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     Samuel Haines was born on 19 November 1840.¹
Samuel Haines died on 28 February 1863 at age 22.¹

     Howard Haines was born on 19 April 1845.¹ He married Jennie Neil, daughter of Cornelius Neil, on 16 August 1867.¹

     Jennie Neil married Howard Haines, son of Josiah Lippincott Haines and Deborah Bunting, on 16 August 1867.¹

     William Steptoe Sr. married Ann (?)¹
William Steptoe Sr. was born in 1706 at Virginia, USA.¹
William Steptoe Sr. died in 1756.¹
     William Steptoe Sr. lived at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     John Steptoe was born in 1709 at Virginia, USA.¹ He married Joanna Lawson, daughter of Joan (?), in 1727 at Virginia, USA.¹

     John Steptoe lived at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Steptoe was born in 1713 at Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr., son of Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. and Margery Downing, in 1732 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3,4

Elizabeth Steptoe died on 13 February 1764 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Elizabeth Steptoe was buried after 13 February 1764 at Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1713 Virginia, USA
     DEATH     13 Feb 1764 (aged 50–51), Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Elizabeth was the daughter of John Steptoe of Lancaster County, Virginia who was born about 1673 in England. Her mother's name was Elizabeth -- whom it appears she was named after. Two of her older brothers are said to have been born in Northumberland County so it is likely that she and her other two siblings were as well. About 1730 she married Samuel Blackwell of "Walnut Lodge" in Northumberland County, Virginia. He was a prominent & influential merchant of Northumberland County. Samuel & Elizabeth had a large family of eleven children:
      1. Samuel, who md. Sarah Wyatt;
      2. John, who md. Hannah;
      3. William, who md. Anne;
      4. Joseph, who md. Hannah Shapleigh;
      5. Elizabeth, who md. Armistead Churchill;
      6. James, who md. Ann Blackwell;
      7. George, who md. Nancy Cottrell;
      8. Ann, who md. John Blackwell;
      9. Judith, who md. Bennett Price;
      10. Thomas, who md. Judith Grant; &
      11. David, who md. Ann Lewis.
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Samuel Blackwell 1711–1761 (m. 1730)
     Children
      Elizabeth Blackwell Churchill 1741–1831
      James Blackwell 1743–1818
      Judith Blackwell Cordell 1753–1842
     BURIAL     Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: M. E. Shotwell
     Added: 29 Jan 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 141913756.²
     In Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr.'s will dated 16 October 1761 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Steptoe was named as executor; Text of Will seen on Ancestry: "His will written 16 October, 1761 and probated 8 February, 1762. It Reads:Blackwell, Samuel, of St, Stephens Parrish W. W. 16 October 1761---W. p. 8 February 1762
     "Son Samuel Blackwell-plantation he now lives on during the life of his mother, and the land leased of John Gill and all the negroes that I gave him which came of negro woman Nan.
     "Son John Blackwell-my forrest land I bought of Billy Claiborn after the death of his mother, and all the negroes I have given him after death of his mother. After his mothers death he is to have two good negroes, also fifty pounds of current money for to take care of my books and to settle my account with Mr. Galloway.
     "Son Joseph Blackwell-250 acres of land in Hacks Neck which I bought of William Taite lying on the Southside of the Main Road, likewise 100 acres on the northside of the road purchased of Tunstall Hack. After death of his mother, negro man Robin and negro woman Bettie, and all stock of cattle, sheep and hoggs on that plantation, except half dozen of each kind for the use of my own plantation, and 3 good Beeves, four hogs and six sheep to be chose by my son John. I also give him the crop of corn made on that plantation this year, and two thousand weight of tobacco in two casks of said crop, and three thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid him the said Joseph on Christmas comes twelve months, to help build his house.
     "Daughter Elizabeth Churchill-negro woman Molly and her three children Joshua, Lucye, and Bettie, and one feather bed and furniture.Son William Blackwell Waterman-three hundred pounds of current money of Virginia as soon as my executors find it convenient to pay him.
     "Son James Blackwell-plantation whereon my son Samuel Blackwell now lives, also land leased of John Gill after death of his mother.
     "Wife-one hundred pounds current money, to give to whom she pleases at her death.
     "Four sons James, George, Thomas, and David Blackwell, and two daughters Anne, and Judith Blackwell-all the rest of negroes and moveable estate.
     "I give my son Samuel Blackwell only two negroes and my silver plate after the death of his mother.
     "Wife Elizabeth Blackwell-all the land whereon I now live and my water mills at home and mill I bought of John Hobson during her widowhood, also an uninterrupted privilege in my estate given to my six youngest children.
     "Wife to be guardian of six youngest children till they come of age, and if she should die before they come of age, two sons Samuel and John Blackwell to be their guardians.Executors to sell any part of the negroes that I have given to six youngest children as they think proper.
     "Wife and son John Blackwell, executors.If son John Blackwell should die, son Samuel Blackwell to be executor.
     "Witness: James Daughity, Robert Belvard, William Blundon, and Spencer Oldham."^3,5

