A basic premise of genealogical research of early English settlers of Virginia is that they were part of a kinship system that aided such settlement. In one sense, Virginia was not predominantly colonised by individuals, but by ‘collectives’ – English kinship groups. Such groups protected and enhanced their members interests by promoting marriages within them, with marriages between very close degrees of cousins being frequent, leading to many lineages terminating through lack of a male heir. It was a very intricate and many layered web, with two families of second-cousins often intermarrying within the families of each others in-laws; blood-ties being strengthened by non-consanguineous ones. It was such ‘social’ groups that dominated the colonisation of large areas of 17th. century Virginia.

Many settlers were of the minor ‘deed-making’ class; rich enough to finance overseas emigration of family members, who would intermarry in Virginia with those from their English kinship circle. Essentially, these people were English in a foreign land, and maintained English ways of arranging marriages. The very idea of haphazard marriages was anathema to them. This is demonstrated by family intermarriages in Virginia in the 1660’s being repeated in the 1760’s and beyond. This pattern of association was only a continuation of much older English ones.

Many embarked to the ‘New World’ seeking to escape from the tyranny of the hierarchial English class system – the shackles of the landlord dominated parish – were not of the lower rank of emigrant is shown by a study of Berkely Hundred in 1619. Emigrants terms of employment were formalised in England before emigration, and clearly set out indididual and family resposibilities. Four of Mr. Woodleefe’s five ‘assistants’ were to be bound by their contract for 3 years, and receive 50 acres; the fifth, a skilled artisan was to receive a percentage of the business. Of the 28 ‘lower order’ of ‘tenant’, two received 40 acres, and eighteen received 30 acres, five of these being on a supplemental wage, paid in whole or part in England, for services to be rendered, such as coopering, etc. Thirteen men were promised ‘family maintenance’ money before leaving England. In 1620, ‘tenant’ contracts in Berkely Hundred included provision for tenants to have two- thirds of any cereal crop they produced, and half of anything else they produced. These tenants’ rights included not to be ‘sold’ to another employer. The employer paid the full cost of transportation, and the emigrant was not obliged to pay back this cost by servitude. The ’employer’ had a duty to feed the emigrant an ‘appropriate diet’. In return, the ’employer’ received a patent of 50 acres of land per ’employee’. The relationship between ’employer’ and ’employee’ reflected those established in England – the relatively wealthy did not enter into contracts with strangers.

Employees were not chattels, and the right to a land grant was written into their contract. They were not wage workers. They were ‘tenants at halves’, a system that mirrored the English master-tenant relationship, with the bonus to the Virginian tenant being a degree of independence after three years, or so. When most Virginian emigrants are all termed ‘indentured servants’, individual or family contracts have not been consulted; as in England, tenants were not equal. When attempts to degrade the status of the tenants at halves’ occurred, they resisted as English folk, imbued with a strong sense of chartered liberties.

This is not to infer that people were ‘drones within collectives’ – they were primarily interested in their own family, it was just that their family interest were best served by utilising all available resources, including those that kinship conferred.

It was into the Virginian world of the children of the minor English ‘deed-making’ class that women of their families acquaintance in England came to settle. Any study of the local histories of families mentioned in English Wills concerning Virginian settlers in the 17th. century will show a ‘continuation of association’ between families that extended back centuries, sometimes to the ‘conquest’ era. Women formed an essential part of ‘kinship transmission’, as extant letters show, with them taking an active interest in marriage arrangements. This was of necessity. In a world devoid of ‘social security’, any marriage that did not add to a family’s economic stability was a threat, and the greatest dread of the ‘middling order’ was to be plunged into the ranks of the wage labourer. The major theme of all Jane Austen’s novels was that of advantageous marriage.

Overarching the basic model of Kinship as ‘socio-economic enterprise’ was the relationship of families to the dominant family or families within their group. Powerful families provided the economic ‘umbrella’ under which others operated.
The ‘dominant’ families were invariably well connected to the political establishment, the grantee of licenses that allowed trade with the new British colonies, for a price, of course.

