STEPNEY
It may be that families of Limehouse, Stepney, settled in Virginia. Stepney was a place of two halves; the poor of the dockland area; the more affluent of the palisaded forecourts. Those of this account were mostly of the more affluent kind. They were mariner/merchants involved in the Virginia trade, and educated. The Will of John Harris, mariner, as one example, who deceased after embarking on a voyage to Virginia in 1690, was well-written, and not by a notary, and left all of his estate to be administered by his wife, Anne (Webb).

“Nowhere amidst the great urban populations of East London shall we find pleasanter survivals of a rural and historic parish than in ancient Stepney. Here, in spite of manifold changes, are still left some of the green open spaces and memorable houses of former days, whose kindred have almost wholly disappeared from the parishes around. Stepney Green and Stepney Church and churchyard would alone suffice to give the parish the first place in East London’s memorials of the historic and the picturesque.Stepney Green, with its red-brick houses of the time of Queen Anne and the Georges, conspicuous by their large palisaded forecourts, quaint porches, and deep windows, would alone reward a visit. The venerable and village-like parish church of St. Dunstan, with its grey tower and battlements, surrounded by its wide-spreading and leafy ‘God’s Acre,’ remains much as it was in medieval times, and wears its weight of years with unchanging grace and beauty. (Henry Walker, East London: Sketches of Christian Work and Workers, p. 138, 1838).

Stepney is the centre of the local parochial system. In the best days of Stepney Green, when it was the favourite home of London’s most prosperous citizens and of titled families, Stepney parish extended from the City and Spitalfields down to the marshes of Blackwall. It was the mother parish of all that we now call East London. Then comes into view one of the unhappiest features of the East End Sunday. This is the notorious Watney Street Sunday market. We hear the cries and clamour of voices before we come upon the busy and unsavoury scene. It is chiefly a food market; the stalls, boards, and barrows, heaped up with fish and meat, green-stuff lying about in heaps, fruit in bulk, and eggs everywhere. It is, we note, a women’s market; and the women are the wives of dock – labourers and longshoremen, ill-clad, badly fed, and their hard lives reflected in every feature. Unhappily, too, many of them are one-room occupants, and are thus unable to store food for the morrow’s dinner. The high rent charged for dwellings is grievously felt here. Watney Street has an ill-repute for general degradation. The late Mr. Montagu Williams declared it to be worse than Ratcliffe Highway”, ibid.

Thomas Colyer-Fergussen, The Marriage Registers of St. Dunstan’s Stepney, vol. 1, 1898, preface: This volume does not require many words of introduction, as anyone familiar with the parish of Stepney must realize the importance of its registers. Stepney, once a country parish, the home of our city merchants and of our great shipbuilders, naturally had many interesting inhabitants; and amongst these I may mention the names of Borough, Burrell, Pett, Dethick, and Ryder, which all appear in this volume.

The marriages of Stephen Gosson, dramatist and preacher of the Elizabethan era, and of Lucy, Countess of Bedford, the patroness of poets, may be noted; the former on 25th April, 1587, and the latter on 12th December, 1594. Many Huguenots are named in the latter part of this volume; they settled largely in Spitalfields, then part of the parish of Stepney, and so give the Register a varied interests.

SERGEANT JOHN HARRIS (OF LIMEHOUSE IN STEPNEY, MARINER) AND VIRGINIA?
John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 262, 2004, gave an account of John Harris and his wife, Dorothy, and two infants, living at West and Shirley Hundred, on Feb. 16, 1623/4. they were not in the Muster of of 1624/5 because they were then in London, it was speculated, where John, son of John Harris, “gent”, and Dorothy his wife, was born and baptised on May 1, 1625, “in the home of Edward Lymbry”; that is, “Edward Lymbery, of Lymehouse, mariner”, who m. Frances Greene, Jan. 6, 1618/19, son of “William Lymbery of Limhous, sailor”, of “Lymekill Yarde”. The baptismal entry of St. Dunstan does not include any reference to Edward Limbry.

His designation as “gent” was taken by early researchers of Harris genealogy to confirm their belief that Sergeant John Harris of Virginia was of a titled family of Creaksea, Essex, based on nothing more than the Creaksea Harris being a ready-made template found in Burke’s “Landed Gentry” (a typical and easy starting point for many assumed and grandiose ancestries of English colonists in early Virginia); and a supposed (very tenuous at best) familial relationship to Sir Thomas Smythe, first treasurer of the Virginia Company. Thus, it was supposed, Sergeant John Harris was synonomous with “John Harris, Esquire”, a son of Sir William Harris, who subscribed £37 pounds, 10s to the Virginia Company; the same who, in 1626, was recorded as living in the corporation of Charles City on 200 ac. of planted land, probably granted under the headright system for himself, wife, and two children.

The social and economic mismatch between a son of Sir William Harris (and brother of Sir Arthur Harris (living 1628), being born in “Lymekill Yarde” in Stepney, and of him occupying 200 acres of land under the headright system, is a massive one – in terms of the inpenetrable social barriers between the classes of English society, and their great disparities of wealth.
Despite this any internet search for Sergeant John Harris is likely to produce accounts of his fictitious Creaksea origins, as search engine AI tools tend to give credence to the number of accounts in agreement and the volume of them being accessed. It is by the process of repetion without questioning that myths are given the status of fact; a form ofgenealogical perpetual motion not powered by intelligence.

The link to the real Sergeant Harris was Francis Derrick, and his business partner William Barker of Ratcliffe, in Stepney, whose descendant married a John Harris in Virginia, associated with a family of Nicholson, who were probably descended from “Philip Nicholson, of Poplar mariner”.

(It should be noted that the John Harris of Blagdon, Somerset, born 1590, had familial links to Francis Derrick – see https://tinyurl.com/57638zbd

Dorothy,* daughter of the late deceased Sergeant John Harris, have by order of court at Henrico on the 27th day of August last surrendered to mee Captain Francis Derrick all the right and title which they and claime unto the devident of land belonging to the late deceased Georg Cawcott which was given to the said Dorothy by the last Will and testament of the said Cawcott as by the surrender in the said court and by the pattent and Will recorded at James Cittie, etc. For good and valuable causes and considerations. Wtnesses: Lawrence Hulett and John Owell’. Aug. 27, 1638. (Nugent, B. 1., part 2, p. 113). April 13, 1636.

Bond of Francis Derrick (the younger) of Bristol and William Barker of Ratcliffe,* Midlesex, to the King, in £1,000, conditioned for the appearance of Derrick before the Council, to answer an accusation of piracy pretended to have been committed by him upon a Spanish ship in a voyage to Virginia about Oct. 11, 1636. Francis Derrick was mentioned as being in Virginia in 1639 (Passenger and Immigration List), and as dying there in 1640. His estate inventory describes him as a merchant venturer ‘who dyed beyound the Seas’ (Bristol Record Office; appraised May 7, 1640). He was bapt. in Long Aston (4 miles S.W. of Brisrol), on March 10, 1607/8, son of Francis Derrick, bapt. May 6, 1576.

If attaching a Stepney origin to Sergeant John Harris, the following is tentatively suggested:
1. …
1.1. John Harris, of Mile End, Stepney, ca. 2 miles from Ratcliffe.
1.1.1. John Harris, bapt. March 22, 1589/90, m. “Dorothie Baker”, bapt. Jan. 16, 1602/3, dau. of Thomas Baker, of “Tenters”, probably “Tenter Ground”, Whitechapel, less than a mile fron Ratcliffe. John Harris would have known the brothers: John Barker, bapt. Jan. 16, 1589/90, and *”William Barker of Ratcliffe, mariner”.
1.1.1.1. Dorothy Harris, b. 1620, m. (ca. 1637), John Baker, perhaps a cousin, bapt. Feb. 7, 1598/9, of Ratcliffe, mariner, who m. (1) Priscilla Palmer, (2) Alice. John Baker, 650 acs. Chas Citty Co., 20 Nov. 1637, p. 497. 150 acs. E. upon Causons feild Cr., N. upon Appamattock Riv., towards the Citty Cr. W. & S. into the maine woods; 500 acs. E. upon sd. River, N. upon a reach of same, W. into the woods & S. up along the Citty Cr.; 50 due in right of his first wife Priscilla Palmer, 50 acs. by deed of guift from his mother in law, Jone Palmer (Jan. 2, 1633), and 550 acs. due for his own per adv., the per adv. of his late wife Alice, of his wife Dorothy & for trans. of 8 pers: Kath. Henborne, Michaell Tibbs, Robt. Squire, Jon. Clason, Anthony Lee, Jervis Dick, Hugh Baker, Alice Drewrye. (Nugent).

‘Thomas Palmer came over from England in the ship ”Tiger” in 1621, with his wife Joane and daughter Priscilla, aged 11 years. The ships “Warwick” and “Tiger” left the Thames about the middle of September 1621, and carried maids and young women for wives. A MS. letter from the London Company says: “By this ship ‘Warwick’ and pinnace called the ‘Tiger’ we also send as many maids and young women as will make up the number of fifty, with those twelve formerly sent in the ‘Marmaduke,’ which we hope shall be received with the same Christian piety and charity as they were sent from hence”.

