What follows is a likely scenario that explains such connections. Any future research into this topic will have to be based on the fact of a very close association between between the families of Thomas Harris and Thomas Harris, who both died in Virginia, in 1672, and 1688, respectively. Failure to understand this will condemn the ‘Harris narrative’ to remain locked in a doldrum of beliefs. The pity is that the true ancestry of this Harris family is fascinating and illuminates the familial aspect of the colonisation of early Virginia, by such as the Harris and their Brantley kinfolk. Of that family, their origins have hitherto been little understood, but are equally as fascinating as that of Harris, and equally as important to the colonisation of early Virginia.

The first Harris ancestor who can reliably be traced is William Harris, b. ca. 1540, father of Richard Harris, who m. Elianor Bennett, on Oct. 6, 1594, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset.

The first Brantley ancestor who can reliably be traced is William Brantley, bailiff of Evesham, in Worcestershire; b. ca. 1530, father of Robert Brantley, who m. Joan Goodrich, Oct. 16, 1589, in St. Mary, Cheltenham, 15 mls fr. Evesham.

Neither family can be understood without their joint associations to the Moore family of Bristol being considered. The proposition that Edward Brantley Sr. married Katherine, sister of George Moore, would fully explain the continuous Brantley/Harris/Moore associations in Virginia.

It was vastly intertwined networks of families that conquered the wilderness and perils of early Virginia.

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MOORE

1. Robert More, of Lincoln, Secretary to Anne Boleyn, m. Joane dau. and one of the coheirs of John Gent, gent, of Crimplesham, Norfolk.
   1.1. Thomas Moore, “of ye City of Bristoll Esq., sometime Sheriffe there”.
   1.1.1. Thomas Moore.
   1.1.1.1. Edward Moore. “Edward Moore of Bristoll Esq., adm. freeman Aug. 27, 1617, having served his apprenticeship with John Fones (Burgess Book. 1607–1651, fo. 84); m. Mary, dau. of John Cullimore, of Bristol, son of Thomas Colymore, of Bristol, gent, and a sister of Margery, wife of Thomas Aldworthe.

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1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Moore, travelled to Virginia in 1635, with cheese, butter, and cloth; his sponsor being John Digby, 1st Earl Bristol (1622); a member of the Virginia Company. (Various PRO).
1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Moore (b. ca. 1630), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Giles Elbridge, security given by George Moore* and Mr. Edward Brantley.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Priscilla Moore, sister, on chronological grounds, of Thomas Moore, m. Edward Champion, br.-in-law of Thomas Blake, neighbour of Edward Brantley Sr. in Virginia, and cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.

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1.1.1.1.2. *George Moore, d. Aug. 11, 1643; m. Magdalena …
1.1.1.1.2.1. George Moore, of Bristol, b. 1632, m. Jane Barcroft, dau. of Charles Barcroft.
1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Ann Moore (ist-cousin of Philip Brantley Sr.), m. Thomas White. Their estate was appraised between March 22, 1741 and July 26, 1742 by Thomas Day, John Goodrich Jr., and (Ann’s 2nd-cousin), Edward Brantley, son of Philip. (Chapman, Wills, p. 142). John Goodrich Jr. was the son of Capt. John Goodrich, and Anne (dau. of Edward Bechinoe, and sister of George Bechinoe), relict of Robert Kae, who appraised the estate of John Goodrich Jr. George Bechinoe, of Bristol, appraised the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Avis White, m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. (Continued para. xii).

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1. William Harris, m. Dorothy Westbrooke, on Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe. He was almost certainly related to Anstis Harris, who, on Sept. 28, 1569, m. Robert Woolcott, the probable parents of William Woolcott, who m. Marie Barrow, on Jan. 11, 1605.
   1.1. Richard Harris, m. Elianor Bennett, on Oct. 6, 1594, in Wiveliscombe.
   1.1.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, on Nov. 20, 1623, in Wivelscombe.
   1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1625, d. 1672, in Virginia. He was a business partner of Joseph Bridger and John Scott, in Bristol: Rowland Searchfield released Col. Joseph Bridger of Virginia from all claims of three-eighths of a cargo of wines etc. shipped on the Success of London (master William Goodland) in 1654, to Virginia, in the presence of William Scott, Thomas Harris, Christopher Pitt, James Bridger. William Reaper; the witnesses, as partners, accounted for the remaining five eighths. (Bristol Record Office, Depositions). He m. 1stly, Eleanor George, cousin of Rebecca George, mother of Joyce (2nd cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1712), who m. Philip Brantley (son of Edward Brantley Sr.), having issue issue, Edward Brantley, whose son, John Brantley, m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

