WIVELISCOMBE

1.
1.1. John Hill, tanner.
1.1.1. Joan Hill, m. David Edney, 30 Jan 1574. (Thus, cousin of the Bennetts).
1.1.1. Thomas Hill, bapt. (b.) 7 July 1562.
1.1.2. George Hill, b. 24 Apr 1563.
1.1.3. John Hill, b. 19 Oct. 1564, m. Agnes Forte, 26 Apr 1585.
1.1.3.1. Richard Hill, b. 29 Sept. 1587.
1.1.3.2. Margaret Hill, m. John Harrys.
1.1.3.1.1. Edward Hill, b. 16 Oct. 1615, m. Lorrilie Bennett, 4 May 1643. She was of the generation of children born to Thomas Bennett, b. Nov. 5 Nov. 1603, at Wiveliscombe (who m. Agnes Beard 17 July 1623), brother of Richard Bennett, Governor of Virginia, and nephew of Eleanor Bennett, who m. Richard Harris, 6 Oct. 1594.
1.1.3.2. Thomas Hill, b. 26 Dec 1589, m. Joan Proust, 23 Dec. 1622.
1.1.3.2.1. Francis Hill, b. 16 Mar 1623.
1.1.3.3. Franncis Hill, 9 Feb. 1588.
1.1.3.4. Christopher Hill, 15 Dec. 1592.
1.1.3.5. Ethelred Hill, m. William Hutchins, 4 Jun. 1618.
1.1.4. Edward Hill, b. 16 Jan. 1572.
1.1.4.1. Elizabeth Hill, b. 30 May 1593, m. (1) Francis Norman, 4 Feb. 1611, (2) Lawrence Comer, 3 Feb. 1620.
1.1.4.2. Agnis Hill, m. Richard Perratt, 20 May 1624.
1.2. Thomas Hill.
1.2.1. Elizabeth Hill, m. John Upham, 28 Apr. 1588.
1.2.2. Thomas Hill, b. 5 Aug. 1561, m. Agnis Collerd, 31 July 1591.
1.2.2.1. oane Hill, b. 29 Apr. 1604, m. Phillip Chaplin, 26 Sept. 1617; (2) Thomas Marsh, 22 Jan. 1624.
1.2.3. Robert Hill, b. 21 Oct 1562, m. Grace Stoke, 12 Apr. 1589.
1.2.3.1. Robert Hill.
1.2.3.1.1. William Hill, b. 11 Nov. 1615, St Decumans.
1.2.3.2. Jacobus/James Hill, m. Katherine Holcombe, 17 Oct. 1625, da. of John Holcombe and Tomazin Herringe, who m. 4 July 1607 (he m. (2). Tomasin Bull, 27 Apr. 1617) , son of Nicholas Holcombe, and br. of Christian Holcombe, who m. John Hawkes, 9 May 1614; William Holcombe, who m. Mary Perratt, 8 Feb. 1618.
1.2.3.2.1. Nicholas Hill, b. 2 Feb. 1626; d. 26 March 1674, Virginia. He m. Sylvestra Bennett, da. of Edward Bennett, and was granted 670 ac. “at the Blackwater”. Begining near Parsons bridge on the Beverdam branch at a pine in George More’s line. Robert Flake sells George Moore (his br.-in-law) land on Blackwater adj. John Oliver and Thos. Wombell (the Lancaster connection), part of 2700 ac. granted 20 Aug. 1666, p.558. George Moore’s da. Ann Moore,* m. Thomas White. Their son was John White; his Will probated 2 May 1754 (Chapman, Wills, p. 177); great-grandfather of Avis White, who m. John Harris, the son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. John’s son, Joel Harris, m. Martha Barham, da. of James Barham and Mary Thorpe, and granddau. of Charles Barham and Sarah Judkin. *Ann Moore’s sister Magdalen Moore, m. Thomas Carter Jr. Aug. 11, 1673: “George Moore, in consideration of the marriage between Thomas Carter and Magdalen, daughter of said Moore, gives to Thomas Carter, and Magdalen in writing, 400 acres land laid out of dividend of 1400 acres in Blackwater Swamp”. John Munger was a close associate of the Carters; among the headrighs claimed by him were Charles Barcroft and George Moore. Another neighbour on Lawne’s Creek was James Tooke, an associate of William Carter, both being members of the Vintners’ Co. Many of these merchants were lifelong aquaintances; their children continued to intermarry for generations.
1.2.3.2.1.1. Richard Hill, of Craven Co.; his Will probated 18 Mar. 1729, naming granddau. Elizabeth, br. Francis Hill, da. Ann Jones; son-in-law, Evan Jones. W. James Taylor, Thomas Jones, John Lewis.
1.2.3.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Hill, m. William Thomas.
1.2.3.2.1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Thomas, m. (2) John Boddie.
1.2.3.2.1.1.1.1.1. William Boddie, m. Mary Bennett, da. William Bennett, son of James Bennett, second son of Richard Bennett Jr. William Bennett was mentioned in the will of Matthew Fones, probated in IOW, 1704, witnessed by Thomas Woods, who, in 1669, deeded land to Richard Bennett Sr. “of Blackwater”. On 9 Jan. 1706, Robert Lawrence Jr. sells to Robert Crawford of Lawne’s Creek Parish, Surry, 150 ac. granted to my father, 23 Sept. 1643, which lay next to the land of the widow, Alice Bennett (see earlier notes), and a deed of Robert Lawrence Jr. stated: “This day being the 8th of April, 1706, William Bennett has given peaceable possession of these premises to Robert Lawrence of I0W in the presence of these witnesses, Carter Crawford, William Brantley.”

