Monthly Archives: September 2018

When pondering the origins of a Drew family of Virginia, and hard facts are in short supply, a supposition based on a common link between their associations in Virginia (and their associations in England), is a useful starting point. The … Continue reading →

Wiveliscombe, Somerset. i. 1. William Blake, bur. Dec. 4, 1636. 1.1. Thomas Blake.1.1.1. Thomas Blake, bapt. Feb. 2, 1649, d. 1709, IOW, m. Alice Champion, dau. of Edward Champion and Elizabeth Atkins, and sister of Phyllis Fort, m. to Elias … Continue reading →

The family of Rogers, of Bryanston, Dorset, had connections to some Virginia settlers. Sir Richard Rogers sold the manor and advowson of Barwick to William Symes, of Chard, merchant. The first wife of William Symes was Agnes Colendon, of Chard; … Continue reading →