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     John Armistead was born circa 1694 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Mary Churchill, daughter of Armistead Churchill Sr. and Hannah Harrison, in 1749.^1,4

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     Margaret Saville married John Hopton of Yoxford Hall and Cockfield Hall in 1427
; His 1st wife. Per van de Pas; "Date is of contract or similar."^1,2
Margaret Saville died circa 1452.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: The Complete Baronetage, London, 1983. , Cokayne, George Edward. I 36.¹

     Judith Armistead was born circa 1672.² She married Hon. Robert "King" Carter, son of Col. John Carter and Sarah Ludlow, in 1688.^3,4

Judith Armistead died on 23 February 1699.^5,4
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     Elizabeth Armistead was born on 16 February 1666/67 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^5,6 She married Ralph Wormeley, son of Col. Ralph Wormeley Sr., Esq. and Agatha Eltonhead, on 16 February 1687
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Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.
From "Early Colonial Settlers..." The Hon''''" Ralph Wormeley Esq' And Madam Eliz Armisted of Gloster was married at Coll" Armsteds in Gloster 16th of fiebruary 1687."^1,7,8,6 Elizabeth Armistead married William Churchill, son of John Churchill and Alice (?), on 5 October 1703 at Rosegill, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.^9,10,6

Elizabeth Armistead died on 16 November 1716 at Rosegill, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 49.^5,1,6

Her estate was probated on 1 January 1716/17 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹¹

     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers..." cites: Niel D. Thompson; English Origins of the Lomax Family of Charles County, MD; July 1969, The American, Genealogist;
     "Father: John ARMISTEAD b: 1635 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia
Mother: Judith BOWLES b: ABT 1635
     "1703-1709 Middlesex Co Va Deed Book 3; Antient Press: (Page 1)
THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and three and in the Second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the faith etc, Between WILLIAM CHURCHILL of the County of Middlesex Gentleman of one part and ROBERT CARTER of the County of LANCASTER Esqr. WILLIAM TAYLOE of the County of RICHMOND Gentleman, WILLIAM ARMISTEAD of the County of GLOUCESTER Gentleman, CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON of the County of Middlesex Gentleman and JOHN ROBINSON of the said County of Middlesex Gentleman of the other part WHEREAS by the Grace of God a Marriage is intended to be shortly had and solemnized by and between the said William Churchill and Madam ELIZABETH WORMELEY of the County of Middlesex Widdow and Relict of RALPH WORMELEY Esqr. NOW thereupon this Indenture WITNESSETH that the said Wm. Churchill for the better maintenance and settlement of an Estate on the said Elizabeth for the advantage of the said Elizabeths children she already hath by her late husband and for the great love and affection he hath and beareth to the said Elizabeth as also for other good causes him thereunto moveing doth for himself his heires Executors and Administrators covenant promise and grant to and with the said Robert Carter, John Tayloe, William Armistead, Christo- pher Robinson and John Robinson their heires and every of them by these presents that in case the said marriage shall take effect then the said William Churchill shall forever disown and disclaim any right Title or property that he the said William Churchill by virtue of said marriage by Law might or ought to have or claime of in or to all or any part of the personall Estate of the said Elizabeth Wormeley be it Negroe slaves, money here or in England, plate, household stuff, stocks of cattle, horses, etc. a schedule of the personal estate here in Virginia Vide the Negroes, plate, household stuff, cattle is hereunto annixt and to the end this Contract between the said William Churchill and the said Elizabeth may be obligatory binding and have effect against the said William Churchill according to the true intent and meaning thereof said William Churchill doth hereby for himselfe his heires further covenant grant and agree to and with the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, Wm, Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson their heires and to and with every of them by these presents that he the said William Churchill shall and will sometime within six months after the day of these presents to the said marriage taking effect by good and sufficient entering and conveyance in the Law such as the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson or their Council learned in the Law & all advise devise or require under his hand and seal before two or more credible witnesses to be executed make over and convey unto the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson all his right and title and interest of in and to the said personal Estate of the said Elizabeth to wit of the Negroes, plate. household stuffe, Cattle etc. mentioned and contained in the said Schedule as also all the money that is now in England together with the produce of the Tobacco now going home and of the present years crop upon the ground, the Negroes, plate, household stuffe and cattle, etc. mentioned in the said annex & schedule the said Churchill doth hereby covenant and oblige himself to deliver unto the possession and occupation of the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson, and John Robinson Immediately at the time of the passing of the said writeing and conveyance and the money in England and that the said Churchill is to render an account of and paying into the hands of Robert Carter, William Taylor, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson or the Survivors of them as soon as he the said Churchill can get the Merchants account out of England acquainting him with the Respective times thereof the said Personal Estate to wit the Negroes, plate, household stuffe and cattle etc. in Virginia also the moneys that is and shall be in England as aforesaid to be by the said Churchill annexed made over and delivered into the possession of and paid to the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson to and for the uses intents and purposes following and to no other intents or purposes whatsoever namely the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson unto conveyance and delivery by the said William Churchill of the said Estate herein Virginia as aforesaid are to be redelivered the said personal estate into the possession of the said Churchill or to convey over to him the said Churchill the use and occupation of the said personall Estate to be held and enjoyed together with the labour of the said Negroes for the space of seven years next to come if the said William Churchill and Elizabeth shall so long live but in case of the death of the said Churchill and the said Elizabeth before that time to the time of his or her death and no longer the true intent and meaning of these presents being that the said Churchill is not to claime any property or absolute right of in or to ye said Negreos or their increase, plate, household stuffe or Cattell etc, only the lent thereof for and dureing the said Term of seven years at the end of which he the said Churchill shall redeliver unto the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson or to the Survivors of them the said personall Estate here in Virginia as he received it to Witt the Negroes or as many of them as shall be alive at that time together with the children that shall come to them during the said time of his possession, the plate, household stuffe and the same number of Cattle to be of the ages those are reputed to be at the time of his receipt of them and the rest of the Estate to be and remaine in the possession and under the direction of the said Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson or the Survivors of them dureing the lives of the said William Churchill and Elizabeth Wormeley to be kept at such a place and places as the said Eliza, shall direct and in case of the death of the said William before the said Elizabeth the said Estate to be immediately into possession of the said Elizabeth and the full property thereof to be vested in the said Elizabeth . . (this entry continues for four more pages including a bond signed by William Churchill and the schedule of property)
At a Court held for the County of Middlesex the 4th day of October 1703
William Churchill gent came that day into Court presented and acknowledged this his bond by him made to Robert Carter, William Tayloe, William Armistead, Christopher Robinson and John Robinson Gent. and it was admitted to record.
Test EDWIN THACKER CICur
Truly recorded WIL: STANARD Cl Cur in 1703 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.⁶