1. Thomas Palmer, of Ratcliffe, Stepney.
1.1. Thomas Palmer, bapt. Nov. 3, 1588. Petition from planters of Virginia requesting bills of store without custom and impost for the tobacco which they had in England. Planters mentioned are: Joseph Stratton, Edward Johnson, Thomas Atwell, Anne Burcher, Joseph Brewer, Margaret Jones, Robert Fit, Randel Holte, Simon Sturgis, Percival Champion, Robert Sabin, Silvester Colton, Dorothy Keniston, Robert Scotsmore, Mrs Pott, Mr Grindon, John Brewer, Antony Wills, Farrar Flinton, Edward Fisher, Clement Jones, John Chue, Peter Stafferton, Mr Farrar, Mr Thomas Palmer, Richard Machinn, Robert Clements, William Castell, Watsell Roynor, William Turner, Thomas Osborne, Henry Hartwell, William Harris, Mrs Hill, Mrs Barnaby, Captain Francis Baldwine, Hannah Snode, Elizabeth Johnson, Mr Hotchkins, Mr Flinton, ‘one Janes a very poore woeman’, Elizabeth Peddock, Clement Evans, Mary Harvy and Christopher Bancks. Ships mentioned are the Christopher and Marie, the Unicorn, the Love, the Jane and the Philip. July 15, 1631. (Nat. Arch., PC 2/41/171).
Letters patent of pardon to Thomas Palmer, gent., Richard Carill, gent., Francis Sidnor, esq., and John Risden, gent., for acquiring premises in St. Clement Danes parish, London, without licence. Dated at: Westminster 1631. (Nat. Arch., DL 10/413).

1.1.1.2. John Harris, infant in 1624, witnessed a bond of Robert Mosley to John Felton in 1654.*(“William Lea and Alice (Feltham), his wife, to William Heath, 150 acres … formerly Thomas Felton’s … formerly (Robert) Moseleys … “joyneing upon the lands which was John Harryes lyeing in the County of Surry in Virginia commonly called Upper Chippoakes”.

In 1663, William Heath transferred William Lea’s patent to William Simmons Sr. May 2, 1654. Bond of Robt. Mosley to Jno. Felton. Wit. John Harris, Sack. Brewster. (V.C.R, v. xi, p. 31).
William Heath, of Stepney, co. Middlesex, Carpenter, & Mary Hunter,* of same, widow of Edward Hunter; at Stepney aforesaid. Aug. 28, 1626. Allegations for marriage licences issued by the bishop of london, vol. 2, 1887. *Mary Hawkin m. Edward Hunter, May 20, 1624
Sackville Brewster m. Elizabeth, relict of John Watkins, cooper, who d. in 1655. She was the stepmother of John Watkins (d. 1708) husband of Elizabeth Spencer, orphan of Capt. Robert Spencer, who chose Thomas Jordan as her guardian, who had m. Robert Spenser’s relict, Jane. (Order Book, 1671-1691, p. 265). Jane Browne was the dau. of Colonel William Browne and his first wife, Mary (Colonel William Browne m. (2) the relict of Nicholas Meriwether Sr.

1.1.1.2.1. John Harris, estate admon by John Barker Jr. (1698). John Harris, b. ca. 1648, m. Elizabeth Nicholson. He d. bef. Feb. 11, 1699, when his estate was appraised by John Barker and Patrick Lashley Sr. (B.5, p. 165). Harris. Elizabeth: Leg.- Son, Joseph Harris, cow, pewter dishes, etc., and daughter, Mary Horne, pewter dishes, etc. Daughter, Jane Harris,* 300 lbs. of tobacco at John Nicholson’s, pewter, chest, etc. To daughter, Elizabeth Harris, all the remaining part of my estate and makes her Exerx. Dated March 23, 1710. Prob. May 16, 1711. Wit: Jethro Barker, John Cooke, “John Averiss”. B. 6, p. 55: John Averis 300 ac. in Surry Co. on N. side of Otterdam Swamp, adj. Jethro Barker. (1704, p. 622). John Avery’s dau. m. John Lashley, son of Walter Lashley and Hannah Barker, sister of John Barker Jr.
A Lashley family of Stepney:
1. James Lashley of Shadwell, mariner, b. ca. 1605, m. Elizabeth.
11. Walter Lashley, bapt. Jan. 2, 1630/31, St. Dunstan, Stepney.

NICHOLSON OF STEPNEY, MARINERS
1.
1.1. Stephen Nicholson of Poplar, mariner.
1.1.1. William Nicholson, bapt. July 24, 1603.
1.2. Philip Nicholson, of Poplar mariner.
1.2.1. Edward Nicholson, bapt. March 4, 1603/4.
1.2.2. Robert Nicholson, of Poplar, joyner, b. ca. 1610, and Jane.
1.2.2.1. Robert Nicholson, bapt. Sept. 2, 1638.
1.2.2.1.1. Robert Nicholson. Leg. granddau. Hannah, five pounds for her schoolin. to son, Joshua land purchased of Francis Oyston, 160 ac. To son John, three tracts of land, one purchased of Mr. George Lee; one purchased of my brother, George Nicholson; one tract purchased of Thomas Dunn, 235 acres. To son Robert, one tract of land purchased of Robert Rivers, 200 acres. Daus. Joyce and Elizabeth, gold rings. Will (proved Feb. 17, 1720/1), named sons John, Joshua, and Robert. The former m. Elizabeth Watkins.
1.2.2.1.1.1. Joshua Nicholson was “connected” to the “circle” of Joshua Harris, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. His estate was appraised by Joshua Claud, Thomas Day, and Samuel Westbrooke,* on June 14, 1770, p. 324. Joshua Harris witnessed the Will of Samuel Westbrooke, rec. Aug. 13, 1761, p. 390. John Westbrooke’s Will was rec. Jan. 22, 1770 (B.4., p. 272, Southampton Co.), which left a tract of land to (nephew) *Samuel Westbrooke, on the N. side of the Meherrin River (bequeathed to him by his father, being a patent formerly granted to James Ramsey about 1725). Wit. Joshua Nicholson.
1.2.2.1.1.2. John Nicholson.
1.2.2.1.1.3. Robert Nicholson, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Harry Flood.

Robert is named as the father of Ann Nicholson, who m. William Blunt, on Dec. 17, 1756, in Sussex county. Robert Nicholson’s Will was proved in Surry county, July 17, 1732. James and his brother, Benjamin Nicholson are remembered in their father’s Will. The Will describes how “the plantation whereon he now lived” lay on Gilbert Gray’s line. There is a Deed in 1740, in which Richard Andrews and his second wife, Elizabeth, and James Nicholson convey to Robert Gray 156 acres at the mouth of Cattail Branch, etc. Witnesses were John Harris, Gilbert Gray and Benjamin Nicholson. Then, on March 10, 1752, Benjamin Nicholson and Elizabeth Andrews sell to William Clinch 180 acres of land, etc. Witnessed by Robert Gray and Gilbert Gray.
1.2.2.1.3.1. Robert Nicholson. Robert Nicholson’s son, Robert, m. Mary, dau. of Michael Harris. The latter Robert’s Will was proved Sept. 16, 1768, named his brother-in-law, John Harris. (Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler’s Quarterly, vol. 1, p. 770). Michael Harris: Leg.- Bequest to son, John, daughter, Mary. John, Exer. Rec. March 21, 1743. He was evidently the son of Robert Harris, d. 1740, son of Thomas Harris, d. 1688.
1.2.2.1.3.1.1. Michael Nicholson*.
1.2.2.1.3.1.2. William Nicholson*.
1.2.2.1.3.1.3. Jane Nicholson, m. Richard Blunt.
1.2.2.1.3.2. Ann Nicholson, m. William Blunt*.

BLUNT
1. Richard Blunt, d. by Oct. 19, 1656. (B. 1, p. 91). His relict, Mary, m. (2) Charles Ford, (3) John Washington, (4) Henry Briggs.
1.1. Thomas Blunt,* of age on March 1, 1677, when he deeded 300 ac. to Thomas Drew. He was the stepson of Charles Ford, John Washington, Henry Briggs. His Will was probated on March 7, 1709, naming children:
1.1.1. Thomas Blunt.
1.1.2. Richard Blunt, Will probated on June 10, 1747. He gave to his son, Richard, 800 ac. adjoining William Blunt; son John, 425 ac. in Great Creek, Brunswick.; son Benjamin, 500 ac. in IOW, on Blunt’s Swamp. To nephew William Blunt,* 155 ac. at Reedy Branch that was taken up between his father and myself. (B. 9, p. 555).
1.1.2.1. Mary Blunt, b. May 26, 1727, m. John Irby.
1.1.2.2. Richard Blunt, b. Aug. 19, 1736; Will probated May 19, 1774; his execs. included *William and Michael Nicholson. Evidently, his wife Jane was a Nicholson, as her Will, probated Feb. 18, 1779, names her brother, William Nicholson, as an exec.
1.1.3. William Blunt, by 2nd wife, Priscilla Browne, dau. of Col. William Browne; sister of Jane Browne, wife of Thomas Jordan, of Surry, and mother of Mary Jordan, who m. (1) Francis Sowerby, Jr., step-sister of William Rose.
1.1.3.1. William Blunt, ca. 1730–1794, m . (1) in Sussex Co., on Dec. 17, 1756 Ann Nicholson, dau. of Robert Nicholson and Elizabeth Flood.