As much trade was centred on London, it was where most of the ‘dominant’ families maintained a ‘town house’; the family of Bernard Randolph being an example. Although of a Sussex family, he spent much time in London in an official capacity, and was buried there. The Perry family of Devon are another example, residing in Leadenhall Street, an area in which that Bernard Randolph established a reliable water supply.

This brief note concerns the Perrys and Randolphs, and show an intricate web of connection by which kinship groups developed through new membership. Taking the Randolphs as a main focus, and their relationship with the Perrys, is, of course, only one prism through which these families can be viewed. If, for instance, the Bathursts wer substituted for the Randolphs, a new perspective would be gained. Understanding kinship connection of this time is like holding a painting and tilting it one way, then another, to continually see that picture ‘in a new light’. A study of ‘colonial’ genealogy can not successfully be made if it becomes nothing more than a ‘one name’ study, a context that was alien to those being studied.

This note gives a genealogy of The Randolphs in a simply format, with detail of each generation being given through their Wills, which allow a true insight into their families many associations. If these ‘associated’ families were to be given greater account, then an even wider view the world the Randolphs inhabited would be gained.

1. Bernard Randolph Esq., born in Ticehurst, Aug. 7, 1500, m., February 20, 1548, Joan Fuller, relict of Richard Harrys, haberdasher, of London, by whom she had issue, Robert Harris, Master in Chancery. Barnard Randolph of London Esq. and Common Sergeant of the same city was also of Wards, Sussex. He was admitted to the office of common Serjeant, March 4, 1563. Prior to December, 1582, he ‘charitably agreed to bestow a large sum of money for bringing water out of the River Thames, by an engine to be constructed by Peter Morice, from London Bridge to Old Fish Street, in like manner as he had already brought the water to Leadenhall, and by the way to supply the private houses of the citizens, which offer had been approved by the Court of Aldermen’, etc. His charities in this kind amounted to £1800. Partly administered by the Fishmongers’ Company. January 28, 1582-3, Queen Elizabeth wrote to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, etc.
‘that Barnard Randolph, Common Serjeant, through age and infirmities was unable to fulfil his duties’. ‘The Queen recommended Julius Caesar, Doctor of Civil Law, for the place and desired them to award some reasonable portion of the profits to Randolph during his life, etc. In February, 1582-3, the Lord Mayor wrote to Sir Francis Walsingham acknowledging her Majesty’s letters in favor of the appointment of Dr. Caesar, as deputy to Bernard Randolph. The matter had been brought before the Courts of Aldermen and Common Council. Mr. Randolph ‘had in both Courts delivered openly his answer in tears, declaring his desire to remain and to die an officer of the City, and his most humble peti-
tion that intercession might be made for him to Her Majesty, not to command him to be removed’, and the Common Council became humble petitioners for him to her majesty. Sir Thomas Randolph (1523-1590), the celebrated diplomatist, Bernard’s brother, married a relative of Walsingham. His Will was dated 14 December 1580, with Codicils dated 29 December 1582, 24 May 1583, 17 June 1583, 1 August 1583 and 5 August 1583, proved 24 February 1583. In the Codicil of 29 Dec. 1582 he prays his executors to have his body buried in the parish church of Mary Magdalen where he now dwells, near his pew, for the reason that the ways to Tysherst ‘are most tymes of the yeare verye fowle’.
1.1. John Randolph, who m. (April 3, 1570) Isabella Lunsford, born 1553, in Wileigh, Ticehurst. Her Will, pr. October 7, 1585. Isabella’s br., John Lunsford, m. Anne Apsley; their son, Thomas Lunsford, born circ. 1575, m. (1) Katherine Fludd, March 7, 1598, in Greenwich, St. Alphage, Kent, son of Sir Thomas Lunsford and his first Barbara Lewknor.
Thomas Lunsford and Katherine Fludd had issue: William Lunsford, bapt. at Framfield, Sussex, November 6, 1608; bur. at East Hoathley, May 17, 1628, who m. Mary Wily, of Ticehurst; Henry Lunsford, bapt. at Framfield September 29, 1611, a Colonel in the Army of Charles I; Herbert Lunsford, miles, a Colonel in the Army of Charles I, knighted July 6, 1644; Thomas Lunsford, miles; a colonel in the Army of Charles I; knighted December 28, 1641; obit. 1691; Will proved June 13, 1691, by Lady Elizabeth Lunsford, relict. He m. (1) Ann Hudson, dau. of … Hudson, esq., of Peckham (i.e. Peckham, Sussex); (2) Katherine Nevile; (3) Elizabeth Wormeley, widow of Richard Kempe, Acting Governor of Virginia.