     Lucy Steptoe was born in 1716 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
Hardy [1911:484] says b. 1716. Find A Grave says b. 1720.^1,2 She married Col. Joseph Blackwell, son of Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. and Margery Downing, in 1739 at Virginia, USA,
; Hardy says m 1739, but Marriages of the No. Neck of VA says m. 1 Jan. 1745.^1,3
Lucy Steptoe died on 26 April 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.²
Lucy Steptoe was buried after 26 April 1787 at Blackwell Cemetery, Bethel, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1720, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     26 Apr 1787 (aged 66–67), Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
     Daughter of John and Elizabeth Eustace Blackwell.
     Married Joseph Blackwell in June of 1745.
     Children:
      Elizabeth Blackwell Chilton
      Samuel Blackwell
      Ann Blackwell Pickett
      Lucy Blackwell Stanton
      Letitia Blackwell Chilton
      Lt. Joseph Blackwell
      George Steptoe Blackwell
      General John Blackwell
      Judith Blackwell Keith
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Joseph Blackwell 1715–1787
     Children
      Samuel Blackwell 1745–1785
      Elizabeth Blackwell Chilton 1746–1786
      Letitia Blackwell Chilton 1750–1775
      John Gard Blackwell 1755–1823
      Judith Blackwell Keith 1758–1857
     BURIAL     Blackwell Cemetery, Bethel, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Love My Ancestors
     Added: 7 Jun 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial 111944619
     SPONSORED BY Lysa.²

     Joanna Lawson married John Steptoe, son of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace, in 1727 at Virginia, USA.¹

      .¹

     Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr. was born on 19 January 1710/11 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3,4 He married Elizabeth Steptoe, daughter of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace, in 1732 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,5

Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr. died on 17 October 1761 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 50.^2,4
Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr. was buried after 17 October 1761 at Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     19 Jan 1711, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     17 Oct 1761 (aged 50), Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Samuel Blackwell was the son of Samuel Blackwell the elder & Margery (Downing) Blackwell of "Walnut Lodge" in Northumberland County, Virginia. Samuel Blackwell (junior) was a prominent influential citizen in affairs of both Church and State. He was a Vestryman in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church and served in the House of Burgesses, May 6th, 1742, Sept. 4, 1744, and Feb. 20th, 1745, and the Assembly from 1742 to 1747. He was married to Elizabeth Steptoe, the daughter of John Steptoe. Samuel Blackwell served as a captain in the county militia and was a merchant by trade. There were eleven children born of this union:
      1. Samuel, who md. Sarah Wyatt;
      2. John, who md. Hannah;
      3. William, who md. Anne;
      4. Joseph, who md. Hannah Shapleigh;
      5. Elizabeth, who md. Armistead Churchill;
      6. James, who md. Ann Blackwell;
      7. George, who md. Nancy Cottrell;
      8. Ann, who md. John Blackwell;
      9. Judith, who md. Bennett Price;
      10. Thomas, who md. Judith Grant; &
      11. David, who md. Ann Lewis.
     St. Stephen's Parish Register: Samuel Blackwell, Gent., died October 17, 1761
     References:
      1. Source Records of the Blackwell Family of Kentucky & Virginia who Descend from Capt. Samuel Blackwell, Sr. of "Walnut Lodge," Northumberland County, Virginia by Mrs. Doris Ratliff Blackwell of Shreveport, Louisiana (private compilation/collection). She was kind enough to lend me (MES) copies of this voluminous work, of which I made a copy, in the mid 1980's. Her sources are primarily straight from the courthouse records & primary sources mainly from Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. She travelled the distance to the various courthouses and recorded & copied documents personally before the days of the internet. An excellent compilation of primary sources by a very diligent & highly competent genealogist.
      2. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America by Stella Pickett Hardy, 2nd Edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981 (orig. 1911), pgs. 49-52 (includes many corrections & additions).
      3. St. Stephen's Parish Register, Northumberland County, Virginia
     Family Members
     Parents
      Samuel Blackwell 1680–1730
     Spouse
      Elizabeth Steptoe Blackwell 1713–1764 (m. 1730)
     Siblings
      Joseph Blackwell 1715–1787
     Children
      Elizabeth Blackwell Churchill 1741–1831
      James Blackwell 1743–1818
      Judith Blackwell Cordell 1753–1842
     BURIAL     Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: M. E. Shotwell
     Added: 29 Jan 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 141912086.⁴