1.1.3.2. … Blunt, m. Joel Barker, brother-in-law of John Harris, probable grandson of Sergeant John Harris.
1.1.3.2.1. Joel Barker Jr., m. a granddau. of Howell Edmunds* and Elizabeth Blunt.
1.1.3.2.1. John Barker*.
1.1.3.3. Mary Blunt, m. John Flood, br. of Fortune, d. Oct. 23, 1753, in Surry Co., who m. Hinchea Gilliam Sr.; their son, Hinchea Gilliam, m. Faith Briggs (dau. of Samuel); parents of Elizabeth Gilliam, wife of *John Barker, who d. Oct. 14, 1808, in Pigeon Creek, Iredell, NC. Hinchea Gilliam Jr. was the br. of Walter Gilliam, father of Lydia Gilliam, who m. John Watkins. Their dau., Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30, neighbour of William Simmons Jr.
1.1.4. Elizabeth Blunt, by 2nd wife, Priscilla Browne, m. *Howell Edmunds.

1.2.2.1.3.3. James Nicholson, m. Ann, a dau. of James Davis Sr. and Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Warren Jr., br. of Alice Warren, who m. Matthias Marriot. James Nicholson had land adj. Robert Harris, son of Robert Harris, d. 1740.
1.2.2.1.3.3.1. Nathaniel Nicholson, m. Mary, dau. of Daniel Harris, son of Edward Harris Sr..
1.2.2.1.3.3.1.1. Brittain Nicholson, m. Mary, dau. of Michael Harris, son of Robert Harris, d. 1740.
1.2.2.1.3.4. Elizabeth Nicholson, m. John C. Egerton.
1.2.2.1.3.4.1. Rachel Egerton, m. Charles Harris, d. December 4, 1786, son of Robert Harris, d. 1740, the brother of Edward Harris, father of Daniel Harris. Account of sales of estate of Daniel Harris, dec’d., Jane (Jordan) Harris, Admrx., dated May 28, 1765, mentions Benjamin Nicholson. Daniel Harris had issue: Mary Harris, who m. Nathaniel Nicholson, son of James Nicholson.
1.2.2.1.3.5. Benjamin Nicholson. Account of sales of estate of Daniel Harris, dec’d., Jane (Jordan) Harris, Admrx., dated May 28, 1765, mentions Benjamin Nicholson
1.2.2.1.3.5.1. James Nicholson, witnessed a 1765 deed from Samuel Nicholson to Benjamin Egerton and James Egerton. Jas. Nicholson do enter 640 ac. lying in Bute County on the waters of Stone House Creek and Hubb Quarters Creek on both sides of Eaton Road and Halifax Road beg’n. Edw. Hollomond’s line, thence by Kellie’s line, thence by Wm. Durhams’s line, thence by Jos. Shearings line thence by Dan. Sledge’s line, thence by sd. Nicholson’s line thence by Newitt Harris’s line &c including the survey to the begining and including one improvement made by said Nicolson. (Bute Co., March 16, 1778).
1.2.2.1.3.6. Mary Nicholson, of Bute Co., m. Edmund Harris, son of Robert Harris, d. 1740. She was the granddau. of Robert Nicholson Jr., who was the step-uncle of Mary Hamlin, the wife of John Irby.
1.2.2.1.3.6.1. Nicholson Harris.
1.2.2.1.3.6. Irby Harris.

1.2.2.1.4. Sarah Nicholson, m. *John Harris, probably a grandson of Sergeant John Harris.
1.2.2.1.4.1. Joseph Harris, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Adkins, named in father’s Will, proved June 20, 1711, witnessed by George Nicholson and Thomas Dunn. (B.6., p. 61). The said George Nicholson (Will probated March 1, 1719/20, in Surry Co.), was the brother of Robert Nicholson (named in this Will), whose Will (proved Feb. 17, 1720/1), named sons John, Joshua, and Robert*. The former m. Elizabeth Watkins. John Nicholson was probably he mentioned in the Will of Elizabeth Harris. Thomas Adkins was the brother of Richard Adkins. Thomas Cotton was was surety on the bond of Joan Adkins, administratrix of the intestate estate of her late husband Richard Adkins. (Surry Co. B. 3, p. 256). Thomas Adkin’s dau., Jane, m. Thomas Dunn.

1.2.2.1.4.2. Mary Harris, m. … Horne. “Jethro Barker of upper parish to John Harris of the same 120 ac. adj. sd Jethro Barker. Wit: John Barker and Thomas Cotten. Jethro Barker and Joell Barker entring themselves securities for Mary Harris due and faithfull admon. on the estate of John Harris her late father deced are accepted and ordered to give bond accordingly”.

LEE OF LYMEHOUSE
1. Edward Lee, “of Lymhous”, shoemaker.
1.1. George Lee, bapt.Dec. 22, 1605, “of Lymhous”, “shoemaker”, m. Mary.
1.1.1. *George Lee, bapt. July 19, 1630, m. the relict of Robert Nicholson.
1.1.2. Joan Lee, bapt. April 6, 1632.
1.1.3. Mary Lee, bapt. March 25, 1633.

George Lee appears to have arrived in Virginia during the mid-1650s. By August 1660 he taken up residence in Charles City County, where he stayed for approximately a decade and then moved to Surry. He was heavily involved in mercantile activities and at times was identified as a London merchant. On April 12, 1692, when George Lee prepared his Will, he left his 3/4 acre lot in Jamestown “and all houses and appurtenances thereto belonging” to his wife, Sarah, “for the rest of her natural life and the remainder or reversion in fee (simple) unto Robert and George Nicholson and their heirs” (Lee MS 51 f 671). Thus, Sarah had a life interest in her late husband’s property in Jamestown, after which time it would descend to the Nicholsons, his reversionary heirs. George Lee left his wife, Sarah, outright ownership of all of his personal property, but none of his real estate, which included his Jamestow lot. (Martha McCartney, Documentary History of Jamestown, p. 329, 2000). It can be added, John Bowler was his agent in Virginia, and Lee came to Virginia in person after Bowler’s death. Lee v Bowler. Plaintiffs: George Lee. Defendants: Sarah Bowler widow. Subject: money matters, Middlesex. 1673. (C 5/514/87). Parker v Clems. Plaintiffs: Thomas Parker, Ralph Ingram and George Lee. Defendants: Robert Clems, William Nevett, Jane Nevett, Anne Nevett, Susannah Nevett, George Seaton and others. Subject: money matters, Middlesex.1677. (C 6/224/53).

NEWETT/NEVETT OF LONDON
1. John Newett, d. 1624.
1.1. William Newett, of London, citizen and draper, and Sarah Browne, of same, spinster, dau. of Samuel Brown, decd., at Fulham, May 11, 1624, and Elizabeth Nichols, whose Will named grandsons John (d.v.p) and William Newett, daus. Sara Newett, and Mary Browne. It mentioned land in Hackney. Execs., son-in-law Edward Browne, and son-in-law Wm. Newett. Liber G’ copy bargain and sale relating to land in Withernsea and Lincolnshire: Parties: (1) John Newett, Hackney, Middlesex, gentleman, one of the sons of John Newett, late of Stepney, Middlesex, gentleman, deceased (2) William Swayne, Hackney,esquire. Property: messuages and lands in Withernsey; all other messuages and land in Lincolnshire (inc. Thornton), Middlesex and elsewhere in England Consideration: £40. (EYRA, ref. zDDX508/32. 12 Jan 1626). Liber F’ copy bargain and sale relating to land in Withernsea: Parties: (1) William Newett, London, citizen and draper (2) John Newett, London, draper Property: mssuage and lands in Withernsey (Withernsea) in the occupation of Elizabeth Wetwang for rent of 26s 8d, late of the College of Thornton, purchased by John Newett, father of William Newett from Francis Phelipps and Edmond Sawyer as described in DDX508/30; around 50 acres of land in Waltham, Lincolnshire in the occupation of Drewry Widdowe of which John Newett his father died seised.

The above in performance of the Will of John Newett, father of William Newett, deceased, and of an agreement between William Newett and John Newett his brother Consideration: 5s Memorandum: William Newett acknowledged the indenture in Chancery; deed enrolled 22 Jun 1624 Examined with the records in the Rolls Chapel by John Lindall and Joseph Lindall 9 Mar 1674 Examined by Walter Merediths With extract of will of John Newett, late of the parish of Stepney, Middlesex: bequests to his son John Newett of £100 and all his lands in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire; will 10 Aug 1620, probate 9 Sep 1622 Will found in the register of the Bishop of London, 1622, folder 145, John Miller, John Lindall, Joseph Lindall, March 9, 1675 Examined by Walter Meredith. June 17, 1624. (East Riding of Yorkshire Archive, zDDX508/31).