Elizabeth Armistead left a will on 9 November 1716; from Churchill Family in Genealogies of VA Families: "....It names son-in-law Mann Page, grandson Ralph Page, son to Mann Page; son John Wormely, son Armistead Churchill, dau. Priscilla Churchill, dau. Elizabeth Churchill, gr. child. Elizabeth and Ralph, children of John Wormely, cousins Judith and Catherine Robinson..."¹¹

     Anne Ellis (?) died WFT Est. 1648-1707.² She was born circa 1612 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.² She married William Armistead, son of Anthony Armistead and Frances Thompson, in 1632.³

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     William Armistead was born circa 1637 at Elizabeth City, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.²
William Armistead died before 1660; per Gerber 1910:19: "died without issue."^2,1
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     Catherine Armistead was born in 1643 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Theophilus Hone before 1660 at James City Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 1st of 3 husbands.² Catherine Armistead married Robert Beverley on 28 March 1679 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 3 husbands.^3,2 Catherine Armistead married Christopher Robinson on 17 November 1687 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 3rd of 3 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 2     Agatha Obert, b. Abt 1649, Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia d. 25 Jan 1686, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age ~ 37 years)
Marriage     Abt 1665      Lancaster (Middlesex) County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Catherine Robinson, b. Bef 1672 d. 3 May 1728, King & Queen County, Virginia (Age > 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Christopher Robinson, b. 19 Feb 1681, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 20 Feb 1727, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. John Robinson, b. 1683, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 24 Aug 1749, Piscataqua, Essex County, Virginia (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Anne Robinson, b. Bef 1686, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1714, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].⁴
Catherine Armistead died on 23 April 1692 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference:
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Sources      