His estate was probated on 8 February 1762 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁶

     Reference: See Hardy [1911:50-51] for more information on the children of Samuel and Elizabeth (STEPTOE) BLACKWELL. An annotated version of this is online through the Hathi Trust.^7,8

.¹ He was a mentioned with (?) Blackwell; per Hardy [1911:49]: "There were the traditional three brothers. which emigrated to the colonies from England in the early 17th century, and these brothers were men of high standing and education, being graduates of Oxford."⁹ Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr. was per Hardy [1911:50]: "...a Burgessm May 6, 1742, /sept 4m 1744, and Feb. 20, 1745." between 1742 and 1745.² He was per Hardy [1911:50]: "...of the Assembly from 1742-1747 between 1742 and 1747 at Virginia, USA.²

Hon. Samuel Blackwell Jr. left a will on 16 October 1761 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Text of Will seen on Ancestry: "His will written 16 October, 1761 and probated 8 February, 1762. It Reads:Blackwell, Samuel, of St, Stephens Parrish W. W. 16 October 1761---W. p. 8 February 1762
     "Son Samuel Blackwell-plantation he now lives on during the life of his mother, and the land leased of John Gill and all the negroes that I gave him which came of negro woman Nan.
     "Son John Blackwell-my forrest land I bought of Billy Claiborn after the death of his mother, and all the negroes I have given him after death of his mother. After his mothers death he is to have two good negroes, also fifty pounds of current money for to take care of my books and to settle my account with Mr. Galloway.
     "Son Joseph Blackwell-250 acres of land in Hacks Neck which I bought of William Taite lying on the Southside of the Main Road, likewise 100 acres on the northside of the road purchased of Tunstall Hack. After death of his mother, negro man Robin and negro woman Bettie, and all stock of cattle, sheep and hoggs on that plantation, except half dozen of each kind for the use of my own plantation, and 3 good Beeves, four hogs and six sheep to be chose by my son John. I also give him the crop of corn made on that plantation this year, and two thousand weight of tobacco in two casks of said crop, and three thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid him the said Joseph on Christmas comes twelve months, to help build his house.
     "Daughter Elizabeth Churchill-negro woman Molly and her three children Joshua, Lucye, and Bettie, and one feather bed and furniture.Son William Blackwell Waterman-three hundred pounds of current money of Virginia as soon as my executors find it convenient to pay him.
     "Son James Blackwell-plantation whereon my son Samuel Blackwell now lives, also land leased of John Gill after death of his mother.
     "Wife-one hundred pounds current money, to give to whom she pleases at her death.
     "Four sons James, George, Thomas, and David Blackwell, and two daughters Anne, and Judith Blackwell-all the rest of negroes and moveable estate.
     "I give my son Samuel Blackwell only two negroes and my silver plate after the death of his mother.
     "Wife Elizabeth Blackwell-all the land whereon I now live and my water mills at home and mill I bought of John Hobson during her widowhood, also an uninterrupted privilege in my estate given to my six youngest children.
     "Wife to be guardian of six youngest children till they come of age, and if she should die before they come of age, two sons Samuel and John Blackwell to be their guardians.Executors to sell any part of the negroes that I have given to six youngest children as they think proper.
     "Wife and son John Blackwell, executors.If son John Blackwell should die, son Samuel Blackwell to be executor.
     "Witness: James Daughity, Robert Belvard, William Blundon, and Spencer Oldham."^2,6

     Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. was born on 23 September 1680 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3,4 He married Margery Downing, daughter of Hon. William Downing and Mary Nicholls, between 9 July 1709 and 17 February 1710 at Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.^1,2,3,5
Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. died on 17 June 1730 at Walnut Lodge, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 49; Hardy [1911:50] says d. 5 Aug 1732. "Early Colonial Settlers" says d. 17 June 1730.^2,4
Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. was buried after 17 June 1730 at Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     23 Sep 1680, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     17 Jun 1730 (aged 49), Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Samuel Blackwell is the son of Joseph Blackwell of Northumberland County, Virginia. His mother's name is unknown. Family tradition has long held that Joseph Blackwell was the Immigrant from England. However, whether the Immigrant was Samuel's father or his grandfather possibly of the same name is a point which I am curious about. Both could well have been named Joseph and the blurriness and distance of time could have blended the two into one. "Near Wicomico Church and just below Tiper's Ferry is Blackwell's Landing. Here was an estate known as 'Walnut Lodge,' seat of the Blackwell family." - from "Pilgrimages/ The Northern Neck;" Joseph Blackwell was the progenitor of this family. Samuel Blackwell married Margery (Downing) Hudnall; widow of Joseph Hudnall and one of the daughters and coheirs of Wm. Downing, Junr., and granddaughter of Wm. Downing, Decd.
     "The Blackwells of Virginia have ever been prominent in affairs of Church and State. There is a marble tablet in the Court-room of the Northumberland Co. Court House, to the memory of a number of this distinguished family. It reads thus:
      'Samuel Blackwell, 1680-1732, Vestryman and Justice.
      Capt. Samuel Blackwell, 1710-1762, Member of the Legislature and Vestryman.
      Wm. Blackwell, 1713-1772, Sheriff of Fauquier Co., Va.
      John Blackwell, Joseph Blackwell, Revolutionary Patriots.
      Col. Samuel Blackwell, 1785-1833.
      Major Hiram Blackwell, War of 1812.
      Col. Ferdinand Blackwell, Commonwealth Attorney, 1846-1856.
      Lieut. Oscar Blackwell, C.S.A., 1861-1865.
      Lieut. T.E. Blackwell, C.S.A., 1861-1865.' "
     St. Stephen's Parish Registry, Northumberland Co., Va.: Samuel Blackwell, Son to Joseph was Born Sep'r 23 1680
     Samuel Blackwell's will was probated in Northumberland County on 17 June 1730.
     The children of Samuel & Margery Blackwell were:
      1. Samuel (1711-1761) md. Elizabeth Steptoe (dau. of John Steptoe);
      2. William (91713-1774) md. Elizabeth Crump (dau. of John Crump);
      3. Joseph (1715-1787) md. Lucy Steptoe (dau. of John Steptoe);
      4. Eliza (born 1717);
      5. Hannah (born 1720) - did not marry.
     References:
      1. Source Records of the Blackwell Family of Kentucky & Virginia who Descend from Capt. Samuel Blackwell, Sr. of "Walnut Lodge," Northumberland County, Virginia by Mrs. Doris Ratliff Blackwell of Shreveport, Louisiana (private compilation/collection). She was kind enough to lend me (MES) copies of this voluminous work, of which I made a copy, in the mid 1980's. Her sources are primarily straight from the courthouse records & primary sources mainly from Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana. She travelled the distance to the various courthouses and recorded & copied documents personally before the days of the internet. An excellent compilation of primary sources by a very diligent & highly competent genealogist.
      2. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America by Stella Pickett Hardy, 2nd Edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981 (orig. 1911), pgs. 49-52 (includes many corrections & additions).
      3. St. Stephen's Parish Register, Northumberland County, Virginia
4. Pilgrim      ages/The Northern Neck (of Virginia)
     Family Members
     Children
      Samuel Blackwell 1711–1761
      Joseph Blackwell 1715–1787
     BURIAL     Walnut Lodge Family Graveyard, Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: M. E. Shotwell
     Added: 30 Jan 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 142007293
     SPONSORED BY Lysa.⁶
     He was per Hardy [1911:50]: "...a prominent influential citizen in affairs of Church and State; a Vestryman and Justice..."²

Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "1729-1737 Order Book Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 13
Blackwell, Capt. Samuel, will probated 17 June 1730, by Samuel Blackwell and Nicholas Lancaster the executors.
     "https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142007293/samuel-blackwell
     "1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 632
Northumberland County Court - December 21, 1709
MARGERY HUDNALL Widow this Day in Court Acknowledged a Deed of Indenture for Land to SAMUEL BLACKWELL in Trust for her Children JOHN JOSEPH ANNE and MARY HUDNALL together with Livery of Seisin thereon Endorsed and the said Deed and Endorsement are Admitted to Record.
     "1721-1735 King George County Deed Book 1, Part II, (Antient Press); pp. 421-424
Indenture 28th January 1726 between JOSEPH NUTT of County of Northumberland of one part and SAML. BLACKWELL of Parish of Saint Stephens in County afors'd of other part .. by Lease and Release .. sold 280 acres in King George County for 1400 pounds of Tobacco and Twenty shillings in money bounded .. corner white oak of BLAGREES HOPPER marked M:G:; saplin of JOHN BALEY; north east side of Jeff rys Run; being a branch of Deep run; near line of Brooks & CONWAY THOMS; north west branch of Deep run .. as by a Deed granted from the Honourable ye Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia unto JOSEPH NUTT bearing date 23rd September 1724 ..
Presence Thomas Webb, Joseph Nutt
John Hudnall, Sam'l. Blackwell Junr.
5th May 1727 .. Deeds of Lease and Release recorded .. and THOMAS TURNER by Virtue of a Power of Attorney from MARY the wife of JOSEPH NUTT .. relinquished her Right of Dower and Thirds at the Common Law ..
Know all Men .. I MARY Wife of JOSEPH NUTT of County of Northumberland have appointed THOMAS TURNER Gent. of King George County my lawful Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower .. land sold unto SAMUEL BLACKWELL .. Mary x Nutt
Presence John Hudnall, Samuel Blackwell Junr. 5th May 1727 .. Power of Attorney recorded.⁴

Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr. lived at Walnut Lodge, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.²
; per Hardy [1911:50]: "progenitor of the Virginia family."² He was a mentioned with (?) Blackwell; per Hardy [1911:49]: "There were the traditional three brothers. which emigrated to the colonies from England in the early 17th century, and these brothers were men of high standing and education, being graduates of Oxford."⁷