1.1.1.. William Newett. Lee v Barton. Plaintiffs: George Lee and William Nevett. Defendants: Isaac Barton, John Harris, and Thomas Shamant. Subject: money matters, Middlesex. 1670. (C 6/189/55). This John Harris
1.1.1.1. William Newett, m. Elizabeth Jones.
1.1.1.1.1. Frances Newett, m. Edward Drew. Jan. 4, 1685: William Harris and wife Mary Harris, to William Newsum … 220 ac. now in the tenure of Mr. John Harris; adj. William Newett, and the Sunken Marsh Path. Wit. Robert Ruffin. R. 5 Jan. 1685. William Harris was the son of of Thomas Harris, d. 1668. During his orpanage, a part of his father’s estate was leased to John Harris, whose Will was witnessed by William Newsum, John Clarke, and William Newett. (B. 3, p. 82). Dilley v Lee. Plaintiffs: Thomas Dilley. Defendants: George Lee and Sarah Lee his wife. Subject: money matters, Middlesex. 1670. (C 10/475/84). Pickis v Vaulx. Plaintiffs: Josia Pickis. Defendants: Robert Vaulx, William Nevett and George Lee. Subject: money, Middlesex. 1670. (C 8/175/53).

Drew, John (Drewe), of Wapping, parish of Stepney, co. Middlesex, sailor, and Elizabeth Wade, of same, widow – at Stepney. 28 March, 1626. (Joseph Foster, ‎Joseph Lemuel Chester, London Marriage Licences, p. 421, 1887).

HORNE FAMILY OF STEPNEY
1. William Horne of Shadwell mariner, m. Alice Browne, W. Jan. 26, 1613/4.
1.1. Richard Horne “of Ratcliffe maryner”, m. Elizabeth
1.1.1. John horne “of Upper Shadwell mariner”, m. Elizabeth.
1.1.1.1. Edward Horne, bapt. May 2, 1665,.
1.1.2. William Horne, bapt. 20 Jun 1644, “of Prussands Lands mariner”, m. Rose.
1.1.2.1. William Horne, bapt. Aug. 1, 1669.
1.2. John Horne “of Wheeler Street maryner”, m. Mary.
1.2.1. John Horne, bapt. 30 Oct 1657.
1.3. Thomas Horne Will of Thomas Horne, Mariner of Stepney, Middlesex, probated October 20, 1663. He identifies himself as of Lymehouse, property to wife Mary, “nephew William, son of my late brother William”.

1.1.1.2.2. William Harris, m. Elizabeth Hamlin, her widow’s estate admon. by her son, (probably eldest) Henry Harris. R. June 16, 1711. Wit. John Barker Jr., Thomas Cotton. (B. 6, p. 620). William Harris, a neighbour of Thomas Cotton, as shown by Joseph Moody’s patent of Sept. 28, 1723 (Surry, B. 14, p. 500), “on the south side of Nottoway River, beginning on the South side of Racoon Swamp, a corner of said Moody’s other land to Sylvanus Stokes land, to Charles Judkins’ land, to Wm. Harris’s land”.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Henry Harris.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. William Harris.
1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. William Harris, b. 1724. Will of William Harris of Co. of Surry: “To son Hamlin, all lands in Nottoway, Dinwiddie, and Surry Co.” … mentions dau. Elizabeth Campbell; son-in-law Francis Ruffin. Exor: son, Hamlin Harris, prob. Nov. 28, 1797, p. 246.
There is no reason to suppose the following Thomas Harris to be he who deceased in 1672. He may have been another son of Sergeant John Harris, aforementioned, and whose headright was sold to Stephen Hamlin in 1650.
1.1.1.2.3. Thomas Harris. The William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, vol. 24, No. 4 (April, 1916), pp. 284-289. On 26 October, 1650, Mr. Stephem Hamelyn was granted 1,250 ac. in Charles City Co. upon the head of Wionoke Creek (south), Matsheos creek, and the land of Mr. Cantrell (east), Old Man’s Creek, Queens Creek (west) and into the woods (north); transportees: Thomas Harris, Robert Taylor, et al. That is, Stephen Hamelin, Oct. 26, 1650, 1,250 ac. lying on the N. side of Flower de Hundred Creek, bounded N. on the land purchased by Mr. Pace, S. upon Flower de Hundred Creek.

Thus, this Thomas Harris settled on the general area associated with William Barker, as follows; a partner of the London merchants, and brothers-in-law, Richard Quiney, citizen and grocer of London (d. 1655) and John Sadler, of St. Stephens, Wallbrook, grocer (d. 1658). William Barker and “his Associates and Co.”, obtained a patent of 600 ac. on Feb. 12, 1638, “herefore called by the name Powelbrooke, now known as Merchants Hope”, which was located W. of Flowerdew Hundred on the S. shore of the James River, near the mouth of Powell’s Creek.

HAMLIN
1. Stephen Hamlin Sr. He represented Charles City County in the House of Burgesses in 1654 and in 1663, and he was probably a member of the Merchants Hope Church On November 17, 1642, he was granted 400 ac. in York County, at Queen Creek’s head, W. of Mill Swamp, for the transportation of eight people, including John Harrison. Stephen Hamlin Sr., transportee Thomas Harris, 1650, Charles City.
1.1. Stephen Hamlin Jr.
1.1.1. Charles Hamlin, m. Susannah Rookings. (His Will pr. Aug. 16, 1721, B. 7., p. 355). He m. (2). Ann, who m. (2) Robert Nicholson Jr., by May 21, 1718, when he and “Ann his wife executx. of the last will & testament of Wm. Rookins deceed”, appeared in court to answer a suit by George Hogwood. Charles Hamlin was the brother of Agnes, who m. Sylvanus Stokes Sr. If Charles was also the brother of Elizabeth Hamlin, and she the wife of William Harris, as follows, it would explain the association of the said William Harris with Sylvanus Stokes Jr., as follows.

April 16, 1683, “Thomas Cotten 335 ac. Upper Par. of Surry Co on N.E. side of the Otter Dam swamp, adj. Mr John Barker, neere his cart path, & trans. of 7 pers”. The land that Silvanus Stokes Jr. came to occupy bordered that of Thomas Cotton: Silvanus Stokes Jr., patent for 244 acs N. side of James Riv; Beg. on E. side of Matchcoates Cr; to where Thomas Cotton, late of sd, Co., lived”. (Nugent III, p. 121). Sept. 5, 1723, Silvanus Stokes, patent for 380 acs. Surry Co; S. side of Nottoway River, & on both sides of Racoon Sw;. 40 Shill. (Nugent III, p. 254). This land is on Chippokes, and was bounded by that of William Harris. (VA Gen. Soc. Qtrly. vol. 26 No. 2, p. 143).

1.1.2. John Hamlin Sr., m. Elizabeth Taylor. Will of John Hamlin, in Prince George County, dated November 11, 1724, proved May 11, 1725. I give my son, John Hamlin, after his mother’s decease, or marriage, the plantation I now live on, 500 acres. I give my son, Peter Hamlin, and his heirs, my plantation, called the Hawksnest, 300 acres. I give my son, Charles Hamlin, and his heirs, the plantation at Merchant’s Hope Chapel, 200 ac. I give my two sons, Hubbord and William Hamlin, and their heirs, all my land at the Fork of Nummisseen Creek. I give my daughter, Mary Irby, the wife of John Irby, and to her heirs, the negro girl or woman, now in her possession, which she chose in lieu of the two negro children I first designed to give her.

1.1.2.1. Mary Hamlin, m. John Irby. 1.1.2.1.1. Francis Irby,* m. Sally Hardyman. 1.1.2.1.1.1. Elizabeth Irby, m. James Phillips. 1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Irby Phillips, b. May 20, 1762, in Richmond, VA. Revolutionary War pension request: Irby Phillips, was born 20 May 1762 at Richmond, VA. Soldier, was raised in Charles City County. He lived there with his father James Phillips during the Revolution and both he and his father served in the Revolution. Soldier’s father died nearly 30 years prior to 1833. After the Revolution, he moved to NC and he married Elizabeth Moore in the spring of 1791 in Wake Co., NC. He applied for a pension on Feb. 25, 1833 in Rockingham Co. NC., and died 10 August 1838. Widow, aged past 65, applied for pension May 21, 1841 in Rockingham Co. Widow died Jan. 2, 1845 leaving only one child, Lewis B. Phillips. In 1843 this son stated he was aged 45 and he was living in Rockingham Co. in 1852. 1.1.2.1.1.2. Littleberry Irby. 1.1.2.1.1.3. Mary I. Irby. 1.1.2.1.1.4. Sarah K. Irby. 1.1.2.1.1.5. Francis H. Irby. 1.1.2.1.1.6. Robert W. Irby. 1.1.2.1.1.6. William Irby.