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1.1.1.1.1. *Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1655, d. 1712., m. istly, Hannah Browne. (See para. xxiv.).
1.1.1.1.1.1. *Thomas Harris (b. ca. 1685, d. 1729/30), witnessed the Will of John Scott, grandson of the business partner of Thomas Harris (d. 1672), and Joseph Bridger. (R. July 28, 1729, p. 171). Edward Brantley Jr., on Oct. 25, 1731, appraised the estate of Richard Norwood, husband of Elizabeth, whose estate was appraised by by Henry Harris* (br. of the said Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30), and Thomas Cooke (rec. Jan. 28, 1733, p. 386), who can be suggested to be Thomas Cooke’s sister, Elizabeth, who d. in 1732. John Scott m. Joan, granddau. of Thomas Tooke, who, with Thomas Harris, d. 1672, was an overseer of the Will of William Ridley, with Charles Barham (William Ridley’s br-in-law) being the executor. Charles Barham’s sister was the wife of Richard Harris, close kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. John Scott m. Joan, dau. of James Tooke, son of Thomas Tooke, aforesaid. (For the Cooke family, see para xii.).

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1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Harris, m. Sarah Goodwin, dau. of Theophilus Goodwin and Elizabeth Wyche, granddau. of Col. Thomas Goodwin and Martha Bridger, dau. of the said Joseph Bridger. Elizabeth Wyche was the dau. of George Wyche, br. of Henry Wyche, who m. Frances Edwards, half-sister of Judith Edwards, 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712.

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Solomon Harris. The test results for a descendant with Family Tree DNA are a perfect match with Harris Group 4 males.

1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Joshua Harris. His estate was appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day (of Bennett association), and Samuel Westbrooke, on June 14, 1770, p. 324. Joshua Claud’s estate was appraised on Dec. 14, 1775, by Samuel Westbrooke, whose estate was appraised by Samuel Blake, son of Thomas Blake (per estate appraisal), on Feb. 12, 1789. Joshua Claud m. Ann, dau. of William Blake. I have previously detailed the descent of these Blake and Westbrooke families of Virginia from those intermarried with the Harris family of Wiveliscombe. The salient point is that the associations of the family of Thomas Harris, d. 1729, evidently stemmed from the Harris family of Wiveliscombe; that of the 2nd-cousins, Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Edward Harris, d. 1677.
1.1.1.1.1.2. *Henry Harris. As given, Richard Norwood’s estate was appraised by Edward Brantley. The estate of Richard Norwood’s relict, Elizabeth, was appraised by Henry Harris, and Thomas Cook Jr. (rec. Jan. 28, 1733, p. 386). The Will of Thomas Cook Sr. was witnessed by John Brantley (rec. Nov. 22, 1736, p. 186); who m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. The estate of Thomas Cook Jr., his son, was appraised by Simon Turner, Henry Harris, and Jacob Harris, rec. Feb. 27, 1737, p. 198. The many connection between the various branches of this Harris family have previously been given; also given, the Bristol origins of the Cooke family.

Henry Harris can be identified in terms of his relationship to his stepmother’s family:

vii.

EDWARDS

1. Robert Edwards, of Bristol.
   1.1. Robert Edwards, m. Mary, sister of Michael Hunt, soapmaker, of Bristol.
   1.1.1. Judith Edwards, m. Thomas Harris, almost certainly as 2nd wife; step-mother of Thomas and Henry Harris*. The estate of Thomas Harris was appraised by James Wilson, on March 12, 1712. (See para. xxxvi).

1.2. Thomas Edwards, m. (1) Elizabeth, dau. of William Newitt, and half-sister of Frances, wife of Edward Drewe Sr. (2) the widow of James Piland Sr., whose son, Richard Piland, as follows, m. Eleanor, dau. of George Moore (probable br.-in-law of Edward Brantley Sr.); their son, James Piland, on this assumption, m. his 2nd-cousin, Elizabeth Brantley.
1.2.1. Mr. William Edwards (“William Edwards, Bristol merchant, destination Virginia”), granted granted 290 ac. in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on heads of Blackwater branches, adj. Mr. Richard Bennett (April 23, 1688, p. 214), close kinsman of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
Mr. William Edwards, granted 410 ac., in Lower Par. of Surry Co., on E. of Greene’s Swamp, on Oct. 20, 1691, p. 204. (Granted John Clarke, April 24, 1684, by him deserted), claiming the headright of Thomas Harris (d. 1712), father of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and Henry Harris.
1.2.1.1. John Edwards (from IOW Co.), was a Justice in Bertie Co. in 1739. His estate was appraised by Arthur Whitehead Sr., Chaplain Williams, and John Edwards*, and witnessed by John Edwards and *Henry Harris. Inventory of estate filed in N.C. R. March 7, 1750, p. 306.
1.2.1.1.1. *John Edwards Jr., Clerk of Bertie Co. Court in 1741-44. (For the Whitehead connection, see para xi.)