Robert Crawford had m. Elizabeth, da. of George Carter, thus, was kin of the Moore family. John and James Carter witnessed the will of Richard Bennett, Jr., in 1720. Carter Crawford, son of Robert, m. Sarah Swann, da. of Matthew Swann, and had issue Carter Crawford, Jr., who m. Elizabeth Kearney, sister of Mary Kearney, who m. William Bennett, Jr. (son of the above William). William Bennett may have married twice, and his first wife may have been Mary Hardy, a neighbour in IOW. Matthew Fones witnessed the will of Mary Hardy’s father, in 1694.

William Bennett’s Will, probated Feb. 1765, named daus. Grace Hill and Anne Ruffin, grandsons, Bennett Hill, William Ruffin (200 ac. of land in Edgecombe Co.); Nathan Boddie, and Willis Boddie. (Boddie, pp. 305-309). William’s father, “James Bennett, of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry, give to my son William Bennett plantation on which he now lives and part of a tract formerly bought of Charles Binns; to my son James 20 sh.; to my son John all my carpenters and coopers tools now in his possession. To daus. Anne, Martha, Mary and Sarah, personalty. To my daughter Bridget the use of my best house and as much land as she can work. To my son Samuel the use of my plantation where he now lives. After death of Samuel and his wife without male issue I give plantation to my grandson, Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett. Samuel to be exr. Test. Charles Binns, Wm Goodwyn, Wm. Batt, Wm. Clark. Probated 17 Oct. 1752 (Wills 3, p. 804)

On 26 Sept. 1737, John Mangum’s estate was appraised by John Davis, Edward Brantly, and Joseph Ward. John Mangum had been living in Lower Parish, Surry Co, with the Bennett family.

In Feb 1779, William Bennett, orphan of William Bennett, dec. made choice of Charles Judkins as guardian. (Orders, 1775-1782, p. 80).

BODDIE

WIVELISCOMBE

1. Richard Boddy, bur. 11 Oct. 1560.
1.1. Richard Boddy, bur. 10 Jul. 1570.
1.2. John Boddy Sr., bur. 1 Jan. 1576.
1.2.1. John Boddy bur. 6 Jan. 1581.
1.2.1.1. Katherine Boddy, m. Christopher Blackford, 5 May 1575 (Clarke, Collins, Perse).
1.2.1.2. Joan Boddy, m. John Norman, 3 Aug. 1579 (Hill, Salmon, Snow).
1.2.1.3. Robert Body, bur. 13 Apr. 1608, m. Elizabeth Skinner, 20 Oct. 1586 (Webber).
1.2.1.3.1. Susan Boddy, m. John Preeste, 26 Sep. 1601 (Northe).
1.2.1.3.2. John Bodie, bapt. 24 Oct. 1592, m. Christian Harkswell, 19 Sep 1621.
1.2.1.3.2.1. Henry Body, m. Mary Light (Lide), 11 Jun. 1655 (Slade, Woolcott).
1.2.1.3.3. Robert Body, bapt. 5 Jun. 1596, m. Joan Taylor, 8 Sep. 1617 (Andrews, Moore, Upham, Hobbes).
1.2.1.3.3.1. Robert Body.
1.2.1.3.3.1.1. Robert Body, bapt. 26 Jun 1633.
1.2.1.3.4. William Body, bapt 21 Jul. 1602.
1.2.1.3.4.1, William Body. On 12 July 1665 John Marshall received a grant of 700 acres next to Capt. Anthony Fulgham’s grant and six of his headrights were assigned to him by William Boddie who, on that same day, was granted 3350 acres lying next to Fulgham’s and Marshall’s grants.

(Names in brackets are kinship connections).

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