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Per Early Colonial Settlers:
     
d/o Theophilus Hone of James City County, Va
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Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, page 82
As the term, "Madam," was not commonly applied to unmarried women, it is possible that Katherine Hone was the widow and not the daughter of Major Theophilus Hone, and that she was the sister of Colonel John Armistead, of Gloucester county.
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1686-1690 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 2, [Antient Press]; Page 306)
Court 14th of November 1687
- MRS, CATHARINE BEVERLEY, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Major ROBERT BEVERLEY. deced., haveing according to the direction of the said Will, offered Mr. CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON and Mr, WILLIAM CHUCHILL to bee bound as securities togeather wth her, the said Executrix, in a Bond of two thousand pounds Sterling to the Justices of this Court for the due performance & execution of the said Will, And the said MRS BEVERLEY & her securities haveing entered into Bond for the same as aforesaid, they are allowed and accepted by this Court as sufficient securites for the same, And the said Bond is ordered to bee recorded: And kept in the Clerks Office of this Court
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1686-1690 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 2, [Antient Press]; Page 337)
Court 5th of March 1687/88
- The suite of CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON and CATHARINE his Wife. Executrix of Malj. ROBERT BEVERLEY, vs. JAMES DUDLEY is referred to the next Court
- Judgement is granted to CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON and CATHARINE his Wife, Executrix of Maj. ROBERT BEVERLEY, against JOHN CHILTON for one hundred and fifty three pounds of good sweet scented tobaccoe and caske wth: costs
- Judgement is granted to WILLIAM HUNT against CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON and CATHARINE his Wife, Executrix of Main ROBERT BEVERLEY, for one thousand one hundred fifty pounds of sweet scented tobaccoe and caske for Coopers Worke done by the said WILLIAM HUNT wth: costs
- The suite of CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON and MRS. CHRISTIAN PETTY, Executrix of Mr MAJ PETTY. is referred to the next Court
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1690-1694 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 2, [Antient Press]; Page 551)
Court 4th of April 1692
- The suite of Mr. JNO: SMITH & PHEBEY his Wife, ye Admrx. of Mr. GEORGE
REEVES, vs. Mr. CHRISTR: ROBINSON as intermarrying of MRS. KATHERINE BEVERLEY, is reffered.²
In Robert Beverley's will dated 26 August 1686 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, Catherine Armistead was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
The will of Major Robert Beverley, the original of which is on file at Middlesex Court-House, is as follows:
In the name of God, Amen.
I Robert Beverley of Mid'x Countie in Virg'na, being in Sound and perfect health, minde and memorie (praise be given to Allmighty God) yett considering the frailty of Man's life, Doe make this my last will and testament in Manner and form following, this present six and twentyeth day of August, 1686.
And first I bequeath my soule to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent maner at the direction of my executrix.
Item. My Will is that all my debts and dues be in convenient time paid after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my eldest sonne Peter Beverley and to his heirs for ever all that my land in Gloster Countie lyeing upon Pianketank River, betwix the Creek called Chiescake Creek, and Hoccadey's (alias Baysey's) Creek and adjoining to and included in a Patent, with Five hundred acres formerly by me sold and passed away to Mr. John Mann of Gloster countie by deed under my hand and seale. But in case my sonne Peter shall happen to dye without heirs of his body by him lawfully begotten, then my will is that my said land above mentioned shall descend and goe and I give and bequeath the same to my second sonne Robert Beverley and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give to my second sonne Robert Beverley and to his heirs forever, All that my plantation and devident of land on Poropotank Creek in Gloster Countie containing nine hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less.
Item. I give unto my third sonne Harry Beverley and to his heirs forever, All that my Plantation and Devident of land situate in Rappahannock countie upon Gilson's Runne on which I have now a quarter situated and on which formerly Ralph Bodis was seated by me, containing by estimation according to the Patent thereof Sixteen hundred acres be the same more or less.
Item. I give unto my sonne John Beverley and to his heirs forever three thousand acres of land part of the Devident of land situate in Rappahannock Countie on both sydes a great runne and commonly called and known by the name of Beverley Parke and adjoining on the one part thereof to Buttons Rainge. The Said three thousand acres to be contiguous and in a square or long square or neer that figure and to be by him made choice of at the age of twenty-one years out of the whole tract, or within three years after my decease at his pleasure and the lines and bounds thereof * * * to suit his Choyce (for ascertaining the same) to be put upon the records of Rap'a Countie, New Kent Countie tor in the Master secretaries office.
Item. I give unto my sonne William Beverley and to his heirs forever all that my two plantations and devidents of land in Mid'x Countie, situate on or near the Rappahannock River, betwix the lands and plantations of Maj. Gen'll Robert Smith and Coll. Christopher Wormley comonly called Griffin's Neck being all the lands purchased by me of Mr. Tho. Evans.
Item. I give unto my sonne Thomas Beverley three thousand acres of land part of the devident of land situate in Rapa. Countie and New Kent Countie on both Sydes a great runne and comonly called and known by the name of Beverley Parke, and adjoining on one part thereof to Button's Rainge, to him and his heirs forever. The said land to be laid out of the whole tract contiguous and in a long square or four square or as near such figure as the same may most conveniently be done and in such place & part of the said devident, next after his brother John Beverley's Choyce as he my said sonne Thomas shall desire to have the same land out, soe soon as he shall attaine to the age of twenty-one years, or immediately after his brother John's shall be ascertained by his first Choyce of his three thousand acres hereby this my will given to him.