Katherine Fludd was the aunt of Colonel John Fludd, born 1603 in Chichester, Sussex, deceased 1661 in Surry Co. Virginia. He m. (2) Fortune Jordan, dau. of Arthur Jordan of Surry County. Fortune Jordan’s br., Thomas Jordan, 1655-1685, m. Lucy Corker, dau. of william Corker.
1.1.1. Harbert Randolph of Wardes in the parish of Tycehurst. Sussex, Esq., 7 April 1604. proved 28 September 1604. To be buried in the parish church of St. Mary Magdalen in old Fish Street, London. If I die without issue I bequeath unto my loving brother in law Anthony Apsley of the Inner Temple, gent, and Judith Apsley, my very loving sister, my manors of Hamerden Morley and Cortesley in Sussex and my manor of Filsham in Sussex, lately dimised and to farm letten to one Robert Lunsforde of Hollington, Sussex, yeoman (a cousin), for divers years yet to come, and more lately assured and conveyed by me or intended to be assured &c. unto Judith Randolphe, my dear and well beloved wife, for her jointure. Other lands to the said Anthony and Judith Apsley. They to have and to hold the manor of Filsham immediately from and after the estates of my said wife and of the said Robert Lunsford shall be ended or expired. Reference to limitations created by Barnarde Randolphe Esq. my grand-father. The two hundred pounds which my father in law Anthony Sherley Esq. oweth me for part, of the marriage money of my said wife his daughter, yet unpaid, my executor shall also pay unto my wife as soon as he shall receive or recover the same of my said father in law. … To my aunt Mrs Pelham, my aunt Lunsford, my cousin Judith Pelham, my cousin Thomas Pelham. my cousin Thomas Lunsford, my cousin Cicely Lunsford and my cousin Grace Stapley, to every of them five pounds. To my cousin Mary Lunsford forty shillings. To my wife’s brothers and sisters eighteen pounds to be equally divided between them.
(The said Robert Lunsford of Hollington had a son, Harbert Lunsford, who had issue: (1) Robert Lunsford, bapt. April 71622 in Hollington, bur. July 14, 1698, whose son, John Lunsford, born c. 1648, m. Mary Atkins in 1678. (2) John Lunsford, who m. Sarah Avery, in 1646, dau. of Lawrence Avery: ‘Avery, Laurence, of Westfield, Sussex, March 3, 1647-8. Will (105 Pembroke) pr. July 2nd. by dau. Sarah, and her husband John Lunsford (of Hollington)’. She was entitled to a moiety of the properties bought in 1606 and 1613, presumably by descent from Margaret Swanne, her mother (Deeds of Property in Hooe and Bexhill). The said Mary Atkins was the dau. of John Atkins junr., who gifted ‘To the poor of Brightling (where Micaiah Perry Sr. and Thomas Lane held property), 20s. This connection to the Averys is likey repeated here: ‘Richard Jordan, Jr. 260 a Johnchecokuck Swamp … being part of Mr. (Bartholomew) Owen’s dividend … for transp. of six persons Mary Hoskins, Jon. Avery, Jon. Cooke, Geo. Miller, Tho. Bernard (Virginia Patent B. 7, p. 369). William Owen’s wife was very likely a daughter of John Lunsford and Mary Atkin).
