The Burton Family of Atcham, Shropshire was a cadet of the Burtons of Longnor, and, as such, shared an ancestry with the family of Major William Harris of Virginia:
“Among the recognised descendants of the Princes of Powys, through William, Lord of Mawddwy, and in after-time through Sir John Burgh, Knt. Sheriff of Shropshire, A.D. 1449, there is one family deserving of more prominence than has hitherto been granted. I refer to Isabel, third daughter of Sir John Burgh, and her descendants. She married Sir John Lingen, the ancestor of the Burtons of Longner in the Parish of St. Chad, near Shrewsbury, in an uninterrupted male line. The four daughters of Sir John Burgh, Lord of Mawddwy, who were well-dowered, as well as highborn, married three Shropshire gentlemen, and the fourth married Sir John Lingen, now represented by the Burtons of Longner, near Shrewsbury. Elizabeth married Wm. Newport, of High Ercall, ancestor of the Earls of Bradford. Ankaret married John Leighton, whose descendants have their seat at Loton Park. Eliza, or Elizabeth, married Thomas Mytton, the head of a family flourishing for ages at Halston, near Oswestry, and still represented at Garth in Montgomeryshire, while Isabel married Sir John Lingen, of Lingen and Sutton, co. Hereford”. (The Montgomeryshire Collections, p. 299, 1896).

1. John de la Pole (alias de Mowethe), Lord of Mawddwy and of Trefgarn, m. Elizabeth, dau. and heir of Sir Fulk Corbet, Lord of Wattlesburgh, jure uxoris, ob. Nov. 3, 1403.
1.1. Fulk, Lord of Mawddwy and Wattlesburgh, cousin of Owain Glyndwr. Fulk died Wednesday next before the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul last past (27 June 1414). Elizabeth wife of Hugh Burgh is his sister and next heir and she is 24 or more. (Shrop. Arch., 1037/2/7).
1.2. Elizabeth, sole heiress to her brother, m. Hugh Burgh, Esq., who became Lord of Mawddwy.
1.2.1. Sir John Burgh (John ap Hugh), of Wattlesbburgh, to whom Guto’r Glyn composed a poem of praise. His i.p.m. – “John Burgh had no other lands or tenements in the County of March when he died or elsewhere in the kingdom, He had been lately seized of the manors of Watllesburgh, Heye, Loghton, Cardestan, Yokelton and Stretton. John Burgh died Saturday in the vigil of Pentecost last (1st June). John Neuport son and heir of Elizabeth one of the daughters and heiresses of the said John Burgh, and Thomas Leghton son and heir of John Leghton and Ankeret late his wife, another daughter and heiress, and Isabella wife of John Lyngen knight, the 3rd daughter and heiress, and Elizabeth wife of Thomas Mitton, esq., the 4th daughter and heiress, are the next of kin”.
1.2.1.1. Ankaret de Burgh, m. John Leighton.
1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Leighton,* b. 1452, By his mistress, Ann Baker:
1.2.1.1.1.1. Margaret Leighton, b. ca. 1498, m. John Harris. John Parry, (ap Harri) (ca. 1435 – ca. 1488), old enough to participate in armed conflict by 1456. The earliest mention of a Harris of Cruckton is in 1463, when it was held by John Harries, who died about 1488. He was succeeded by his son John, who resided there in 1520, and died about 1530. His great grandson John, who inherited the Cruckton estate (had issue) Rowland of Ludlow, Arthur of Prescot, et al.

1. Rowland Harris (b. ca. 1566, 2nd son, d. 1605), of Ludlow, m. (Sept. 14, 1595), Jane Langford, bapt. Oct. 10, 1567. She m. (2) Edward Lewis of Diddlebury. Rowland’s brother, Richard, held the Cruckton estate of the manor of Pontesbury.
1.1. John Harris, bapt. March 5, 1604, in Ludlow, m. Margaret Holland.
1.1.1. Mary Harris,* bapt. April 3, 1625, in Ludlow. In 1689, Mary (Harris) Ligon gave a deposition in Henrico stating her age to be 64. She m. Thomas Ligon,* son of Richard Ligon. Her cousin, Mary Harris, married, as his second wife, Fleetwood Dormer, whose 1st wife was Katherine Ligon, half-sister of the said *Thomas Ligon. It is such close familial interlinkages of this time that define ancestry, and, without them, genealogical constructions are likely to be false.
1.1.2. William Harris, bapt. Jan. 13, 1627/8, in Ludlow. On June 22, 1663, a Major William Harris acquired 450 ac. in Henrico Co., on the N. side of the James River, to a 4 mile creek, called by name “the Slashes”, E. upon the “Malverne Hills” plantation of Richard Cocke, p. 304. His Will was made April 20, 1678, and proved Feb. 1, 1678/9 in Henrico.