Item. I give to my dear and loveing wife Catherine, for and during her Naturall life and in lieu of her full right of dower in and to my lands, all that my Plantation and devident of land in Middlesex countie whereon I now live, situate on Rappahannock River, and purchased by me from Mr. Richard Parrott, Junior. Also one other Plantation and devident of land in Middlesex Countie situate on Pianketank River, and whereon I late lived, and now helled and knowed [sic in copy] by the name of Old Plantation, containing one hundred and sixty five acres according to the Patent thereof. Also all that my one halfe part of the one hundred acres of land and Plantation in Gloster Countie, for the whole if I happen to purchase the same before my death, comonly called and knowed by the name of North River quarter, and now held in partnership be-twix my brother Col. John Armistead and myself, alwaies provided shee my said wife doth accept the same as in full of all her right of dower to all other my lands whatsoever. And after my said wife's decease I give and bequeath the said three Plantations and lands belonging to them to my daughter Catherine Beverley and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, and in case of her dyeing without issue of her body lawfully begotten, or for failure of such issue, then to my sonne Robert Beverley and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto the Childe that my wife goeth with, be it male or female, and to its heirs forever all other my lands and Plantations not allready by this my will given and bequeathed, and for want of such childe or heir of its body lawfully begotten, that then and in such case I give all other my lands not in this my last will by me expressly given and named, unto my oldest sonne Peter Beverley and unto his heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such heirs Male of his body, then to my sonne Robert Beverley and to his heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, then to my sonne William Beverley and to his heirs forever.
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Beverley one hundred and fifty pounds sterling money to be paid to her within one year after her day of marriage or at the age of one and twenty years which shall first happen.
Item. I give unto my daughter Catherine Beverley two hundred pounds sterling to be paid to her within one year after her day of marriage or at her age of twenty-one years which shall first happen.
Item. My will is and I doe hereby order and lend unto my dear and loving wife Catherine Beverley for and during her whole life-time all the household goods I shall dye possessed of at my dwelling Plantation, to say, all my Linen, Woollen, bedding, plate, pewter, brass, Ironware, Cub-bard, tables, chayres, stools, bedds or bedsteads with all other sort of household goods, household stuffe, working tools within doors & without, ploughs, Carts, Cartwheels, plough gheare or Cart gheare or horse harness and all other household Stuffe & Lumber whatsoever belonging to the house, barne, dary, Store & Plantation wherever and wherein I now live and which shall be in dayly use and occupation for and towards the same at the time of my death. All which my will is shall be shortly after my death duly & apart from my other personall estate Inventoried & appraised, and wholly left in the possession, use & occupation of my said wife for and during her whole naturall life free and without being charged for the use thereof. And after her decease I give all and every part thereof unto my two daughters Mary & Catherine or the survivor of them to be divided into thirds, to say, one third part thereof to my daughter Mary & two thirds part thereof to my daughter Catherine.
Item. My will is that all other my personall estate whatsoever, whether in Middlesex Countie, Glo'tr Countie, Rapa. Countie or elsewhere in Virginia of what nature, and kinde soever, whether Slaves, Servants, Cattle, horses, sheep, merchandizing goads, debts or dues or whatsoever else may happen to be or belong to me at the time of my death in what part of the world soever and can or may be accounted part of my per-sonall estate, that the same and every part thereof be, with all possible convenience, duly inventoried and valued and appraised by two or three such good men as shall be nominated and appointed by Middlesex County Court to appraize the same upon their oaths, out of which goods, chattels, cattle &c. my will is my just debts, my funerall expenses & legacies here in this my will given be first paid and satisfied; and the remain, der thereof my will is that the same be divided and disposed in equall part & portion betwix my wife and children, either in Specificall kinde or in money Ste'lg, according to their valuation, at the Choyce & election of my executor or executors hereinafter named within one year after the probate of this my last Will, or eighteen months after my death, which shall first happen.
Item. My will is and I doe hereby appoint my deare and loveing wife Catherine, my full and sole executrix of this my last will and testament soe long as she shall remain a Widdow, without giving any securieties for such executorship, but whenever she shall happen to marry or shall remove from Virginia, then my will is that in case she shall not before her removeing herself from Virginia (on any pretense whatsoever) or before her being married give good bond with two at least good & able securities to be bound jointly and severally in two thousand pounds sterling, at the least to the County Court of Mid'x on behalf of my Children & Legatees in this my will for ye due executing and performing of this my last will according to the true intent, meaning and purport thereof. That immediately after such departure out of the Countrie or such marriage without having first given such securities as aforesaid, this executorship hereby given her by this my will shall and doth immediately from that time forever thereafter cease and determine. And my farther will is that from & after ye said time or times of my wife's departure out of this countree or day of marriage which shall first happen, without having given such bond & securieties as aforesaid, That my three sonnes Peter, Robert, and William Beverley, and the survivors or survivor of them shall and I doe hereby nominate and make them joint Executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimonie whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and put to my seale. And doe declare this to be my last will and testament which is contained and written on one sheet of paper on both sydes with my owne hand writing close written, with the addition only of those six lines in the second sheet contained. Hereby also utterly revoking and making void all other wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In presence of these severall witnesses by me called and desired to subscribe their names as witnesses.
ROBERT BEVERLEY. [Seal].
Sealed, delivered and published in the presence of us:
RALPH WORMELEY. ROBERT SMITH. VIM. KITTO.
WALTER KEOBLE. THOMAS BALLARD.
Md. That at a Courte held for ye County of Middlesex ye 4th of April, 1687, Ralph Wormeley, Esqr; Mr. Robert Smith, Walter Keoble, & Thomas Ballard made oathe they see Maj'r Robert Beverley signe, seal & publish ye above written as his last will & testament, and that he was then in perfect health, strength, and memory.
Recorded
CHR. ROBINSON, Clk.
A true copy [1892.]
Test
[Signed] B. B. CHOWNING, Clerk,
Middlesex County Court.³