1.1.2. Bernard Randolph, born 1568. Barnard Randolph of Biddenden, Kent, gen’., Will dated 2 May 1628, proved 27 May 1628. My body to be buried near unto my well beloved wife in the middle chancel of the parish church of Biddenden. And I do will also and appoint a fair and firm tombstone to be laid over my body, with the name of myself and my dear wife deceased and all my children to be inlaid and engraven in brass. To the poor of the parish twenty shillings a year on each Palm Sunday in the two next years after my decease. Four pounds per annum to have four sermons quarterly to be made within the parish church of Biddenden by some learned divine, to continue the three next years &c, and at every lecture I do also appoint ten shillings to be spent on their dinner. Five pounds to be bestowed on the highways between my son William’s dwelling house and Worchiuden Green. To my brother’s son Robert Randolph, servant unto my son William, five pounds and to his brothers and sisters and my sister Meere’s children living ten shillings apiece. To Zephaniah Lapham, my son Herbert’s servant, three pounds. To John Newman and Francis Stedman ten shillings apiece if dwelling with my son Herbert at time of my death. To John Randolph my son, having advanced him already with a sufficient portion, which I pray God bless him withall, twenty shillings and no greater legacy. A similar bequest to son Herbert Randolph, with all the movable goods &c. in or about the house I now dwell in except my silver plate &c. To my son Edmoud Randolph one hundred pounds. To William Randolph my eldest son (certain furniture) and all my books whatsoever and wheresoever. To my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Perry, having already advanced her at her marriage with a competent portion, twenty shillings and no greater legacy. To Elizabeth, Jane and Mary Randolph, the three daughters of my son William, four hundred pounds to be divided between them, one hundred to Elizabeth, two hundred to Jane and the other hundred to Mary, to be paid at their several ages of eighteen or days of marriage &c. To my loving cousin Edmond Randolph Esq. five pounds as a token of my love to him. And I do make and I entreat him to be supervisor of this my will. The residue to William my eldest son whom I make executor. My sons William, John and Edmond to release and assure to their brother Herbert their estates and interest in my lands in Hedcorne which were the inheritance of their dear mother deceased. Barrington, 50.
1.1.2.1. Elizabeth Randolph, m. Robert Perry. Bernard’s Will bequesting: ‘To my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Robert Perry, having already advanced her at her marriage with a competent portion, twenty shillings and no greater legacy.’ Barnard Randolph of Biddenden, Kent, gent., Will May 2, 1628, pr. May 27, 1628.
(The said Robert Perry was the brother of Richard Perry, 1580-Jan. 1649, who m. Dunes Hicks; their son being Richard Perry, collector of customs and excise, in Glasgow, 1656, and a merchant in Clonmell, Ireland, in 1657, where he had family connections, being cousin of William Perry, of Limerick, who maintained a house in Stepney; his son was Micajah Perry, Oct. 10, 1641-1721, who m. Oct. 20, 1663, at St Swithin, London, Anne Owen, d. 1689; whose grandson was Micajah Perry Jr., sheriff 1734-5, Lord Mayor of London 1738-39. The sister of Micajah Perry Sr., Mary Perry, m. Mr. … Lowe, and lived in Charles City. Their son, Micajah Lowe, m. Sara Hamblin; she m. 2., aft. 1703, William Edwards of Surry Co., having issue Mary Edwards, who m. Lunsford Lomax, June 14, 1729, grandson of Katherine Lunsford, dau. of Sir Thomas Lunsford, and her second husband, Ralph Wormely, Esq. Micajah (Sr.) Perry’s partner, Thomas Lane, m. Mary Puckle. Edward Bathurst was m. to Mary’s sister, Susanna. This Edward Bathurst was the nephew of Lancelot Bathurst, and was an agent for Micajah Perry Sr. in Maryland, in 1704. (Am. Col. 1st Ser.59). Lancelot Bathurst’s dau. m. Francis Merriwether, son of Nicholas Merriwether, whose estate was admin. by Bartholomew Owen. The said Nicholas Merriwether was associated with the family of Pyrant (Perient); Lands of St. Pauls Parish made into precincts Sept. 24, 1708: ‘The lands of Maj. Nicholas Meriwether, James Pyrant, John Pyrant, and Jno. Giles made one precinct of which the said Nicho. Meriweather and Jno. Giles were appointed overseers. James Pyrant’s sister m. William Easley, c. 1725. The dau. of Joseph Perry married an Easley: William Easley, Robertson Co., TN, Deed Book X, p. 233, March 7, 1828. ‘Joseph Perry to Jane Easley, his daughter, tract on east side of Big Buzzard. 