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That Thomas Harris and Mary Edwards had issue, Benjamin Harris, who had issue, Mary Harris, is not in doubt. However, to use her inheritance from her great-grandfather, Robert Edwards, as ‘proof’ that Thomas Harris had no sons by a previous marriage (to Judith Edwards), is not realistic. Judith Edwards would not necessarily devise lands to (of age) stepsons, but, rather to a ‘son and heir at law’.

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On Dec.7, 1758, Mary Harris of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight Co. deeds all her interest in some land to Robert Tynes, of the same parish and county. It being the same land that John Saunders purchased of James Bragg, which said land was formerly property of Robert Edwards who died intestate leaving three daughters to whom the said land descended, one of which said daughters intermarried with Thomas Harris and departed this life leaving issue, Benjamin Harris her son and heir at law, who also departed this life leaving issue the said Mary Harris, party of these presents, his daughter and heir who inherited one third part of this land.” Wit. Joseph Bridger (IV.),* Brewer Godwin, Bartholomew Lightfoot, (D.B. 10, pp. 31-32). One third devised to Frances Edwards, half-sister of Judith Edwards, 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, who m. Henry Wyche, the br. of George Wyche, whose dau., Elizabeth, m. Theophilus Goodwin; their dau., Sarah, being the wife of Thomas Harris, nephew of Henry Harris. (See paras. vi., xii.).

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1. Anthony Fulgham.
   1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, Sarah Davis, relict of Joseph Bridger III. (by whom: Mary Bridger, wife of Robert Pitt Jr., (2) Joseph Bridger IV.; grandson of Joseph Bridger I. (see paras. v., vi., ix.), and Hester, dau. of Col. Robert Pitt, br. of Henry Pitt, from whom this line of Pitts descended. 1.1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Martha Pitt, sister of Robert Pitt Jr. 1.1.1.1. Nicholas Fulgham, m. Isabel Harris, niece of Thomas Harris, d. 1712, and cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and Henry Harris. 1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Fulgham, m. Thomas Applewhaite, parents of (1) Henry Applewhaite, who m. Mary, dau. of Hardy Council and Sussanah Fulgham), (2) Ann Applewhaite, wife of Edmund Goodwin (great-grandson of Thomas Goodwin, and Martha Bridger, dau. of Joseph Bridger I.); parents of Brewer Goodwin.

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WHITEHEAD (see para. vii.).

1. Thomas Goodwin, m. Martha, dau. of Joseph Bridger I., business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
   1.1. William Goodwin.
   1.1.1. Mary Goodwin, m. (1671) Arthur Whitehead. (W&D. B.2, p. 528). In 1704, he appraised the estate of John Cooke, with George Pierce, whose estate he appraised on April 9, 1705.
   1.1.1.1. Arthur Whitehead, m. (1) by Apr. 21, 1717, IOW, Isabella Purcell; (2) Ann Cook, aft. 1736.
   1.2. Theophilus Goodwin.
   1.2.1. Sarah Goodwin, m. Thomas Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, and nephew of Henry Harris, who is not recorded aft. March 7, 1750.
   1.3. Thomas Goodwin.
   1.3.1. Thomas Goodwin.
   1.3.1.1. Edmund Goodwin.
   1.3.1.1.1. *Brewer Goodwin.