1.1.2.2. Hannah Hamlin, m.Thomas Cocke, of Brunswick Co. 1.1.2.2.1. Thomas Cocke. 1.2.1.2.1. Lemuel Cocke, m. Jane, dau. of William Browne and Jane Meriwether. Surry Co. Deeds, Wills, etc. – Account of Estate of Mrs. Jane Cocke, decd., with Henry Cocke lists:William Warren, Mr. William Harris,* Mr. Thomas Harris,* Hallam Jones, Mr. John Edmunds, Capt. E. Ruffin, Drury Barker, James Belches,* Rec: Feb. 19, 1771, p. 123.

1.1.3. Elizabeth Hamlin, m. William Harris,* who lived near the land of Thomas Cotton. April 16, 1683, “Thomas Cotten 335 ac. Upper Par. of Surry Co on NE side of the Otter Dam swamp, adj. Mr John Barker, neere his cart path, & trans. of 7 pers”. The land that Silvanus Stokes Jr.* came to occupy bordered that of Thomas Cotton: Silvanus Stokes Jr., patent for 244 acs N. side of James Riv; Beg. on E. side of Matchcoates Cr; to where Thomas Cotton, late of sd, Co., lived”. (Nugent III, p. 121). Sept. 5, 1723, Silvanus Stokes, patent for 380 acs. Surry Co; S. side of Nottoway River, & on both sides of Racoon Sw;. 40 Shill. (Nugent III, p. 254). This land is on Chippokes, and was bounded by that of William Harris. (VA Gen. Soc. Qtrly. vol. 26 No. 2, p. 143).

1.1.3.1. Hamlin Harris, 1758-1801, of “Turkey Island”, Nottoway, m. Margaret Belsches, dau. of James Belsches, “one of the leading merchants in the sale of European goods at his store in Cabin Point from 1748 until his death around 1800. In the 18th century Cabin Point surpassed Norfolk in commercial importance, due to the quantity of tobacco received for export at the Low Point Landing warehouses on Chippokes Creek near Cabin Point”. His Will was proved by Thomas Harris,* James Belsches, senior, William Simmons, and David Cocke. “He was probably grandson of William Harris, the first. Their daughter married Capt. Roland Ward, of Lynchburg, soldier of the War of 1812. Their son, Captain James Belsches Harris, of “Invermay”, Mecklenburg Co., married Alice Goode”. (William and Joseph Belcher,The Belcher Family in England and America, p. 19, 1941).
1.1.3.1.1. Captain James Belsches Harris.
1.1.3.2. Thomas Harris, b. ca. 1730, of Prince George Co.
1.1.3.2.1. John Harris.
1.1.3.2.2. Robert Harris, m. Elizabeth Moreland, 1796.

1.1.3.3. Elizabeth Harris, m. (2) Sept. 10, 1797 in Surry, as his 3rd wife, Major Richard Jones of “the Poplars”. His 2nd wife was “the widow Nicholson”, nee Fletcher, a sister of Captain James Fletcher, of Somerset Co. (b. Amelia on March 4, 1772, son of Nathan Fletcher and Sarah Robertson), who d. June 27, 1845, in Nottoway, having m. Sallie Harris.
1.1.3.4. Sallie Harris, m. Captain James Fletcher.
1.1.3.5. Susannah Harris, m. Francis Ruffin, on Nov. 14, 1782, in Surry Co., as his second wife, his first being Hannah Cocke (m. Jan. 4, 1775, in Surry Co.).
1.1.4. Agnes Hamlin, m. *Sylvanus Stokes, b. ca. 1695, d. ca. 1765, neighbour of his brother-in-law, William Harris.
1.1.4.1. Hamlin Stokes.

ST. DUNSTAN’S

WILLIAM BARKER OF RATCLIFFE, MARINER
1. …
1.1. Thomas Barker.
1.1.1. John Barker, bapt. April 22, 1582.
1.1.2. Robert Barker, bapt. July 18, 1584, of Ratcliffe, mariner, and Mary.
1.1.2.1. Mary Barker, bapt. Jan. 18, 1628/29.
1.2. John Barker, of Ratcliffe.
1.2.1. John Barker, bapt. Jan. 16, 1589/90. He was very much a contemporary of Sergeant John Harris of Poplar. John Harris, bapt. March 22, 1589/90, “of Poplar mariner”. They were also near neighbours. Stepney included the hamlets of Mile End, Ratcliff, Wapping, Bow, Shadwell, Bethnal Green, Limehouse and Poplar.
1.2.1.1. John Barker, of Ratcliffe, mariner, and Elizabeth; he was later described as “merchant tailor”.
1.2.1.1.1. Mary Barker, bapt. March 27, 1634.
1.2.1.1.2. Elizabeth Barker, bapt. Nov. 11, 1635.
1.2.2. *William Barker of Ratcliffe, mariner“, m. Mary. William Barker, of Ratcliffe, mariner, captain and owner of the “Merchants Hope”, b. ca. 1592, d. bef. March 3, 1655, m. (1) Mary*. It was probably he who was a partner of Francis Derrick Sr. (Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I, vol. 10). Greene v Barker. Plaintiffs: Peter Greene. Defendants: William Barker and John Chaplin. Subject: property in Ratcliffe in Stepney, Middlesex. 1639. (C 8/69/64).

Francis Derrick bought land from Dorothy, dau. of Sergeant John Harris. (2) Frances, dau. of James Ward, who m. (2) Robert Netherland, (3) Lt. Col. Thomas Drewe. “William Barker, of Ratcliffe, mariner, and *Mary Goulding, Feb. 6, 1623/4”.

William Barker was a partner of the London merchants, and brothers=in-law, Richard Quiney, citizen and grocer of London (d. 1655) and John Sadler, of St. Stephens, Wallbrook, grocer (d. 1658). William Barker and “his Associates and Co.”, obtained a patent of 600 ac. on Feb. 12, 1638, “herefore called by the name Powelbrooke, now known as Merchants Hope”; and 600 ac. assigned to them by John Taylor, citizen and girdler of London. Richard Quiney’s brother, Thomas, a wine merchant, living in Stratford on Avon in 1615, m. Shakespeare’s dau., Judith.
1.2.2.1. John Barker Sr., b. ca. 1625, died sans issue; a tobacco planter who traded with Theoderick Bland: “Rec’d of Mr. Jno Barker in acct of what he oweth to Mr. John Bland & Company for the plantation of Chippoakes I sould him the some of 5000 pounds of tobacco with caske, this 13 Jany 1653, signed Theoderick Bland. R. Oct. 26, 1658. John Barker, m. the “widow Pitt” on Nov. 24, 1662. He gave to Thomas Drewe “his father-in-law” 300 lb. of tobacco to help pay for the cost of maintaining Hannah Pitt, the dau. of His wife; a gift witnessed by Richard Taylor, between 1661 – 1664, p. 94.

John Barker, settled on Chippokes Creek in 1649. “Whereas by and after the decease of John Barker late of Flowerdue Hundred in Charles City Coun. in Virginia deceased, all that tract commonly called Flowerdue Hundred containing 1,000 acres did lawfully descend and come to Sarah then the wife of Richard Taylor, deceased, and now the wife of Robert Lucy, and Elizabeth, wife of Phillip Limbry — sisters and co-heirs with the said John Barker. John Barker died March 3, 1655. Theoderick Bland was intermarried into the Bennett family of Wiveliscombe.

1.2.2.2. Elizabeth Barker, m. Philip Lymbery.
The (non-existant) reference to Edward Lymbrey in the account of a John Harris “gent” being Sergeant John Harris was probably an attempt at “authentication” of the narrative.

LYMBERY OF LYMEHOUSE, STEPNEY
1. “William Lymbery of Limhous, sailor”, of “Lymekill Yarde”.
1.1. Edward Lymbery, of Lymehouse, mariner, m. Frances Greene, Jan. 6, 1618/19.
1.1.1. Stephen Lymbery, bapt. Aug. 15, 1623.
1.1.2. Philip Lymbery, b. ca. 1627, m. Elizabeth Barker.
1.2. John Lymbery, bapt. May 6, 1601, of “Limehouse, mariner”, m. Sara.
1.2.1. John Lymbery, bapt. July 25, 1625.
1.3. Roger Lymbery, “of Ratcliff, mariner”.
1.3.1. Richard Lymbery, bapt. March 14, 1626/7.
1.4. William Lymbery, bapt. May 5, 1605.
1.4.1. William Limbery. Will of William Limbery, Mariner being now outwards bound on a Voyage to Sea in the good Ship called the Experiment of London of Stepney, prob. Jan. 3, 1677/8.

1.2.2.3. William Barker, bapt. Dec. 1, 1634, of Ratcliffe, mariner.
1.2.2.3.1. John Barker Jr., bapt. Sept. 12, 1654, St. Dunstan, m. Grace Cotton.
1.2.2.3.1.1. Sarah Barker (d. Sept. 20, 1744, in Tyrrell Co., NC), m. Robert Lanier Jr.
1.2.2.3.1.2. Elizabeth Barker, m. Christopher Foster.
1.2.2.3.1.2.1. John Foster, m. Mary, dau. of Elias Forte Jr., of a family originating in Wiveliscombe, Somerset; see previous notes.