THE BURTONS OF ATCHAM
It is too common a practice to join those of the same name in early Virginia and produce a “family tree”, copied as if carved on stone; standing the test of time through not being questioned. The following notes concern a Burton family of Atcham, Shropshire; a younger branch of those of Longnor. These notes are prefaced by this statement: the John Burton commonly given as being associated with “Longfield”, and the myths surrounding Captain Thomas Harris, had nothing to do with Major William Harris of Curles Swamp, and his kin, the Woodsons. https://shorturl.at/eNtpd The following family of Burton had such connections.

DEEDS:
Salop., Burton, Cantloppe, Atcham, Chilton, Cronkhill, Uckington. Licence to Thos. Burton and Katherine (Beist) his wife to alienate the manor of Burton, and 6 messuages, 3 cottages, 20 acres of land, 60 of meadow, 200 of pasture, 20 of wood, and 100 of heath, in Burton, Cantloppe, Atcham, the advowson of Atcham, tithes in Atcham, Chilton, Cronkhill, and Uckington, (co. Salop), to Wm. Leighton, Roger …, Edw.Scriven and Edw.Cludd in trust; settlement of manor of Burton, with lands in Burton and Cantloppe on Edw. Burton, son and heir, and of remaining lands on Katherine during life. Fine of 33s 4d. 1602. (Leicester and Rutland, Record Office, 26D53/96).
Freeman v Jewkes. Plaintiffs: Coningsby Freeman and Beatrice Freeman his wife (daughter and heir of Thomas Cludd). Defendants: Thomas Jewkes and Margaret Jewkes his wife, Katherine Burton and Edward Burton her son. Subject: manors and townships of Atcham alias Atchingham and Edgbold and advowson of vicarage of Atcham and tithes in Atcham and Berewick juxta Atcham, Chornkhill, Emestrie and Cliton, Shropshire, late of John Beiste. 1603-1625. (C 2/JasI/F13/3).
Cludd v Inckes. Plaintiffs: Beatrice Cludd (daughter and heir of Thomas Cludd). Defendants: Thomas Inckes, Margaret Inckes, his wife, John Dawes, Katherine Burton. Subject: manors of Atcham alias Attingham and Edgbould, Shropshire, and vicarage of Atcham, late of John Biest. 1603-1625. (C 2/JasI/C30/11).
Deed to make a tenant to the precipe. 1. Thomas Stanley of Knockin, gent. 2. John Tongue of Weston Lullingfield, gent. 3. John Jeffreys alias Longford of Cockshutt, gent. 4. Edward Burton of Atcham, esq.; Richard Gibbons of Shrewsbury; John Payne of Kinnerly, gents.; Rowland Burton, gent. brother of Edward. Appointing Richard Gibbons and John Payne as tenants for suffering a Common Recovery of ms., lands etc. in Cocshutt and Crosemere. 21 October 1621. (Shrop. Arch., 103/1/5/56).
Particulars with values: 28 Aug. 33 Eliz. I (1591]) of the real estate of John Byest’s (except corn and hay tithes in Uckington) divided into 3 parts to be assigned by lot to (i) Edw. Cludde of Orleton, Esq., and Anne his wife, (ii) Thos. Burton of Severnes Longner, Esq., and Katheryne his wife, and (iii) John Dawes of Atcham, gent., and Margaret his wife: property in Atcham Grange (1st part), Atcham town (2nd part), and Edgebold (in Meole Brace) (3rd part). 1591. (Shrop. Arch.,112/5/1/5).

1. Robert Cocke* of Whixall alias Quicksall yeoman. 2. Francis Ottnell of Whixall alias Quicksall weaver. Consideration: £50. Bargain and sale of a croft in Whixall called Bostocks croft, adjoining land of William Hinton on one side and a parcel called Windmill feild on the other (Robert Cocke), which was purchased by the ancestors of Robert Cocke from Thomas Burton late of Atcham esq and Edward Burton his then son and heir, both since deceased; with all evidences which relate to this croft alone and copies of others, to be made at Ottnell’s expense. Warranty, Covenants as to title and power to sell, for quiet possession free of encumbrances and for further assurance. Signature of Robert Cox. Witnesses: Christopher Brayne, Richard Steventon, George Millington, Arthur Downes. 1681. (Shrop. Arch., 741/19). Whixall, Shropshire, adjoining Staffordshire.