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1. Philip Cooke, mariner, b. 1589.
   1.1. William Cooke, bapt. March 25, 1613, St. Augustine Parish, Bristol; d. Nov. 10, 1679, in Surry Co., Virginia.
   1.1.1. William Cooke, bapt. Aug. 9, 1633 (St. Aug.); d. Aug. 6, 1698, IOW.
   1.1.1.1. Johanna Cooke, m. John Burrow, son of Thomas Burrow, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Brantley, son of Edward Brantley Sr., whose estate was appraised by Henry Harris and Thomas Barrow, on July 25, 1737. (B. 4., p. 176). John Burrow was the br. of Fortune Burrow, wife of Richard Avery, whose relict was Sarah, dau. of William Wyke, son of Henry Wyche and Frances Edwards, half- sister of Judith Edwards, the 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712.
   1.1.1.2. John Cooke Sr., d. June 20, 1711, m. Hannah, dau. of James Jones, and Rebecca (d. 1719), dau. of Christopher Lewis
   1.1.1.2.1. Henry Cooke, m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Clarke.
   1.1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Clarke, m. David Peebles Jr. (d. Jan. 1, 1796, Greene Co., Georgia), son of David Peebles and Ann (d. March 28, 1756, St Andrew’s Parish, Brunswick Co.); dau. of Francis Maybury Sr. (and Elizabeth, dau. of John Gilliam), and sister of Francis Maybury Jr., who m. Eleanor, dau. of Henry Wyche and Frances Edwards, half-sister of Judith Edwards, 2nd wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1712. Eleonor Wyche was the sister of Sarah Wycke, wife of (1) William Hunt, d. April 20, 1727; (2) John Goodwyn, son of Col. Thomas Goodwyn Sr., the br, of Theophilius Goodwin.
   1.1.3. Thomas Cooke, associate of Henry Harris.* Thomas Cooke Sr – Will rec, Nov. 22, 1736. Legatees: children Thomas, (son) Jones, Sarah, Susannah, Benjamin, John, Rebecca, and Arthur. Exc. sons Thomas and Jones Cook; witness: John Brantley (B. 4, p. 149), who m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

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HARRIS continued:

1.1.2. Edward Harris, of St. Dunstan in the East, London, merchant, aged 45, named in the Hubberday v. Penniston court case of 1641, which stated he received tobacco from Virginia with Captain Thomas Cornwallis. E.D.N., p. 7, 1875: ‘Among the first sale of negro servants is that made by Richard Bennett, when a Virginia merchant, to Thomas Cornwallis. Edward settled on the land of his cousin, Richard Bennett, patented Nov. 4, 1642, adj. land held by Wm. Newsome, April 6, 1653, p. 51.
1.1.2.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677, paid rent for land Thomas Harris, his 2nd cousin, sold to Col. Bacon. Edward Harris was a son-in-law of George Hardy, whose wife, Mary Jackson, was a great-granddau. of Edward Bennett, great-uncle of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and Edward Harris, d. 1677. George Hardy’s land bounded that of Nicholas Hill (who m. a dau. of the said Edward Bennett), who, with Edward Brantley Sr., witnessed the Will of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.2.1.1. Edward Harris, b. 1664. There is no factual evidence of issue.

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1.
1.1.Thomas Bennett, bapt. April 2, 1570.
1.1.1.Thomas Bennett, bapt. Nov. 5, 1603, who. m. Agnes Bearde, July 17, 1623
1.1.1.1. Richard Bennett, d. 1709, whose first wife was Anne, who was Charles Barham’s sister (see Douglas Richardson, ‘Plantagenet Ancestry’).
1.1.1.1.1. Richard Bennett.
1.1.1.1.1.1. William Bennett, m. Mary Hardy, dau. of George Hardy, and sister of Martha Hardy, wife of Edward Harris, d. 1677
Ann Bennett, a beneficiary in the Will of Mathew Fones (1704), witnessed by Philip Pardoe, who witnessed the Will of Martha, wife of Edward Harris. Philip Pardoe’s estate was appraised by John Brantley Sr. Mathew Fones (of a Bristol family) witnessed the Will of George Hardy (1704)
1.1.1.1.2. James Bennett, witnessed the Will of Joseph Bridger. Prob. Apr. 9, 1685:‘Son: William land granted to me by escheat of 850 ac. formerly belonging to Nathan Floyd, except what is disposed of by me to Francis Hobbs, Mrs. Dorothy Bond, and William Blount. Francis Hobbs was the br. of Margaret Hobbs, first wife of John Harris, son of Thomas Harris (d. 1672) and first wife, Eleanor.
1.1.2. Governor Richard Bennett, bapt. Aug. 6, 1609, d. 1675, in Virginia; his Will bequested two thousand pounds of tobacco to the wife of “Mr. Thomas Taberer”, whose dau., Ruth, m. John Newman, br-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).