1. “Elias Fort, m. Phillis Champion. “The administration papers on Elias’ estate show his wife’s first name was Phillis; the Will of Joseph Poole, made January 8, 1668 in Isle of Wight County, indicates rather strongly that she was Phillis Champion, and that her widowed mother had married Joseph Poole after bearing a son, Edward Champion.
1.1. Elias Fort was certainly born prior to January 8, 1668, when Joseph Poole left this step-grandson a calf in his Will.
1.1.1. Mary Fort, m. John Foster Sr.
1.1.1.1. Arthur Foster, m. Martha Collier.
1.1.2.2. Sarah Foster, m. Walter Gilliam, whose Will was witnessed by Arthur Foster.
1.1.2.2.1. Lydia Gilliam, m. John Watkins. On July 11, 1765, “John Watkins, planter, and his wife Lydia”, in Southampton Co., sold 260 ac.to James Speed of the same county. (D.B. A, p. 256).
1.1.2.2.1.1. Millie Watkins, m. Solomon Harris, son of Thomas Harris, grandson of Thomas Harris, d. 1729/30. 

1.2.2.3.1.3. Hannah Barker, d. Sept. 5, 1754, m. Walter Lashley.
1.2.2.3.1.3.1. Patrick Lashley. John Harris,* d. in 1697/1698; his estate administered by John Barker Jr. and Patrick Lashley. John Harris was the likely brother of William Harris, whose relict’s estate was administered by her son, Henry Harris, and witnessed by John Barker Jr. R. June 16, 1711. (B. 6, p. 52).

A Lashley family of Stepney:
1. James Lashley of Shadwell, mariner, b. ca. 1605, m. Elizabeth. 11. Walter Lashley, bapt. Jan. 2, 1630/31, St. Dunstan, Stepney.

1.2.2.1.2.3.1.1. John Lashley, m. … Avery, dau. of Richard Avery and Fortune Burrow, sister of John Burrow (who m. Johanna Cooke), issue of Thomas Burrow and 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). *He was probably the brother of Thomas harris, d. 1729/30.
1.2.2.3.2. Josiah Barker, m. Faith Washington, Feb. 14, 1721, dau. of Richard Washington and Elizabeth Jordan (dau. of Arthur Jordan), and sister of Thomas Jordan, who m. (1) Jane Brown, sister of Priscilla Brown, who m. Thomas Blunt; (2) Lucy Corker, who m. (2) William Rose Jr.
1.2.2.3.3. Joel Barker, born in Virginia, m. a dau. of Thomas Blunt.*
1.2.2.3.3.1. Joel Barker Jr., m. Sara Edmunds (d. March 4, 1750, in Albermarle parish, Surry), dau. of William Edmunds, d. bef. July 16, 1740, son of Howell Edmunds, d. bef. bef. Aug. 20, 1729, and Elizabeth Blunt, dau. of *Thomas Blunt.

This marriage was one of several that acted as a genealogical crossroads, where families from Bristol, Somerset, and Stepney created familial bonds based on their interests in common with the tobacco trade, its merchants, and mariners. A main interconnection between such families was that of Nicholson. Families that belonged to a kinship group merged with other families and their kinship group, on a genealogical periphery, which confuses research, as links in common between groups, can make it appear that such as Thomas Harris, d. 1672, and his probable 2nd-cousin, Thomas Harris, d. 1688, were sons of Sergeant John Harris, rather than them, and the Bennetts, being of Wiveliscombe, Somerset. Distinction of origin become unclear in a fog of mass interconnections between settler families.

1.2.2.3.4. Jethro Barker, born in Virginia, d. 1740, of Chippokes Creek. 1685: Jethro Barker of upper parish to John Harris, of the same, 120 ac. adj. sd Jethro Barker. Wit: John Barker and Thomas Cotten.
1.2.2.3.5. … Barker, m. John Harris?
1.2.2.3.5.1. John Harris, m. Elizabeth Nicholson.
1.2.2.4. Sarah Barker, bapt. Oct. 18, 1638, by Frances … m . Richard Taylor.

TAYLOR
1. Richard Taylor, of Limehouse, mariner, and Ann.
1.1. *Richard Taylor, bapt. March 18, 1620/21, St. Dunstans).

“William Lea and Alice (Feltham), his wife, to William Heath, 150 ac. … formerly Thomas Felton’s … joyneing upon the lands which was John Harryes lyeing in the County of Surry in Virginia commonly called Upper Chippoakes”. Ordered that Wm. Lee pay unto Richard Taylor 350 lbs of good tobacco and cask due per a bill of his predecessor, Thomas Felton Richard Taylor was the brother-in-law of John Barker Sr., having m. his sister, Sarah.

1.2.2.4.1. Frances Taylor, m. Richard Bradford, who d. after July 14, 1716, in Westover Parish, Charles City. “‘Whereas by and after the decease of John Barker late of Flowerdue Hundred in Charles City Coun. in Virginia deceased, all that tract commonly called Flowerdue Hundred containing 1,000 ac. did lawfully descend and come to Sarah then the wife of Richard Taylor, deceased, and now the wife of Robert Lucy and Elizabeth, wife of Philip Limbry — sisters and co-heirs with the said John Barker”. (Sr.).

(1. Richard Bradford of Lymehouse, shipwright, m. Sarah, Stepney, St. Dunstans.
1.1. Richard Bradford, bapt. Aug. 10, 1648).

1.2.2.4.2. John Taylor, brother of Richard Taylor (Boddie, p. 151).
1.2.2.4.2.1. Sarah Taylor, m. Francis Hardyman. Richard Kennon was the executor of Francis Hardyman’s Will of 1741. The Hardyman brothers were sons of John Hardyman Sr. and Mary Eppes, dau. of Francis Eppes Jr. and Elizabeth Littleberry, relict of William Worsham. Richard Kennon was the executor of Francis Hardyman’s Will of 1741. Richard Kennon m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Worsham and Elizabeth Littleberry.
1.2.2.4.2.1.1. Francis Hardyman, who owned “India Fields” in Charles City Co., which he bequeathed to his son, John, in 1763.
1.2.2.4.2.1.1.1. Sally Hardyman, m. Francis Irby.

Charles City Co. recs., 1776-1774, pp. 547/8: Jan. 1, 1774. Indenture, Francis Irby of Charles City sells to Roger Jones of Bute Co, for 30 pds, all interest that the said Irby has to six negroes now in the possession of Sarah Hight of the aforesaid Co., which negroes were devised to Sarah Hight by her late husband, Robert Wynn, decd., of Dinwiddie Co. Lt. Col. John Hardyman m. (bef.1685) Mary, dau. of Col. Francis Eppes of Henrico Co, was Justice of Charles City Co., 1699, 1702, and Prince George Co., 1714. Deed in Surry Co. from John Hardyman, admin of estate of John Hardyman decd., son and heir; account of Col. John Hardyman’s estate, 1716. It appears that Col. John Hardyman was the son of John Hardyman of Bristol, taylor, who gave a letter of atty to collect a debt from William Hudson in Nansemond Co., June 29, 1667, late of Isle of Wight. He had three known sons, James Hardyman, Justice of Charles city Co. in 1714; John Hardyman, who m. Henrietta Maria Taylor, dau. of John Taylor. Prince George Co., deed of Oct. 10, 1721. John Hardyman and Henrietta Maria, his wife, convey a tract of land and mill to John’s brother, Francis Hardyman. The LWT of Francis Hardyman was proved in Charles City Court in March 1721, exors Richard Kennon, David Stokes; Jane Hardyman, wife appt. guardian of her children, James and Martha. John Crosse was her former husband. Francis Hardyman had m. Sarah Taylor, sister of Henrietta Maria Taylor, dau. of John Taylor. He m. 2. Jane, the widow of John Cross.

In 1743, the Court ordered Samuel Harwood, David Stokes, Edmund and Lewellin Eppes, to lay off her dower in 800 ac. where Francis Hardyman, decd., lately dwelt. Issue of Francis Hardyman as follows: 1. John Hardyman, * m. Elizabeth Stith. 1.1. Elizabeth Hardyman, m. Peter Eppes (LWT 1773, naming his father-in-law, John Hardyman). 2. Littlebury Hardyman; his brother, John, was his guardian. 3. James Hardyman. 4. Martha Hardyman. 5. Henrietta Maria Hardyman, m. James Clarke, and he and his wife sued Richard Kennon and David Stokes, exors of Francis Hardyman, decd. 6. Francis Hardyman, Justice of Charles City Co.,1737. He owned “India Fields” in Charles City Co., which he bequeathed to his son, John, in 1763. He also had sons, William and Uriah, and a dau., Sally, m. to *Francis Irby, who received 150 ac. from *John Hardyman in 1773.