200 acres. Micajah Perry’s brother, John Perry of Woodrooff, co. Tipperary, d. 1709-10, was the father of Samuel Perry, who m. (1721) Phoebe Norcott, dau. of William Norcott, having issue 1. John Perry, 2. Richard Perry, a merchant in Cork. John, was probably the John Perry of Cork, Who, in the 1750’s, was trading extensively with the West Indies, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York. Micajah Perry Jr. commenced his career as a clerk in with a Philadelphia tobacco trader, associated with Perry and Co. Micajah Perry Sr. m. Ann Owen, dau. Dr. Richard Owen, a distinguished clergyman, son of Cadwaladr Owen. Lewis Anwyl’s dau. Catherine, m. William Owen (1624-1677), son of ‘Sir John Owen (1600- 1666), royalist commander, who was the eldest son of John Owen of Bodsilin (Walsingham‘s secretary), who was noted has having three brothers. In that Cadwalladr Owen was born at Maentwrog (see Bertha Porter, ‘Cadwallader Owen’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004), and this was owned by the Wynn family of Glyn, Merioneth, an heiress of which m. John Owen’s great-grandson, whose mother was Katherine Anwyl, cousin of Cadwallader Owen’s wife, there is a high probability of the said Cadwalladr being a br. of John Owen. Thus: 1. Robert Owen, of Bodsilin, m. Anne Wynne. 1.1. John Owen, m. Ellin Morris. 1.1.1. Sir John Owen, Royalist commander. 1.1.1.1. William Owen, m. Katherine Anwyl, dau. of Lewis Anwyl, whose aunt was the wife of Cadwalladr Owen. 1.2. Cadwalladr Owen. 1.2.1. Dr. Richard Owen. 1.2.1.1. Amy Owen, m. Micajah Perry, partner of Thomas Lane, who m. a dau. of Lancelot Bathurst’s nephew, who worked for Micajah Perry in Maryland, in 1704.Lancelot Barhurst’s dau. m. Nicholas Meriwether, whom Bartholomew Owen was Power of Attorney. 1.1.2. … Owen. 1.1.2.1. Bartholomew Owen.
1.1.2.2. Edmond Randolphe, mentioned thus in the Will (pr. March 21, 1625) of Samuel Argall: Sir Samuel Argall of London knight, ‘beinge now preste to seme his Maiestie in a voyage intended by sea’, 23 May 1625, proved 21 March 1625. To my three loving sisters, viz my sister the Lady Filmer, my sister Batherst and my sister the Lady Fleetwood, to every of them twenty pounds apiece to buy every of them a piece of plate of that value in remembrance of my love. To Anne Percivall the wife of Samuel Percivall of London, chandler, one hundred pounds. To Sara Filmer my niece, Samuel Batherst my nephew, Samuel Filmer, my nephew Sir Robert Filler’s son and my niece Katheriue Barham’s son, my godson, to every of them ten pounds apiece, to be paid unto them or their parents If they die without issue of their bodies lawfully begotten I give the said lands &c. to Samuel Argall my godson and nephew, the son of my brother John Argall Esq. To the said Samuel, my nephew, my manor of Lawehall (sic.) &c, my brother John to receive the rents &c. for and towards the education and bringing up of my said nephew until his full age &c. I do further give to the abovenamed Anne Percivall all my lands &c. in Virginia. To the poor of East Sutton, Kent, ten pounds, to be distributed by my brother in law Sir Edward Fillmer, knight. To John Carter my servant twenty pounds. To Josias Wroth, who now attendeth upon me, thirty pounds. … Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving brother in law Edmond Randolf Esq. the sum of twenty pounds to be paid unto him within six months next after my decease. I make my said brother John Argall and my good friend Nicholas Hawes my sole and only executors. And if they do not pay and perform this my last will &c. according to the true meaning &c. then I make my aforesaid loving brother in law Edmonde Randolph and Edward Batherst brother to Judith Bathurst aforesaid my executors. Proved by Nicholas Hawes, power reserved for John Argall. Hele, 69.