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1.2. Elianor Bennett, m. Richard Harris.
1.2.1. Thomas Harris, m. Judith Blake, 1623.
1.2.1.1. Thomas Harris, d. 1672, m. (1) Eleanor George, dau. of Nicholas George, and cousin of Rebecca (George) Pardoe, half-sister of Phillip Pardoe, security for the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677. Rebecca George was the mother of Joyce Lewis, wife of Philip Brantley, son of Edward Brantley Sr., who gave security for the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.2.2. Edward Harris, settled on the land of his cousin, Governor Richard Bennett, patented in 1642.
1.2.2.1. Edward Harris, d. 1677, 2nd-cousin of Thomas harris, d. 1672.
1.3. Edward Bennett, bapt. Feb. 2, 1577, in Wivelscombe; later of of St Olave, Southwark, London, and Lawn’s Creek, Virginia. His great- granddau., Mary Jackson, m. George Hardy, whose dau. m. Edward Harris.

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1.2. William Harris.
1.2.1. Richard Harris, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “son of William”. (“Harries”).
1.2.1.1. John Harris, bapt. Feb. 18, 1624, “son of Richard”.
1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Harris, m. Samuel Lancaster, son of Robert Lancaster Sr. and Sarah, widow of her 2nd husband, Richard Bennett Sr., d. 1710; second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Samuel Lancaster was the br. of Robert Lancaster, father of William Lancaster, who m. Mary Moreland, having issue: Lawrence Lancaster.
1.2.1.2. Johan Harris, bapt. Nov. 5, 1626.
1.2.2. William Harris, headright of John Moone (IOW, in 1637), whose dau. Mary Moone, m. Thomas Greene; his sister m. Anthony Fulgham, of Pitminster, Somerset; their son, Nicholas Fulgham, was the grandf. of a namesake, who m. Isabel Harris, b. April 17, 1695, dau. of John Harris (by his 2nd wife), son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. Nicholas Fulgham Sr. was the br. of John Fulgham, who appraised the estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1688. William Harris was also claimed as a headright by John Seward (the Bristol sea captain and merchant), in IOW, in 1648, who patented land in 1638: “Upon Warresquioke River … against the land of Nathaniell Floyd”, whose relict m. Frances Hobbs, whose dau. was the ist wife of John Harris. The said ohn Harris sold Edward Brantley Sr. 675 ac. (between Francis England and Thomas Took) on Feb. 8, 1667, witnessed by Thomas Moore.

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1.2.1.3. Thomas Harris, ca. 1630-1688; 2nd-cousin of Edward Harris, d. 1677. (DNA results for closely interbred families often give closer associations than was the fact).
1.2.1.3.1. Robert Harris. His descendants had strong links to the Lancasters. Rec. March 14, 1760: Charles Harris, warrant of 450 ac. in Granville Co., adj. Jones Corner and Wades line. Witnesses: William Hurst, Lawrence Lancaster; one of many examples.

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MOORE continued:

1.1.1.1.2.1.2. Eleanor Moore, m. Richard Piland, son of James Piland, bapt. on Aug. 30, 1604, in St Mary’s Le Porte, Bristol, headright of Francis England, in 1642.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. James Piland, appraised the estate of John Brantley Sr., on April 26, 1725.
1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1. James Piland, m. Elizabeth Brantley, dau. of Phillip Brantley, son of Edward Brantley Sr.
1.1.1.1.2.1.3. Magdalene Moore, m. (1673) Thomas Carter, son of Thomas Carter and Eleanor Groves, of Bristol, relict of William Groves, whose estate was appraised by John Harris (son of Thomas, d. 1672), Edward Brantley Sr., and Elias Fort. R. Feb. 9, 1678. (B. 2, p. 172).
1.1.1.1.2.2. Katherine Moore, b. ca. 1628. m. Edward Brantley Sr., b. ca. 1615-1620, d. 1688.