     Margery Downing was born before 1691.⁴ She married Joseph Hudnall in 1706 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.
Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     Joseph Hudnall
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1709
     Spouse Name:     Margery Downing
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Text:     "HUDNALL, Joseph & DOWNING, Margery; unk. but well bef. 9 Jul 1709; bride was a dau. of Wm. DOWNING, Jr. of Fairfield Par., NC; she marr. (2) Samuel BLACKWELL (NC RB 1726-1729:6a; Downing:190-191)"
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.^1,4,5 Margery Downing married Hon. Samuel Blackwell Sr., son of Hon. Joseph Blackwell, between 9 July 1709 and 17 February 1710 at Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.^1,2,6,4
Margery Downing died before 21 September 1714.²
      ;
Note by G. A. Vaut: I have hypothesized that this Margery (DOWNING) HUDNALL BLACKWELL was the daughter of William and Mary (NICHOLLS) DOWNING, of Northumberland Co., VA. My hypothesis is based on two principal sources:
1. Headley [2003:188] identifies the "margery DOWNING' who m. Joseph HUDNALL as the "dau. of Wm. DOWNING, Jr. of Fairfield Par., NC." Ther is a Fairfield town in Hyde Co., NC, but I haven't been able to find a "Fairfield Parish" in NC. However, there is a Fairfield Parish that was established in Northumberland Co., VA in 1664 (see VAGenWeb). The William DOWNING who m. Mary NICHOLLS refers to himself in a legal document as "WM, DOWNING of ye Parish of FAIREFEILD in ye County of Northumberld."
2. There is a series of messages on Ancestry on "Message Boards > Surnames > Downing" from 1999 that discuss a seach for the parents of a "Majorie" DOWNING to Joseph HUDNALL and Samuel BLACKWELL. Message #3 provides a clue that links Margery (DOWNING) BLACKWELL to Anne and Elizabeth DOWNING. Message 1 and 2, as well as other records, establish Anne and Ellizabeth's parents as William and Mary (NICHOLLS) DOWNING, of Northumberland Co., VA.
     Message #1: "Elizabeth Downing, Northumberland Co VA", by jg masters. Posted: 11 May 1999 08:00AM
     "My 6g grandmother Elizabeth Downing was born to Capt. William Jr. and ? 1679, (prob Fairfield parish). She m. Capt. William Smith c 1695, d 1739 Orange County. She and her sisters Marjorie and Anne inherited from their grandfather Capt. William Downing Sr. also of Northumberland, and it is Marjorie's second marriage (m. 1 Joseph Hudnall) to Samuel Blackwell that occasioned the Northumberland court records that document these facts. Anne, sister to Elizabeth and Marjorie, married a Nutt, Richard I believe.
     "W&M Quarterly has articles re Downings of Northumberland, sorry, don't have my notes for cites, but it's online. Wm. Downing Sr also remarried Margaret ? and had one son by her Charles. His (Wm. Sr.) first marriage produced at least three sons and two daughters. John, Wm. Jr, Samuel, Thomas, Patience and Mary IF memory serves -- and it sometimes doesn't. Consider yourself warned.
     "I'm MOST interested in finding any Downing/Smith connections but especially 17th century ones.I suspect one or both families migrated southward, rather than entering through Virginia Company.
     Message #2: "Downings of Northumberland Co., VA", by Lora Tindall. Posted: 08 Aug 1999 08:00AM
     "I descend through Ann Downing, daughter of William Downing and Mary Nichols. She married Richard Nutt and had about 10 children. Her son, Farenfold Nutt, is my ancestor. All I have on your Elizabeth Downing is that she was born 30 Dec 1679 in Northumberland Co., VA,and married William Smith. Lora Tindall"
     Message #3: "Elizabeth Downing", by Jaculene G. Masters. Posted: 08 Aug 1999 08:00AM
     "Lora, I'm delighted to hear from you. You say Anne and Elizabeth (also Margery) are d/o William and Mary Nichols? I'm delighted to have a new surname to search! I have William Sr. with wives 1.Mary and 2. Margaret , surnames unknown. Only Charles was born to Margaret, all others were of William Sr. & Mary. Other children for Wm Sr as noted from Northumbria Collectanea and other colonial records are: William Jr., John, Mary, Patience(?) and at least one more son whose name escapes me. A Wm. & Mary Q article claims only John had sons so all Downings of the area descend from him. I've not seen that proven.
     "I had no name at all for William Jr. 's wife. What else if anything do you have on this Mary Nichols? What is your source for her marriage to William Jr.?? Since you don't mention their sister Margery I wonder if you may have missed the records that show Anne & Richard Nutt and Elizabeth & William Smith relinquishing their inherited lands to sister Margery & second husband Samuel Blackwell in 1712." [emphasis added]
I have so far been unable to trace the records mentioned in Message #3. One source showing the parentage of Anne and Elizabeth (but not of Marjorie) is the website "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties".^{5,7,8,9,10,11,12}
In Joseph Hudnall's will dated 18 August 1709 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Margery Downing was named as executor;
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "Northumberland County Court - August 18, 1709
Probate of the Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH HUDNALL is granted to MARGERY HUDNALL Executrix therein Named the said Will being proved by the Oaths of RICHARD NUTT, EPHRIAM HUGHLETT and JAMES MITCHELL Witnesses and is Recorded.
     "1706-1711 Deed-Will Book - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 58-59
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I JOSEPH HUDNALL of the County of Northumberld, being sick & weak but of perfect memory, God be praised for it, doe make this my Last Will & Testamt. in manner and forme as followeth; First I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Maker trusting to be saved by the all sufficient merritts of Jesus Christ, my Redeemer, and as for my body to be buryed in Christian buryall att the discretion of my Exers. hereafter named:
First. I give unto my i ) JOHN HUDNALL my long Gun and to my Son, JOSEPH HUDNALL.. my Stock Gun:
Next, I give unto my Loveing Wife, MARGERY, all my whole Estate which it please God to bestow upon me dureing her widdowhood & if she marries, my Will is that all my Estate be equally divided betweene my loveing Wife and my four Children, JOHN HUDNALL, JOSEPH HUDNALL, AGNES HUDNALL & MARY HUDNALL. makeing my loveing Wife, MARGERY, my whole Exerx. all things above mentioned being to my content I affixt my hand and seale this Nineth day of July 1709.
Seale Test RICHD. NUTT, JOSEPH HUDNALL, the seale
EPHRAIM HUGHLETT,
JAMES MITCHELL, his marke
Die Augt. l8d. 1709. This Will was provd: in Northumberld, County Court to be the Last Will & Testamt, of JOSEPH HUDNALL, deced., by the Oaths of RICHD; NUTT, EPHRAIM HUGHLETF & JAMES MITCHELL, witnesses to the said Will, and is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
Die Martii 22: 1710 This Copy was pr:sented by Mr. WILLM: DARE and by the Court approved and by the said DAREs mocon the same is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur Northbria
     "1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 632
Northumberland County Court - December 21, 1709
MARGERY HUDNALL Widow this Day in Court Acknowledged a Deed of Indenture for Land to SAMUEL BLACKWELL in Trust for her Children JOHN JOSEPH ANNE and MARY HUDNALL together with Livery of Seisin thereon Endorsed and the said Deed and Endorsement are Admitted to Record.
     "1713-1749 Wills-Admin Northumberland Co Va
WW 11 Aug 1736 WP 12 Apr 1742 Joseph Hudnall
Wife Sarah Hudnall land that fell to me by my mother's death, during her natural life, land I bought of John James on the head of Great Wicco. River during her natural life and land I bought of Timothy Raley lying in Forldong Swamp near Thomas Mill during her natural life.
If my wife should have any child by me, he or she to have all the above lands when they come to age, to him or they or their heirs.
If wife should have no living child, then my daughter-in-law Lucretia Cotrell shall have lands bought from John James and Timothy Raley after wife's death.
Brother's son John Hudnall - the land that fell to me by my mother's death and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten after wife's death, if she has no child. If said John Hudnall should die without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, son-in-law Thomas Cottrel shall have the land.
Negroes and personal estate to wife during her life and then to my child or children, if none to be equally divided between Thomas Cotrell and Lucretia Cotrell
Wife exx
Wit: William James McGee and Ellis Gill."