     Capt. Anthony Armistead married Hannah Ellyson, daughter of Dr. Robert Ellyson and Elizabeth Gerrard.^4,2
Capt. Anthony Armistead was born circa 1645 at Elizabeth City, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.⁵
Capt. Anthony Armistead died before 26 October 1726 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA.³
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Capt. Anthony Armistead and Hannah Ellyson were mentioned in a land transaction on 18 July 1698
Memo:
Davis [1989:384]: "[Hannah] and Captain Armistead deeded 200 acres of land in New Kent County to their son-in-law, John West."²

     Frances Armistead was born circa 1644 at Elizabeth City, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rev. Justinian Aylmer circa 1660 at Jamestown, James City Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 1st husband.² Frances Armistead married Anthony Elliott before 1665 at Elizabeth City Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.³ Frances Armistead married Christopher Wormeley, son of Col. Ralph Wormeley Sr., Esq. and Agatha Eltonhead, on 3 November 1666 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 1st wife; her 3rd husband.^4,1
Frances Armistead died on 25 May 1685.^5,1
Frances Armistead was buried on 26 May 1685 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In Anthony Elliott's will dated 12 August 1666 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Frances Armistead was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
ELLIOTT, Anthony. Will. 12 August 1666. Pro. 9 Jany. 1666. Rec. 1 Feb. 1666.
Sons: William Elliott, third son Robert Elliott, second son Thomas Elliott all land. Wife (name not shown) Brother John Armistead, and son Wm. Elliott Extrs. Wits. Peter Conely, Anthony Armistead. (Loose wills.)³"

     Robert Armistead died WFT Est. 1613-1702.¹ He was born on 1 November 1612 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     John Armistead was born in 1613 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Anthony Armistead died WFT Est. 1616-1705.¹ He was born in 1615 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Frances Armistead died WFT Est. 1618-1711.¹ She was born circa 1617 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Ralph Armistead died WFT Est. 1620-1709.¹ He was born circa 1619 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Jane Armistead died WFT Est. 1621-1714.¹ She was born on 17 September 1620 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Margaret Armistead died WFT Est. 1623-1716.¹ She was born on 16 December 1622 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Henry Armistead died WFT Est. 1629-1718.¹ He was born on 10 January 1627/28 at Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England.¹
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     Mary Armistead was born in 1696 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Honorable James Burwell, son of Honorable Lewis II Burwell and Abigail Smith, before 16 December 1711 at Virginia, USA,
; her 1st husband. per WFT E1-0756: "as which time she was 15 years old."^3,1,2 Mary Armistead married Honorable Philip Lightfoot, son of Honorable Philip Lightfoot and Alice Corbin, in 1720 at Virginia, USA.^3,2