1.1.2.2. Edmond Randolph of the parish of St. George the Martyr in the city of Canterbury. Doctor in Physick, 8 October 1643, with a codicil added, 18 October 1643, proved 25 July 1654. To wife Deborah, having otherwise provided for her by her jointure (certain bedding &c). To my four sons William, Thomas, Francis and Giles Randolphe and to my five daughters Deborah, Elizabeth Mary, Jane and Joice Randolph and to that child my wife now goeth withall, to every one of them two hundred and fifty pounds at their several and respective ages of one and twenty years. Provisions for their maintenance and bringing up. Certain properties to be held till Edward my son attain his full age of one and twenty years. My wife Deborah to be executrix until said Edward shall attain this age; then he to be sole executor. All my messuages, lands &c. to the said Edward when he accomplish his said age &c. My loving brother Mr. Harberte Randolphe of Beddenden and my good friend Mr. John Crane of Canterbury, the elder, to be overseers, to each of whom forty shillings. Proved by the oath of Edward Randolphe, the son &c. Alchin, 100.
1.1.2.2.1. Edward Randolph Esqr. Surveyour Gen. of Her Majesties Customes in all Her Plantations and Colonies in America,Will 15 June 1702, proved 7 December 1703: ‘Being about to make my seaventeenth sea voyage to America’. To my youngest daughter Sarah Randolph (who is otherwise unprovided for) all such sum and sums of money as are or shall be due me of ray salary as Survevor General, payable from the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Customs for the time being, and which I have not already given to my daughter Williams or to my daughter Deborah Randolph, which said salary is usually received and paid for me by my worthy friend Richard Savage Esq. I do also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Sarah all my plate which I leave in the hands of my loving friend Mr. Edward Jones of the Savoy, and all such sum and sums of money as is or shall be recovered for my use of Gilbert Nelson, late Chief Justice of the Island of Bermuda, whether the same be in the hands of Mr. Samuel Spofforth or any other person whomsoever, and all such sums &c. as shall be recovered of George Plater Esq. living in ‘Potuxent’ in the Province of Maryland and which the said Plater hath or may receive for my use of Samuel Wilson or any other person. If Sarah shall happen to depart this life before she attain the age of eighteen years and be married (which I enjoin and require her not to do without the consent and approbation of Mrs Mary Fog and Nathaniel Bladen of Lincoln’s Inn Esq. thereunto in writing first had and obtained) then I will that my daughter Elizabeth Pim and (if she be dead) her son Mr Charles Pim, or her and his children, shall have all that is herein bequeathed to my said daughter Sarah. None of these living, then to my daughters Williams and Deborah and their children equally. I make my said daughter Sarah my sole executrix. Wit: Humphrey Walcot gent’., Mrs Catherine Bladen, and Nathaniel Bladen. Commission issued (as above) to Sarah, wife of John Howard, lawfully appointed guardian of Sara Randolph minor daughter of and executrix named in the will of Edward Randolph lately of Acquamac in Virginia deceased &c. Degg, 234. Edward Randolph was a son of Doctor Edmund Randolph and his wife Deborah Master, daughter of Gyles Master, Esquire, all of the city of Canterbury. He was bred to the law, having been admitted to Gray’s Inn, 10 November, 1650. He was married three times. His first wife was Jane, daughter of Thomas Gibbon of West Cliffe, Kent, by his wife Alice (Taylor) Gibbon. He married for his second wife, Grace Grenville of London, who died in Boston, in 1682. He married, thirdly, Mrs. Sarah (Backhouse) Piatt, widow of Peter Piatt, in London, 24 December, 1684. As his wife is not mentioned in his will, it may be presumed that she died before 15 June, 1702. From his will and letters we obtain the names of five, perhaps of all, his children, namely, Jane, Deborah, Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. Jane married a Williams; Mary married, subsequently to 1702, Thomas Smith, M.D., of Maidstone; Elizabeth married … Pym; Mary had deceased probably before 1702; Sarah, daughter by the last wife, was born after 1684, as she had not reached the age of eighteen years at the date of his will. He left at least one grandson, namely, Charles Pym, son of his daughter Elizabeth. The occurrence of the same names of children in the different generations of the Randolphs of Kent and of Sussex adds strength to the presumption that they were descended from the same original ancestor. — Albert H. Hoyt
1.1.2.3. John Randolph, born 1591 (Edward Hasted, Vol. VII. p. 135, 1797). ‘John, the third son, went to Virginia, where his descendants still continue’ (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, October 16, 1663). John Randolph of London, merchant taylor, 24 March 1627, proved 27 March 1628. He being sicke and weake did in the presentes of us whose names are here underwritten declare his desire and request and did give and bequeath that land which he hath and which he did purchase which lyes in the countie of Kent unto his now wife during her life and if she should be with child and should have a sonne then the land to come to him after her decease, but if she should have noe sonne, Then the land to come unto his daughter Sara. And for want of issue of the said Sara then he gives and bequeaths unto his brother Edmund Randolph forever the aforesaid land. Commission issued (as above) to Judith Randolph his relict to administer according to the tenor of the will, no execcutor having been named. Commission issued 27 June 1634 to Thomas Lewes, citizen and draper of London, to administer the goods and credits of the said deceased (according to the tenor and effect of the will) left unadministered by Judith Lewes al. Randolph, lately relict and administratrix (now also deceased), during the minority of Sara Randolph, natural and lawful daughter of the deceased, &c. Barrington 25.