     Joseph Hudnall married Margery Downing, daughter of Hon. William Downing and Mary Nicholls, in 1706 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.
Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     Joseph Hudnall
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1709
     Spouse Name:     Margery Downing
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Text:     "HUDNALL, Joseph & DOWNING, Margery; unk. but well bef. 9 Jul 1709; bride was a dau. of Wm. DOWNING, Jr. of Fairfield Par., NC; she marr. (2) Samuel BLACKWELL (NC RB 1726-1729:6a; Downing:190-191)"
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.^1,4,5
Joseph Hudnall died before 1709.²
     ; per Hardy [1911:50]: "progenitor of the Virginia family."⁶

Joseph Hudnall left a will on 18 August 1709 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "Northumberland County Court - August 18, 1709
Probate of the Last Will and Testament of JOSEPH HUDNALL is granted to MARGERY HUDNALL Executrix therein Named the said Will being proved by the Oaths of RICHARD NUTT, EPHRIAM HUGHLETT and JAMES MITCHELL Witnesses and is Recorded.
     "1706-1711 Deed-Will Book - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 58-59
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I JOSEPH HUDNALL of the County of Northumberld, being sick & weak but of perfect memory, God be praised for it, doe make this my Last Will & Testamt. in manner and forme as followeth; First I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Maker trusting to be saved by the all sufficient merritts of Jesus Christ, my Redeemer, and as for my body to be buryed in Christian buryall att the discretion of my Exers. hereafter named:
First. I give unto my i ) JOHN HUDNALL my long Gun and to my Son, JOSEPH HUDNALL.. my Stock Gun:
Next, I give unto my Loveing Wife, MARGERY, all my whole Estate which it please God to bestow upon me dureing her widdowhood & if she marries, my Will is that all my Estate be equally divided betweene my loveing Wife and my four Children, JOHN HUDNALL, JOSEPH HUDNALL, AGNES HUDNALL & MARY HUDNALL. makeing my loveing Wife, MARGERY, my whole Exerx. all things above mentioned being to my content I affixt my hand and seale this Nineth day of July 1709.
Seale Test RICHD. NUTT, JOSEPH HUDNALL, the seale
EPHRAIM HUGHLETT,
JAMES MITCHELL, his marke
Die Augt. l8d. 1709. This Will was provd: in Northumberld, County Court to be the Last Will & Testamt, of JOSEPH HUDNALL, deced., by the Oaths of RICHD; NUTT, EPHRAIM HUGHLETF & JAMES MITCHELL, witnesses to the said Will, and is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
Die Martii 22: 1710 This Copy was pr:sented by Mr. WILLM: DARE and by the Court approved and by the said DAREs mocon the same is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur Northbria
     "1706-1713 Order Book Part 2 - Northumberland Co Va; Hamrick: Pg 632
Northumberland County Court - December 21, 1709
MARGERY HUDNALL Widow this Day in Court Acknowledged a Deed of Indenture for Land to SAMUEL BLACKWELL in Trust for her Children JOHN JOSEPH ANNE and MARY HUDNALL together with Livery of Seisin thereon Endorsed and the said Deed and Endorsement are Admitted to Record.
     "1713-1749 Wills-Admin Northumberland Co Va
WW 11 Aug 1736 WP 12 Apr 1742 Joseph Hudnall
Wife Sarah Hudnall land that fell to me by my mother's death, during her natural life, land I bought of John James on the head of Great Wicco. River during her natural life and land I bought of Timothy Raley lying in Forldong Swamp near Thomas Mill during her natural life.
If my wife should have any child by me, he or she to have all the above lands when they come to age, to him or they or their heirs.
If wife should have no living child, then my daughter-in-law Lucretia Cotrell shall have lands bought from John James and Timothy Raley after wife's death.
Brother's son John Hudnall - the land that fell to me by my mother's death and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten after wife's death, if she has no child. If said John Hudnall should die without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, son-in-law Thomas Cottrel shall have the land.
Negroes and personal estate to wife during her life and then to my child or children, if none to be equally divided between Thomas Cotrell and Lucretia Cotrell
Wife exx
Wit: William James McGee and Ellis Gill."