Mary Armistead died on 29 June 1775 at York Co., Virginia, USA; Per WFT E1-0756: "In the 30 June 1775 edition of the "Virginia Gazette", appeared "Died, Mrs. Mary Lightfoot at York, relict of the late Hon. Philip Lightfoot, Esq., one of his Majesty's Council of this Colony, in the 79th year of her age. Her corpse passed through town this morning to be deposited in the family vault at Sandy Point."^1,2"
Mary Armistead was buried after 29 June 1775 at Lightfoot Graveyard at Tettington, Tettington, Charles City Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     1696, King George County, Virginia, USA
Death     29 Jun 1775 (aged 78–79), York County, Virginia, USA
Burial     Lightfoot Graveyard at Tettington, Tettington, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Family Members
Parents
     Major William H Armistead 1671–1711
     Anna Kendall Lee Armistead 1681–1754
Spouses
     James Burwell 1689–1718
     Gen Philip Lightfoot 1689–1748
Siblings
     John Armistead 1694–1734
     Elizabeth Armistead Burwell 1699–1745
Children
     Nathaniel Bacon Burwell 1714–1746
     Lucy Burwell 1717–1719
     William Lightfoot 1722–1764
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Find a Grave Memorial ID: 191229917
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Her estate was probated on 21 August 1775 at Virginia, USA.

      ;      Mary married James before 16 Dec 1711, at which time she was 15 years old. James died in October 1718. In his will he appointed "my said most dear wife Mary Burwell" as an executor. This was an infrequent role for women in that day and time and indicates his high esteem for her ability.
     Mary was a widow with two small children at the age of 22. Her daughter Lucy died the next year.
     She married second, Philip Lightfoot. Mary outlived Philip by more than 25 years.
     In the 30 June 1775 edition of the "Virginia Gazette", appeared "Died, Mrs. Mary Lightfoot at York, relict of the late Hon. Philip Lightfoot, Esq., one of his Majesty's Council of this Colony, in the 79th year of her age. Her corpse passed through town this morning to be deposited in the family vault at Sandy Point."
     Her will written 9 Sep 1771 was probated 21 Aug 1775. In it she distributes more than 10,000 pounds Sterling, a very handsome fortune in those days, particularly for a woman. That she had this much is testimony to her ability. Philip felt he could trust her with a sizeable legacy. And he was right. She obviously managed it well.
     In her will she identifies a great number of herdescendants from both marriages. (From "Burwell Residents of King's Creek" by Paul John.)
     She was referred to as "a pretty woman".¹

Mary Armistead left a will on 9 September 1771; Per WFT E1-0756: "Her will written 9 Sep 1771 was probated 21 Aug 1775. In it she distributes more than 10,000 pounds Sterling, a very handsome fortune in those days, particularly for a woman. That she had this much is testimony to her ability. Philip felt he could trust her with a sizeable legacy. And he was right. She obviously managed it well."¹

     Honorable Philip Lightfoot was born in 1689 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Armistead, daughter of Hon. Maj. William H. Armistead and Anne Kendall Lee, in 1720 at Virginia, USA.^1,3

Honorable Philip Lightfoot died on 30 May 1748 at "Sandy Point", Charles City Co., Virginia, USA.^4,1

His estate was probated on 20 June 1748 at Virginia, USA.⁴

     ;      Mary married James before 16 Dec 1711, at which time she was 15 years old. James died in October 1718. In his will he appointed "my said most dear wife Mary Burwell" as an executor. This was an infrequent role for women in that day and time and indicates his high esteem for her ability.
     Mary was a widow with two small children at the age of 22. Her daughter Lucy died the next year.
     She married second, Philip Lightfoot. Mary outlived Philip by more than 25 years.
     In the 30 June 1775 edition of the "Virginia Gazette", appeared "Died, Mrs. Mary Lightfoot at York, relict of the late Hon. Philip Lightfoot, Esq., one of his Majesty's Council of this Colony, in the 79th year of her age. Her corpse passed through town this morning to be deposited in the family vault at Sandy Point."
     Her will written 9 Sep 1771 was probated 21 Aug 1775. In it she distributes more than 10,000 pounds Sterling, a very handsome fortune in those days, particularly for a woman. That she had this much is testimony to her ability. Philip felt he could trust her with a sizeable legacy. And he was right. She obviously managed it well.
     In her will she identifies a great number of herdescendants from both marriages. (From "Burwell Residents of King's Creek" by Paul John.)
     She was referred to as "a pretty woman".⁴