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1. …
   1.1. John Brantley, bur. Oct. 5, 1592, m. a sister of Thomas Haye, June 26, 1563, in Bengeworth, Worcestershire. The Haye family were frequently Godparents of Brantley children.
   1.1.1. Robert Brantley, alderman, m. Joan Goodrich, Oct. 16, 1589, in St. Mary, Cheltenham, 15 mls fr. Evesham, dau. of Robert Goodrich, whose family are recorded in Cheltenham Manorial Court records, under the jurisdiction of lord of the manor, Henry Norwood. Joan Goodrich was certainly closely related to John Goodrich,* 1616-1698, of Virginia. (Robert Brantly (Brentle) “bachelor” & Joan Goodriche “spinster”).
   1.1.1.1. Edward Brantley, as recorded in a chancery injunction of 1607 (STAC 8/283/22). He was b. ca. 1590, and m. (Aug 1, 1610), “Ann Graveston”,* in Saint Swithin, Worcester, 13 mls. fr. Evesham. She was the dau. of John Gravison, of Evesham, inkeeper, who fell foul of the law for “keeping an alehouse without license” (Worc. Archive, 1/1/15).
   1.1.1.1.1. Mr. Edward Brantley, of Virginia, b. ca. 1615-20. He is recorded on June 21, 1665: Samuel Eldridge, dying intestate, adm. requested by Thomas Moore, who m. the relict. Security George Moore and “Mr Brantlie”. George Moore, of Bristol, aged 78 in 1710, m. Jane Barcroft, dau. of Charles Barcroft. Edward Brantley was of a family of high social status. The Godparents of their children in Bengeworth and Evesham were substantial pillars of society, buried within their churches, commemorated by memorial inscriptions. Edward Brantley was not an indentured servant of John Seward, the Bristol sea captain and merchant, who claimed his headright, or the headright of his father, in 1638).

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MOORE (AS BRANTLEY) continued:

1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Joyce Brantley, b. ca. 1646, d. June 09, 1679, m. (1) Francis England, (2) George Cripps.
1.1.1.1.2.2.2. Katherine Brantley, b. ca. 1646, d. aft. 1679, m. (2) Robert Flake. On Oct. 18, 1669, they deeded land to George Moore in IOW, p. 201, probably Katherine’s uncle.
1.1.1.1.2.2.2.1. Katherine Flake b. ca. 1664, m. (1) William Evans, who witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr., (2) Thomas Pierce. (Chapman’s Marriages, p. 19, B. 2, p. 294, B. 1, p. 38). 1.1.1.1.2.2.3. John Brantley, b. ca. 1648-1650. His estate was appraised by James Piland Jr., Apr. 26, 1725. (G.B, p. 180). John Brantley m. (3) Katherine, the relict of John Wilson, 1694. (B.1., p. 81). John Wilson’s estate was appraised by Robert Kae, John Brantley. (Aug. 9, 1694, p. 348). This John Wilson was the probable br. of Nicholas Wilson.

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1.1.1.1.2.2.4. Philip Brantley, b. ca. 1648-1650, m. Joyce Lewis, dau. of Rebecca (George) Pardoe, half-sister of Phillip Pardoe, security for the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677. Rebecca was the dau. of John George, the probable br. of Nicholas George, father-in-law of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, whose estate was appraised by Edward Brantley Sr. John George’s estate was appraised by John Brantley Sr., Thomas Hardy, George Riddick, and George Barlow, 1711, p. 72.
1.1.1.1.2.2.4.1. Edward Brantley Jr.,* appraised the estate of Richard Norwood (Oct. 25, 1731), great-great grandson of Henry Norwood, lord of Cheltenham Manor.
1.1.1.1.2.2.4.1.1. John Brantley, m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

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1.1.1.1.2.2.4.2. James Brantley.
1.1.1.1.2.2.4.3. Elizabeth Brantley, m. James Piland (her 2nd-cousin), grandson of Richard Piland, and Eleanor Moore, dau. of George Moore, and sister of Ann Moore, who m. Thomas White. Their estate was appraised between March 22, 1741 and July 26, 1742 by John Goodrich Jr., and *Edward Brantley Jr., the 2nd-cousin of Ann Moore. Ann Moore and Thomas White had issue: Avis White, who m. John Harris, son of Robert Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

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1.1.1.1.2.2.4.4. John Brantley, m. Hester Brown. James Piland’s estate paid to James Wilson (acting for Esther Brantley), funeral charges for his son. George Barlow’s Will named sons John, Thomas, and George; daus. Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. Wife Extx., with the assistance of John Brantley. D. December 10, 1718. Wit. John Brantley, Hester Brantley.
1.1.1.1.2.2.4.4.1. Wilson Brantley.

xxiv.