1.2.2.4.2.1.2. Elizabeth Taylor, b. ca. 1660, m. John Hamlin, in Oct. 1684, in Charles City Co. In 1698, he contracted with partners Richard Bland, John Taylor, and John Hardyman to have a ship built called the “Virgin of Virginia.” In July 1699, Elizabeth Hamlin is listed as owner of this ship. John Hamlin was the brother of Charles Hamlin, who m. Susannah Rookings. His Will pr. Aug. 16, 1721, B. 7., p. 355. Estate admin., son William Hamlin, Nov. 20, 1723, B.7., p. 488. Susannah was the dau. of William Rookings, b. ca. 1670, d. 1715, in Surry Co., and his ist. wife. He m. (2). Ann, who m. (2) Robert Nicholson Jr., by May 21, 1718, when he and “Ann his wife executx. of the last will & testament of Wm. Rookins deceed”. William Hamlin, m. Rebekah. Their dau. m. Thomas Harris, * b. ca. 1730, of Prince George Co. Martin Brandon Parish, and was gifted 820 ac. (on Upper Sunken Marsh, on the line of *Nathaniel Harrison, at Ware Swamp and on James River), by William and Rebekah Hamlin, in 1782.
1.2.2.4.2.1.3. Henrietta Maria Taylor, m. John Hardyman, brother of Francis, above given; sons of John Hardyman, who m. (bef. 1685) Mary, dau. of Col. Francis Eppes of Henrico.
1.2.2.4.2.1.4. Elizabeth Taylor, m. Henry Duke.

1.2.2.4.3. Elizabeth Taylor, m. Thomas Harrison, d. bef. May 10, 1720.
1.2.2.4.3.1. Ann Harrison, m. Richard Hamlin.
1.2.2.4.3.1.1. Thomas Hamlin.
1.2.2.4.3.1.2. Martha Hamlin, m. John Ruffin, son of Robert Ruffin and Elizabeth Watkins, dau. of John Watkins and Elizabeth Spencer.
1.2.2.4.3.1.2.1. William Ruffin, m. (1) Jane, dau. of Theoderick Bland (1719-1783), son of Richar Bland Sr. (1665-1720), son of Theoderick Bland (1630-1671) and Ann Bennett, dau. of Richard Bennett Sr., of Wiveliscombe (1609-1675), 2nd cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672. (2) Lucy, dau. of Richard Cocke IV, and half-sister of (1) William Kinchen (1696-1758), son of William Kinchen I, and Elizabeth Ruffin; (2) Sarah Kinchen, wife of James Goodwin, son of Thomas goodwin and Martha Bridger, dau. of Joseph Bridger ( business partner of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), and Hester Pitt. (3) Patience Kinchen, who m. Ehelred Taylor II. (4) Elizabeth Kinchen, who m. Jacob Norfleet
1.2.2.4.3.1.3. Sarah Hamlin (d. Nov. 23, 1773, in Nottoway), m. Francis Eppes, grandson of Francis Eppes II.
1.2.3. Richard Barker of Ratcliffe, mariner, and Sarah.
1.2.3.1. John Barker, bapt April 6, 1645, St. Dunstan.

HARRIS cont.
1.2. Thomas Harris, “of Limhous sailler”, m. Margaret Burry, Sept. 22, 1586, St. Dunstan, Stepney.
1.2.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Nov. 11, 1593, d. inf.
1.2.2. Thomas Harris, bapt. Feb. 2, 1605/6, “of Blackwell mariner”, m. Elizabeth. (Blackwell adj. “Limehous”).

Will of Thomas Harris, Sailor now outward bound on a Voyage of Limehouse, Middlesex, probated July 24, 1637. Links to Virginia.

1.2.2.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. May 26, 1635/6. (Deposed to be 28 y.o.a. on July 25, 1664?). On Sept. 13, 1677, administration of the estate of Thomas Harris was granted to John Echols* and John Hardaway, relationships unknown. The Charles City Order Book refers to the “orphans of Thomas Harris” (d. 1677), so he had unknown children who had not reached the age of majority. “At a Court at Westover, Feb. 7, 1689, Mrs. Sarah Bland proves her letter of atty. from her husband, Mr. Jno. Bland of London. John Hardeway, John Ekoll* on behalf of the orphans of Thos. Harris, dec’d., agst. Mr. Jno. Bland for 700 lbs. tob. owed for an ox which debt Mrs. Sarah Bland* confesses to. Maj. Jno. Stith, Guardian. At a Court at Westover, Oct. 15, 1679: ‘Admin, granted Jno. Hardeway on the estate of Ebbett Harris dec’d’. That is, this Thomas Harris had traded with the same tobacco cartel as the Barkers of Stepney, as heretofore given.

1. William Eccles, Limehouse mariner, b. ca. 1590. 1.1. James Eccles, bapt. Sept. 26, 1613, St. Dunstan, Stepney.

1.2.2.2. William Harris, bapt March 21, 1638/39.
1.2.3. Robert Harris, bapt. April 18, 1609, “of Lymehous mariner”, m. Dorothy Salter, on April 1, 1641.; of some close connection to Anne Salter, who m. William Lee, on Sept. 12, 1644. He was bapt. on April 6, 1615, son of “John Lee of Mile End”. Their relationship to George Lee, bapt. Dec. 22, 1605, and his son, George Lee, bapt. July 19, 1630, is not known. The latter George Lee m. the relict of Robert Nicholson.
1.2.3.1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Jan. 6, 1641/42.

EGERTON OF LIMEHOUSE
1. Thomas Egerton, cutler, “of Ratcliff Highway” (adj. to Limehouse), m. Isabel.
1.1. Francis Egerton, bapt. April 8, 1625.
1.2. John Egerton, bapt. Dec. 13, 1629.
1.2.1. John Egerton?, b. ca. 1665, m. Rachel Wilmott.
1.2.1.1. John Egerton, m. (on Nov. 27, 1726, in Surry Co.), Elizabeth Nicholson, on Nov. 27, 1726. He sold 370 ac. on the S. side of the Roanoke River on Stonehouse Creek to James Nicholson of Surry Co. Wit. Daniel Pegram, p. 28. Bible Record: “John Egerton and Elizabeth his wife were married the 27th day of Nov., 1726. Benjamin Egerton was born the 6th day of September, 1729. Rachel Egerton was born the 9th day of June 1732. Jean Egerton was born the 27th day of October 1734. Elizabeth Egerton was born the 20th day of March 1738. James Egerton was born the 22nd day of August 1740. John Egerton was born the 22nd day of January 1742/3. Scroop Egerton was born the 22nd day of May 1746. Willmont Egerton was born the 8th day of June 1748.”
1.2.1.1.1. James Egerton, m. Martha … Her Will, Warren Co. B. 2 p. 37, rec. Nov. 1811: Ex: sons John, Gilbert, and Wilmot. Wit. George Nicholson.
1.2.1.1.1.1. John Judkins Egerton, b. Feb. 9, 1769, m. Nancy, dau, of Charles Harris (br. of Robert Harris Jr.) and Rachel Egerton, on Aug. 21 1798. He witnessed the Will of Joseph Harris, dated Feb. 1797.
1.2.1.1.2. Rachel Egerton, m. Charles Harris, son of Robert Harris Sr., d. 1740.
1.2.1.1.2.1. Nancy Harris, m. John Judkins Egerton.
1.2.1.1.2.2. Bedford Harris, m. Priscilla Lancaster, on Dec. 5, 1811 (N.C. Marriages B. 1, p. 30).
1.2.1.1.3. Wilmot Egerton, born June 8, 1748, m. (1) Ann Judkins, sister of Martha Judkins Egerton, the wife of Wilmot’s brother James, 1740-1785. Ann and Martha, 1744-1811, were daughters of Nicholas Judkins, d. 1765, of Surry Co. Wilmot m. (2) a widow of another Judkins, who had a son name Phillip Moody Judkins. He m. (3) Priscilla Riggan, in 1808. Nicholas Judkins was the brother of (1) Sarah Judkins, who m. Charles Barham, son of Robert Barham, son of Charles Barham and Elizabeth Ridley. (2) Mary Judkins, who m. Benjamin Barham, son of the said Robert Barham.
Clark, John: Leg. – Devises that daughter and her husband have plantation they live on for life then to “my grandson”, John Barham. If he have no heirs, to granddaughter, Elizabeth Barham. Grandson, Robert Barham, land bought of James Briggs, if no heirs to granddaughter, Mary, Grandson, Charles Barham, daughter, Eliza. Barham. To Edward Harris, wife Mary, and makes her Exer. 2 Oct. 1715. Prob.: 15 May, 1717. Wit: Thos. Lane, Wm. Holt. (Book 7, p. 65). (Son of John Clarke, died 1722).
(In fond memory of James Hargraves, researcher and gentleman, r.i.p.).