;      Philip was the second son of Philip Lightfoot and Alice Corbin. He was Clerk of York Co. Court from 1707 to 1733 and a Member of the Council 20 Oct 1733. He inherited, in 1727, from his older brother Francis, the Lightfoot family estate at Sandy Point (Westover Parish, Charles City County) which had been willed to Francis by their father.
     Philip's will was signed 31 July 1747 and proved 20 June 1748. His will is impressive reading because of the vast resources it dispenses - plantations in York, Surry, Charles City, Brunswick, Goochland, New Kent and Hanover Counties; houses, storehouses, and lots in Yorktown, Williamsburg and Blandford; more than 180 slaves.
     In his will King's Creek, the Burwell plantation in York Co. receives much attention.⁴

Honorable Philip Lightfoot left a will on 31 July 1747 at Virginia, USA.⁴

     Armistead Lightfoot was born in 1730 at Yorktown, Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Anne "Nancy" Burwell, daughter of Lewis Burwell and Mary Willis, on 28 September 1759
; her 1st husband.²
Armistead Lightfoot died in 1771 at Yorktown, Virginia, USA.^1,2
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     William Lightfoot was born in 1722 at Virginia, USA.^2,1 He married Mildred Howell in 1746.¹

William Lightfoot died before 1771.¹
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     John Lightfoot was born circa 1725 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1 He married Mary "Molly" Clack
; her 1st husband.¹
John Lightfoot died on 6 September 1751 at Brunswick Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; !John died without issue.²

     Philip III Lightfoot was born circa 1720 at Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA.¹
Philip III Lightfoot died before 31 July 1747.¹
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     Judith Armistead was born circa 1698 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Joyce Armistead was born circa 1699 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Martha Armistead was born in 1695 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1 She married Col. Lewis III Burwell, son of Honorable Lewis II Burwell and Martha Lear, in 1715
; his 1st wife.¹

     Anna Armistead was born circa 1704 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Frances Armistead was born circa 1706 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Armistead Burwell Col. was born in 1718 at York Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Armistead Burwell Col. died in 1754 at "Stoneland", Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Armistead was a member of a committee appointed by the Virginia Assembly to provide material for enlarging the church. In 1759, he was a vestryman and in 1752 & 1754 he was a member of the House of Burgesses. He started building "Stoneland", in Mecklenburg Co, VA, where he died. He was also named in his father's will.
Armistead was a Williamsburg merchant and he moved to a vast tract of land in Mecklenburg County on the Meherrin River (south of what is now Chase City) where "Stoneland" would be built. Both Armistead and his wife are buried in Williamsburg.¹

     Col. Lewis III Burwell was born in 1698/99 at Fairfield, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^3,2,1 He married Martha Armistead, daughter of Hon. Maj. William H. Armistead and Anne Kendall Lee, in 1715
; his 1st wife.² Col. Lewis III Burwell married Elizabeth Armistead, daughter of Hon. Maj. William H. Armistead and Anne Kendall Lee, circa 1724 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA,
;
his 2nd wife, sister of his 1st wife.^3,2,4
Col. Lewis III Burwell died on 7 September 1744 at James City Co., Virginia, USA.^3,1
Col. Lewis III Burwell was buried after 7 September 1744 at Burwell Cemetery, Kingsmill On The James, James City Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     1698, James City County, Virginia, USA
Death     1744 (aged 45–46), James City County, Virginia, USA
Burial     Burwell Cemetery, Kingsmill On The James, James City County, Virginia, USA
     A brief biographical sketch is featured in Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume 1, page 200 (published 1915 and now in the public domain). It is transcribed below:
     "Burwell, Lewis, son of Major Lewis Burwell, of "Carter's Creek," Gloucester county, and Martha Lear, his second wife, was a student at William and Mary College in 1718. He resided at "Kingsmill" in James City County and was a colonel of the militia and burgess in 1742-1747.
     He laid out great sums of money in building a mansion house and gardens on James River. He died about 1744, leaving issue Lewis (q.v.) and Armistead (q.v.)"
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wife: ELIZABETH ARMISTEAD
born: about 1699
died: October 1, 1745
Elizabeth was a daughter of William Armistead and Anna (Lee) Armistead.
     His father, Lewis Burwell II, was first married to Abigail Smith. They had a son, Lewis Burwell III who died at age 15. After his wife Abigail died, Lewis II married the widow Martha Yeo (Lear) Cole in 1694 at Fairfield Plantation. They ALSO had a son named Lewis Burwell III. (This memorial is for that son.)
     It was not unusual for two sons to be named "Lewis". The name Lewis was a family name that was perpetuated in the family, and when Lewis II's first son named Lewis died young, he merely named another son by his second wife "Lewis" to fill in the gap. There are quite a few examples of this kind of thing (recycling of names) in other VA families, though it happened far more often among the gentry class than the lower classes.
     Lewis Burwell III was a prominent, influential citizen, and a liberal Churchman. He was educated at William and Mary College. Lewis III was a justice of James City County (1726 and 1729), Naval Officer for the upper James River (1729), and member of the House of Burgesses (1742-43).
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Lewis Burwell III and Elizabeth Armistead had two sons:

• LEWIS Burwell IV - born 1716; died 1779
married Frances Thacker in 1746.