THE BROWNE CONNECTION

1. Edward Browne.
   1.1. Edward Browne, m. Elizabeth Sampson, dau. of James Sampson, and Elizabeth Barcroft, dau. of Charles Barcroft, whose estate admin. was George Moore, his son-in-law. James Sampson’s Will was probated on April 9, 1689, naming dau., Margaret, wife of Nicholas Wilson. George Moore and Edward Brantley Sr. stood security for the estate of Thomas Moore’s wife, ist cousin of George Moore. Edward Brantley Sr. may have been the br.-in-law of George Moore.
   1.1.1. John Browne.
   1.1.1.1. Elizabeth Browne, m. John Joyner.

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1.1.1.2. Hester Browne (2nd cousin of James Wilson), d. bef. 1727, m. John Brantley. James Piland’s estate paid to James Wilson (acting for Hester Brantley), funeral charges for his son.
1.1.1.3. Hannah Browne, m. Thomas Harris, d. 1712 (son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), as his ist wife, per Mr. Boddie.
1.1.1.3.1. Thomas Harris, d. betw. July 28, 1729 and Feb. 22, 1731 (old cal.), when his estate was appraised by Edward Brantley Jr. (B. 3., p. 245). Thomas Harris farmed 290 ac. in IOW, on the Maherin River and both sides of Herbert’s Branch, adj. Edward Brantley Jr.

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I. Edward Brantley Sr., stood security, with John Newman, for the estate of Thomas Harris, rec. Nov. 3, 1672, br.-in-law of John Newman, br. of his 2nd wife.
1.1. Philip Brantley Sr., m. Joyce Lewis (dau. of Rebecca (George) Pardoe, half-sister of Phillip Pardoe, security for the estate of Edward Harris, d. 1677. Rebecca George was the cousin of the ist wife of Thomas Harris, d. 1672.
1.1.1. John Brantley, m. Hester Browne, sister of Hannah Browne, who m. Thomas Harris, d. 1712 (son of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), as his ist wife, per Mr. Boddie.
1.1.2. Edward Brantley Jr., appraised estate of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, probable son of Hannah Browne and Thomas Harris.
1.1.2.1. John Brantley, m. the relict of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30.

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1.1.1.2.1. Wilson Brantley. William Hollowell – appraised by Wilson Brantley, and John Pitman, March 7, 1782. (B. 9, p. 112).
Sept. 28, 1758. Wilson Brantley, granted 94 acres on the south side of James River, adj. the land of William Harrison, Brantley’s patent land, Samuel Wilson, and Thomas Barlow’s land, p. 494. Feb. 7, 1765, Wilson Brantley and wife, Mary Brantley, to John Jordan, 65 ac. adj. the land John Jordan bought from Joseph Madera, Thomas Barlow, Samuel Wilson, and William White, p. 255. Wilson Brantley, b. ca. 1715, Will pr. April 2, 1803, IOW (B. 12, p. 96); m. Mary, dau. of John Jordan.* Wit. James Barlow Jr., Thomas Goodson, Joseph Goodson, William Ward.

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1.1.1.2.1.1. Mary Brantley, m. Robert Glover (exec.). Nov. 26, 1805 – Estate of Ann Brantley dec’d, Robert Glover admin. Wit: Thomas Wrenn, Robert Fulgham.
1.1.1.2.1.2. Sarah Brantley, m. Ismael Moody (exec.).
1.1.1.2.1.2.1. Wilson Moody.
1.1.1.2.1.3. Winny Wilson.

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1.1.1.2.1.4. James Brantley, decd.
1.1.1.2.1.4.1. Sarah Brantley.
1.1.1.2.1.4.2. Elizabeth Brantley.

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Wilson Brantley sold land to John Jordan in 1765, whose Will was dated May 10, 1781 – “I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Jordan my land and plantation whereon I now live containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres see the same more or less and bounded on the West side by the first Swamp of Black Water, on the line of Francis Wrenn, on the line of the land left me by my Son John Jordan, dec’d, on the line of Wilson Brantley, on the line of Thomas Barlow and on the line of Wm. Barlow, dec’d.”.

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1.1.1.2.2. Francis Brantley – appraised by Francis Young, Samuel Wilson, and John Fones, Aug. 5, 1779. (B. 9, p. 14).
1.1.1.2.2.1. Francis Brantley, Will probated Dec. 5, 1814 (B. 13, p. 422). Wit. William Jordan, son of John Jordan.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1. James Brantley.
1.1.1.2.2.1.2. Willis Brantley.
1.1.1.2.2.1.3. Joseph Brantley.

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THE GOODRICH CONNECTION

The Brantleys of Virginia descended from a Goodrich heiress, as given previously.