WILMOTT OF LIMEHOUSE
1. Robert Wilmott, “of Brooke Street, mariner”, m. Kathren.
1.1. Edmund Wilmott, bapt. Jan.1, 1604/5, described as “of Ratcliff mariner”, when marrrying “Mary Barnes, widow” on Nov. 24, 1652.
1.2. Peter Wilmott Feb. 4, 1606/7.
1.3. Edward Wilmott, b. ca. 1608, “of Limhouse, waterman” (ferryman, across the Thames), m. Jane. Perhaps he was the headright of William Spencer in Virginia in 1635 and 1637. On August 14, 1624, William Spencer of James City, “Yeoman and Ancient Planter” patented 12 ac. in James City, at the lower end of Jamestown Island. He and his wife, Alice, had two daus, Anne Spencer, who m. William Cockeram, and Elizabeth Spencer, who m. Robert Sheppard, then Thomas Warren Sr. James Nicholson, m. Ann, a dau. of James Davis Sr. and Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Warren Jr., br. of Alice Warren, who m. Matthias Marriot. James Nicholson had land adj. Robert Harris, son of Robert Harris, d. 1740. In this case, William Spencer was the sponsor of the patent application of Anthony Streete of June 19, 1635, which was renewed, and again sponsored by Spencer, on Feb. 10, 1637/8. It may be significant that there was a family of Streete of Limehouse, mariners.The headrights of the latter patent included Edward Wilmott, Nicholas Spencer, and Elizabeth Nicholson.

1.3.1. Edward Wilmott, bapt. Feb. 25, 1630/1. 1.3.2. Joshua Wilmott, b. ca. 1632/3, of “New Gravel Lane, mariner”, m. Jane. 1.3.2.1. John Wilmott, bapt. Aug. 8, 1658. 1.3.2.2. Joshua Wilmott, bapt. July 6, 1662. 1.3.2. William Wilmott, of King Street, shipwright. 1.3.2.1. William Wilmott, bapt. May 1, 1670. 1.4. James Wilmott, bapt. August. 29, 1613. 1.5. John Wilmott, waterman, bapt. March 31, 1616. 1.6. William Wilmott, bapt. Oct. 18, 1622. 1.2.1. John Wilmott. 1.2.1.1. John Wilmott, bapt. April 10, 1668.A CARTER FAMILY OF STEPNEY AND VIRGINIA
The introduction to The Marriage Registers of St. Dunstan’s Stepney, in the County of Middlesex, Thomas Collyer-Fergusson, ed., 1898, comments: “This volume does not require many words of introduction, as anyone familiar with the parish of Stepney must realize the importance of its registers. Stepney, once a country parish, the home of our city merchants and of our great shipbuilders, naturally had many interesting inhabitants; and amongst these I may mention the names of Borough, Burrell, Pett, Dethick, and Ryder, which all appear in this volume. Stepney, St. Dunstan, was the abode of a family of Crockson (Croxon). John Crockson “of Shadwell sailler” (later of Wapping), was the father of John Crockson (bapt. March 20, 1606, and Alice Crockson (bapt. Feb. 25, 1609/10), in St. Dunstan. This surname is scarcely otherwise recorded in inner or outer (Middlesex), London.

1. William Carter, m. Alice Stile, Jan, 16, 1568/9. (John Bowton, m. Katherine Lambert, Jan. 2, 1576).
1.1. John Carter, bapt. Sept 13, 1572, “s.o. William”. Oct. 25, 1611, married, John Carter of Stepney, Middlesex, mariner, and Jane Cleaves of All Hallows, Barking, widow of John Cleaves of same, mariner.
1.1.1. “John Carter. A clue to the ancestry of John Carter, the Virginia, Councillor, seemed to be afforded in the Will of Edward Carter of Edmonton, Middlesex, esquire, dated and probated in 1682 (New England Hist. and Geneal. Reg., Vol. XLVII.), disposing of much property in Virginia, and speaking of having resided on Nansemond River, showing that he must have been the Col. Edward Carter who was in Virginia. about 1660, and who may naturally be supposed to have been brother of John Carter. The Will gives to a son, Edward “my third part (the whole in three parts to be divided) of and in all those messuages, tenements, lands, and hereditaments in Chalfont St. Peter’s, Bucks”. Probably John Carter’s wife Anne, daughter of Cleave Carter, was cousin — in fact, first cousin of her husband; so there is ground for supposing that the grandmother was a Cleave, particularly as that name was given to one of the seats of the family in Virginia.

The published lists of London marriage licenses include one of Oct. 25, 1611, for John Carter of Stepney, Middlesex, mariner, and Jane Cleaves of All Hallows, Barking, widow of John Cleaves of same, mariner, doubtless relations-in-law, and possibly parents of the Virginia Councillor, or of Cleave Carter. Mr. W. G. Stanard finds that John Carter married at least five times, inc. 3rd, Anne, dau. of Cleave Carter, she being buried with her husband, and appearing to have had no children by Carter, and to have d. in or before 1662, to allow time for Carter to have married again, and have had a son born after Aug. 4, 1663, and before Aug. 4, 1664; 4th, Sarah, dau. of Gabriel Ludlow, she being buried with her husband, and her daughter Sarah, and having died in or before 1668, having been mother not only of Sarah, but also, according to tradition, of “Robert, King Carter,” who d. Aug. 4, 1732, in his 69th year”. (Charles Penrose Keith, The Ancestry of Benjamin Harrison: President of the United States of America, p. 87, 1893).

Probate of Will of Edward Carter of Edmonton, esq.; made Oct. 18, 1682; proved P.C.C. Bequests include: all premises in Edmonton, 1/3 share of all premises in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, and plantations called Brices and Monasco on north side of River Rappahannock, Virginia, to son Edward Carter and his heirs, with remainder to eldest daughter, Elizabeth, and her heirs; other premises in Virginia and Maryland to be sold by executrix and proceeds used for education of children; also legacies to poor of parishes of Edmonton and St. Dunstan in the East. Nov. 29, 1682. (London Met. Arch., ACC/1376/67).
“Colonel Carter married, first, apparently, Jane Glyn, who was the mother of George, John, and Elizabeth Carter. His second wife, Eleanor, the widow Brocas, of the ancient family of Eltonhead of Eltonhead, Lancashire, whose four sisters. married into Virginia and Maryland families and left descendants, seems to have had no children. The third wife, Anne, the daughter of Cleave Carter, who was probably a cousin, as “Cleve” is the name of one of the Carter places, also died childless. Sarah Ludlow, Colonel John Carter’s fourth wife, died in or before 1668, and was the mother of Robert Carter of “Corotoman,” popularly known as “King Carter”. Colonel Carter’s fifth wife, who is mentioned in his Will, was Elizabeth Shirley, and she had one son, Charles Carter, of whom nothing is known beyond the mention of his name in the Wills of his father and his brother John.

The evidence for the Ludlow maternal parentage of “King Carter,” corroborating the statement as made by one of his descendants, is to be found in the arms on the tombstone over his first wife. This is decorated with two shields, each bearing the Carter arms (azure, a chevron or, between three wheels) impaled, with another coat. The impaled arms of one shield bears three crosses croslet, and is to be interpreted as representing Colonel John Carter’s mother or paternal grandmother. The families of Kerby, Thears, and Candishe all bore the three crosses croslet, the difference being in the tinctures.

The female half of the other shield (a chevron between three heads, erased, of animals, evidently martens, as borne by Ludlow) could only be appropriate to Robert Carter as the son of the Ludlow marriage. It may be noted also that the name of Ludlow” was given to the place of one of King Carter’s grandsons. From Robert, the only son of Colonel John Carter and Sarah Ludlow, all the Carters of Virginia, of whose ancestry anything is now known, are descended”. (Thomas Allen Glenn, Colonial Mansions: And Those who Lived in Them, p. 218, 1898).

1.2. “William Carter of Limehous”, m. “Martha Rainam of Ratcliff”, on October 15, 1599.
1.2.1. Edward (Carter), difficult to read, bapt. July 20, 1608, s.o. “William … of Lymehous, mariner”. Limehouse adjoined the hamlet of Ratcliff.
1.2.2. William Carter, bapt. Sept. 11, 1611, s.o. “William Carter of Ratcliff, Marriner”.
1.2.2.1. John Carter, bapt. Nov. 28, 1630, s.o. “Wm. Carter of Ratcliff, Marriner, and Hanna” (Reignolds), m. June 11, 1620.
1.2.2.2. John Carter, bapt. (6 days old), Dec. 2, 1647, s.o. “John Carter of Ratliff, mariner, and Ann”.
1.3. Richard Carter.
1.3.1. John Carter, bapt. Dec. 16, 1599, s.o. Richard
1.3.2. (Possibly, “Edward Carter of Ratcliffe mariner”, who m. “Gartrad Stratton widow”, on Feb. 13, 1623).
1.4. Cuthbert Carter (perhaps named for the Cuthbert family of Limehouse, mariners).
1.4.1. Wm. Carter, bapt. Dec. 23, 1599, which matches the deposition of William Carter, made in Surry County, May 2, 1654, William Carter stated he was 54 years of age and that his wife Alice Croxon was aged 55, which would match the birthdate of Alice Crockson (bapt. Feb. 25, 1609/10 in St, Dunstan), if a mistake in transcripton has occurred, with her being 45, instead of 55 years of age in 1654; which would conform the the norm of this time of a wife being younger than her husband.
1.4.2. (Possibly, “Edward Carter of Ratcliffe mariner”, who m. “Gartrad Stratton widow”, on Feb. 13, 1623).
About 1668, a Edward Carter returned to England, and lived at Edmonton, in Middlesex, just outside of London. Perhaps he buried on November 13, 1682, presumably in the middle aisle of the Church of Saint Dunstan in the East, in London, as his will specified.

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