• ARMISTEAD Burwell - born 1718; died 1754
married Christian Blair
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Family Members
Parents
     MAJ Lewis Burwell II 1651–1710
     Martha Lear Burwell 1668–1704
Spouse
     Elizabeth Armistead Burwell 1699–1745
Siblings
     Jane Lear Burwell Atkinson 1701–1773
     Martha Lear Burwell Martin 1702–1738
     Susannah Burwell Goode 1704–1795
     Mary Lear Burwell
Half Siblings
     Joanna Burwell Bassett 1675–1727
     Elizabeth Burwell Harrison 1677–1734
     Nathaniel Bacon Burwell 1680–1721
     Lewis Burwell III 1682–1696
     Lucy Burwell Berkeley 1683–1716
     Martha Bacon Burwell Armistead 1685–1735
     John Cole 1686–1698
     Bacon Burwell 1687–1692
     Jane Burwell 1688–1692
     James Burwell 1689–1718
     Martha Cole 1690–1698
     Mary Cole 1694–1698
Children
     Lewis Burwell IV 1716–1779
     Armistead Burwell I 1718–1754
Created by: CMWJR
Added: Feb 24, 2021
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 223486180.¹
     Col. Lewis III Burwell lived at "Kingsmill", York Co., Virginia, USA.²

;      Lewis was a student at William and Mary in 1718. Lewis was the progenitor of the "Kingsmill" line, the third major branch of the Burwell family. There were a number of children, however only two have been identified - Lewis Burwell of Kingsmill and Armistead Burwell of Stoneland, Mecklenburg Co.
     In "Burwell Kith and Kin of the Immigrant Lewis Burwell", Stuart Brown, Jr. wrote: [Lewis] was in 1728 Naval Officer of the Upper District of James River and Collector of Customs and was a member of the House of Burgesses for Jamestown and later for James City County. He was one of the "friends and political supporters" who received large loans from John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia.
     He established the riverside village of Burwell's Ferry...the ferry crossed the James River to Isle of Wight County and also served Williamsburg (the present ferry on Route 31 is upriver ten miles). During the Revolutionary War Yorktown campagin, the Burwell's Ferry area was the scene of naval activity. Burwell's Ferry had a warehouse and tavern site and Civil War fortifications."
     In 1718, Lewis' half-brother, Nathaniel (age 38), wrote a letter to another of Lewis' half-brothers, James (age 28) pertaining to Lewis' education. It gives an amusing glimpse into the concerns the older brothers had for Lewis.
     The letter read, in part: "Brother, I'm very much concerned for ye occasion of your Sending & more to see how insensible Lewis is of his own Ignorance, for he can nither read as he aught to do, nor give one letter a true shape when he writes nor spell one line of English & is altogether ignorent of Arithmetick, so that he'l be noways capable of management of his own affairs & unfit for any Gentleman's conversation, & therefore a Scandalous person & a Shame to his Relations, not having one single qualification to recommend him; if he would but apply himself heartily one year to write well, learn ye Mathematics & Consequently arithmetick of Mr. Jones, & to Translate Latin into English of Mr. Ingles to learn him to spell well, I would then take him home & imploy him till he comes of Age in my Office and Plantation Affairs that he might the better to be capable to manage his own, & to my knowledge this will be no disservice to him, & a greater than any other method he'l fall into through his own inclination; for my part, tis not advantage to me whether he be a Blockhead or a man of parts, were he not my Brother, but when I have to do with him, to schoole he shall go, & if he don't go till I can go over, he then Shall be forced to go whether he will or not & be made an example...need not Scare him, & therefore he had better go by fare means than fowl, for go he shall, & Send him forthwith. I am, Yo' Affection' Broth', N. Burwell"
     At the bottom of the letter he wrote: "Abingdon, June 13, 1718" and directly under that he wrote, "Show him this letter". We can only imagine Lewis'
reaction!³