1. John Goodrich, 1616-1698, by deposition.
   1.1. Capt. John Goodrich, Will pr. Jan. 13, 1695, m. Anne, dau. of Edward Bechinoe; an appraiser of the estate of Edward Harris, who died in 1677. June 9, 1679: estate of Edward Bechinoe – appraised by Mary Bechinoe, Richard Bennett (2nd cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672).
   1.1.1. John Goodrich Jr. The Newport Parish, IOW Co., Vestry Book, Feb. 12, 1727, shows John Goodrich as a neighbour of Edward and James Brantley, sons of Phillip Brantley, and br. of John Brantley.* Ann Bechinoe was the relict of Robert Kae, whose appraisal by John Brantley, George Barlow, William Thomas, Richard Hardy. April 10, 1704, p. 62.

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1.1.1.1. Honor Goodrich, d. 1760, m. (1) James Wilson; she m. (2) *Thomas Pierce; their dau., Honor, m. (1) John Sims, son of Adam Sims and Mary Isham. (2) Thomas Lightfoot. Thomas Pierce was the 2nd husband of Katherine Flake, possibly the granddau. of Edward Brantley Sr.
1.1.1.2. George Goodrich.
1.1.1.2.1. Elizabeth Goodrich, m. Joseph Clinch, son of Christopher Clinch and Margaret Taylor, relict of (1) Edward Taylor, (2) William Judkins, who m. (3) William Harris.
1.1.1.3. Elizabeth Goodrich, m. Francis Wrenn.

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1.1.1.3.1. John Wrenn. May 6, 1752 – John Wrenn to John Jordan, 80 acres in IOW and Surry Counties (land willed by George Cripps on Aug. 31, 1687 to his servant, Henry. Wit: Richard Jordan, William Jordan, and John Brantley*, p. 507. March 1, 1753 – John Wrenn to Francis Wrenn, 100 acres adj. Suters Branch. Wit: Richard Jordan, Wilson Brantley, Benjamin Marley, and James Martin, p. 84. George Cripps – Katherine Moore, m. Edward Brantley Sr., having issue: (1) Joyce, who m. (1) Francis England, (2) George Cripps. (2) Katherine Moore, who m. (2) Robert Flake; their dau., Katherine Flake, m. (1) William Evans, who witnessed the Will of Edward Brantley Sr. Katherine Moore was the sister of George Moore (thus, b. ca. 1628), and an interpretation of the close association of the Brantley and Moore families is that the husband of Katherine Moore was Edward Brantley Sr.; in this case, Edward Brantley’s Will was witnessed by his granddaughter’s husband.

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1.1.1.3.2. William Wrenn.
1.1.1.3.3. James Wrenn.
1.1.1.3.4. Joseph Wrenn.
1.1.1.3.4.1. Sarah Wrenn, m. (1) John Barlow, (2) Josiah Wilson Wrenn.

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THE WILSON CONNECTION

1. …
   1.1. *Nicholas Wilson, m. Margaret, dau. of James Sampson, 1688 (B. 2, p. 291).
   1.1.1. James Wilson, m. Honor Goodrich, she m. (2) Thomas Pierce.
   1.1.1.1. Samuel Wison. Francis Brantley’s estate was appraised by Francis Young, Samuel Wilson, and John Fones, Aug. 5, 1779. (B. 9, p. 14).
   1.1.1.1.1. Sampson Wilson. James Browne’s estate was appraised by Sampson Wilson, Wilson Brantley, and James Piland, Feb. 4, 1793. (B.10, p. 248). Sampson Wilson, Will pr. June 4, 1804 (B. 12, p. 21).

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1.1.1.1.1.1. Mary Wilson, m. Josiah Barcroft (ibid.).
1.1.1.1.1.2. Margaret Wilson, m. … Sampson.
1.1.1.1.2. Goodrich Wilson.
1.1.1.1.2.1. Goodrich Wilson, beq. land in Surry co. in his grandfather’s Will, rec. April 3, 1789; security given by Francis Young.

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1.2. Thomas Wilson. A deposition of 1694 shows a “Thomas Willison aged 28”, and mentions John Brantley and “Richard Willison”, p. 114.
1.3. John Wilson; his relict m. John Brantley (as his 3rd wife), son of Edward Brantley Sr. On Jun 9, 1694, Katherine Wilson was granted admin. of the estate of her late husband, John Wilson, with John Brantley and William Thomas being named valuers of the estate. “Mr George Moore to swear them”, he probably being John Brantley’s uncle.

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