     Col. Joseph Blackwell was born on 9 July 1715 at St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3,4 He married Lucy Steptoe, daughter of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace, in 1739 at Virginia, USA,
; Hardy says m 1739, but Marriages of the No. Neck of VA says m. 1 Jan. 1745.^1,2
Col. Joseph Blackwell died on 30 May 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA, at age 71.⁴
Col. Joseph Blackwell was buried after 30 May 1787 at Blackwell Cemetery, Bethel, Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     9 Jul 1715, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     30 May 1787 (aged 71), Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
     Son of Samuel and Margery Downing Hudnall Blackwell.
     Married Lucy Steptoe in June of 1745.
     Children:
      Elizabeth Blackwell Chilton
      Samuel Blackwell
      Ann Blackwell Pickett
      Lucy Blackwell Stanton
      Letitia Blackwell Chilton
      Lt. Joseph Blackwell
      George Steptoe Blackwell
      General John Blackwell
      Judith Blackwell Keith
     Family Members
     Parents
      Samuel Blackwell 1680–1730
     Spouse
      Lucy Steptoe Blackwell 1720–1787
     Siblings
      Samuel Blackwell 1711–1761
     Children
      Samuel Blackwell 1745–1785
      Elizabeth Blackwell Chilton 1746–1786
      Letitia Blackwell Chilton 1750–1775
      John Gard Blackwell 1755–1823
      Judith Blackwell Keith 1758–1857
     BURIAL     Blackwell Cemetery, Bethel, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Love My Ancestors
     Added: 7 Jun 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial 111943682.⁴
      .¹ He was a mentioned with (?) Blackwell; per Hardy [1911:49]: "There were the traditional three brothers. which emigrated to the colonies from England in the early 17th century, and these brothers were men of high standing and education, being graduates of Oxford."⁵

     Hannah Ashton married Col. James Steptoe M. D., son of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace,
; His 1st wife.¹

     William Booth married Elizabeth Aylett, daughter of Col. William Aylett and Anne Ashton.¹

      .¹

     Thomas Booth Gent. married Mary Cooke.^1,5,7
Thomas Booth Gent. was born circa 1663 at Cheshire, England.⁵ He was baptized on 14 August 1663 at Holy Trinity, Chester, Cheshire, England.⁵
Thomas Booth Gent. died on 11 October 1730.⁵
     Thomas Booth Gent. immigrated to Ware Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA; Gateway Immigrant.^5,2

Reference: van de Pas cites:
     1. The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United States; Baltimore, 2004, Roberts, Gary Boyd. 361
     2. Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families 2004, Salt Lake City, Richardson, Douglas. 130.⁵

.¹

Reference: See Richards [2011:I:323] for more information on the children of Thomas and Mary (Cooke) Booth.²

     Mary Aylett married Hon. Thomas Ludwell Lee, son of Gov. Thomas Lee and Hannah Ludwell, at Bridges Creek, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Hon. Thomas Ludwell Lee married Mary Aylett, daughter of Col. William Aylett and Elizabeth Eskridge, at Bridges Creek, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Steptoe married Hon. Philip Ludwell Lee, son of Gov. Thomas Lee and Hannah Ludwell,
; her 1st husband.¹ Elizabeth Steptoe married Philip Richard Fendall
; her 2nd husband, his 2nd wife.¹

     Hon. Philip Ludwell Lee married Elizabeth Steptoe, daughter of Col. James Steptoe M. D. and Hannah Ashton,
; her 1st husband.¹
      .¹

     Philip Richard Fendall married Mary Lee, daughter of Maj. General Henry Giles Lee and Lucy Grymes,
; His 2nd wife.^1,3,4 Philip Richard Fendall married Elizabeth Steptoe, daughter of Col. James Steptoe M. D. and Hannah Ashton,
; her 2nd husband, his 2nd wife.¹ Philip Richard Fendall was born in 1734.⁴
Philip Richard Fendall died in 1804.⁴