1.1.2.4. William Randolph of Biddenden, Kent, clothier, 20 November 17th Charles, proved 26 November 1647. To be buried near uuto the bodies of my loving father and mother in the middle chancel of the parish church of Biddenden, and a fair and firm tombstone to be laid over my body, with the names of myself and my loving wife and all my children to be inlaid and ingraven in brass. To my kinsman Robert Randolph, now dwelling with me, ten pounds. To Thomas Champs my servant fort shillings. To my daughter Elizabeth Dyne forty shillings, and no greater legacy, having preferred her in marriage and given a competent portion with her. To my son in law John Dyne thirty shillings to buy a ring. To my godchildren Herbert Randolph junior and Deborah Randolph junior and Elizabeth Curtis and Martha Curtis, daughters of Nathaniel Curtis, twenty shillings to every of them. (The pedigree of this family is traced back as far as Stephen Curtis, of Appledore, Kent, about 1450. Several of his descendants were mayors of Tenterden, from whence came some of the first settlers of Scituate, Massachusetts). To my three sisters in law Deborah Randolph, Martha Curtis and Margaret Ginder, uuto each of them four nobles apiece to buy each of them a ring. To Elizabeth Curtis my mother in law and James Curtis her son, unto each of them five pounds. To my brothers Edmond Randolph, Harbert Randolph and Samuel Curtis, unto each of them, ten pounds. And I do appoint them to be overseers of my will, &c. To William Randolph my younger son all my part, being a moiety or one half, of the lease of the parsonage and other lands in Burham and Ailesford, now in the occupation of Thomas Vaugham and Robert Everden: also fifteen hundred pounds, to be held by the said three in trust for him (he under thirteen years of age). To my said son William all my plate that is now marked with the letters W and R ; and all my plate marked with the letters B and R I give unto rny son Barnard Randolph. Provision made for dear and loving wife. To my daughter Jane Randolph (to increase her portion of two hundred pounds formerly given her by her grandfather, which she hath already received) the sum of five hundred pounds. To my daughter Mary Randolph (to increase her portion of one hundred pounds formerly bequeathed to her by her grandfather in his will) five hundred pounds. To my three youngest daughters, Sarah, Susan and Margaret Randolph, five hundred pounds each (in trust &c). Certain lands to son Barnard Randolph. Barnard to be executor when he shall accomplish the full age
of one and twenty years, and during his minority my wife to be executor; but if she shall marry again during his minority she shall leave and surrender the power of executorship unto my three overseers &c. Commission issued as above to Samuel Curtis, uncle on the mother’s side (avunculo) to Sara, Susanna, William and Margaret Randolph children of
the deceased, for the reason that Randolph, relict, and Barnard Randolph, son, the executors named in the will, had died before taking upon themselves the burden of executorship. Fines 218.
1.2. Judith Randolph, m. Launcellot Bathurst, alderman of London; who died Sept. 27, 1594, aged 65 years, son of Edward Bathurst of Staplehurst, whose brother, Robert Bathurst of Horsmonden, was the ancestor of Lancelot Bathurst of Virginia.
1.2.1. Randolph Bathurst of Francks, m. Catherine Argall, dau of Robert Argall of East Sutton.

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