COCKE
Richard Cocke of Bremo was born at Sidbury, Shropshire, which is near the Staffordshire border.The leading families of Sidbury, the Purslowes and Cresswells were landowners in Staffordhire, and it seems very likely that they shared this distinction with Richard Cocke, uncle of Richard Cocke of Bremo. It was probably he who was designated ‘Richard Cocke of Stafford‘ in Treswell’s Visitation of Shropshire, 1623. This seems the more likely in that his dau., Joane Cocke, born c. 1595, m. John Rabon, per Tresswell. The Rabons were an established Staffordshire family.

1. William Cocke.
1.1. Richard Cocke, “of Stafford” (shire).
1.1.1. Joan Cocke, m. John Rabon.
1.1.1.1. John Rabon. Major William Harris made his Will on April 20, 1678: “I give & bequeath to my sonne Thomas all my land below the Ware to keep the Ware runn for his bounds till he shall come to ye spring at ye hed & then to follow a bottom on ye lower side of the clearing of John Rabon”.
1.1.1.1.1. Richard Rabon, b. 1649, d. 1730. On Dec. 8, 1681, he successfully sued Richard Sharpe for a gambling debt accrued from a nine-pins game at a local tavern, witnessed by Thomas Cocke, aged 17, son of Thomas Cocke* (son of Richard Cocke Sr.), “friend” of Major William Harris.
1.1.2. John Cocke.
1.1.2.1. Robert Cocke. 1.1.2.2. John Cocke, bapt. April 7, 1636, in Atcham (Shropshire/Staffordshire border). 1.1.2.3. James Cocke, bapt. Jan. 5, 1640/1.

1.2. John Cocke, b. ante Oct. 9, 1569. His Will was witnessed by Michael Holland of Pickthorne. 1.2.1. Richard Cocke, of Bremo, Virginia. 1.2.1.1. Thomas Cocke, named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris, brother of Mary Harris. 1.3. Thomas Cocke; tenant of the Purslowe family in “Pyckthorn”. (S.A., 6000/2591). 1.3.1. Alice Cocke, m. Thomas Holland. Indenture dated Sept. 20, 1598. Between (1) Robert Purslowe of Sudbury, Esq., (2) Thomas Holland of Pyckthorne gent. & Ales his wife. Covenant to levy a Fine & Recovery of the capital messuage or farm in Pickthorne called the farm of Pickthorne, with the motte or pool adjoining & all lands etc. … to the use of Thomas Holland for the lives of Ales, Michael H, & John H. (son). (S.A., 6000/1918). 1.3.1.1. Michael Holland, of Pickthorne. 1.3.1.1.1. John Holland, m. Dorothy, dau. of Richard Hill, of Bickley, and Katherine (b. ca. 1582), dau. of John Purslowe, of Sudbury, and his second wife (m. Feb. 1576/7), Dorothy, dau. of George Blount, of Kinlet, and Constance Talbot, sister of Margaret Talbot, who m. (1) Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys (cousin), having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. (Oct. 10, 1602), Elizabeth Pratt. Their son, Col. Thomas Ligon, m. Mary Harris, born in 1625, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, of Virginia. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq. He m. (2) Mary Harris, cousin of the said Mary and William Harris.
1.3.1.1.1.1. Thomas Holland, bapt. May 15, 1648, bur. Dec. 29, 1694, in Neen Savage, m. Elizabeth Kettleby, on April 19, 1678. The register shows they had two sons, but, because of their incompleteness, the possibility of of them also being the parents of Michael Holland of Goochland is almost certain.

THE GREAT-GRANDSON OF MICHAEL HOLLAND OF PICKTHORNE:
1.1.1.1. *Michael Holland, gent? (b. ca. 1685), of Goochland.
1.1.1.1.1. John Holland.
1.1.1.1.2. Elizabeth Holland.
1.1.1.1.3. George Holland.
1.1.1.1.3.1. Mary Holland, m. Charles Burton. Marriages of Goochland Co., 1733-1815 (Williams, p. 12). Nov. 2, 1763: ‘Charles Burton and Mary Holland, dau. of George Holland. Sur. George Holland.

1. Robert Burton, m. Priscilla, dau. of William Farrar III, by his first wife, Priscilla Baugh.* William Farrar’s second wife was Mary, dau. of Joseph Tanner, and relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris.
1.1. Judith Burton. m. George Payne, son of George Payne and Mary, dau. of Robert Woodson, and sister of Elizabeth (Woodson) Lewis, kinswoman of Major William Harris, see as follows.
1.1.1. Elizabeth Payne, m. Capt. Samuel Woodson, b. September 15, 1752, in Goochland.
1.2. Charles Burton, m. Mary, granddau. of Michael Holland of Goochland, and cousin of Judith Holland, whose dau. Martha, m. James Cocke, grandson of James Cocke and Sarah Lewis; she the granddau. of John Lewis, a neighbour (and 2nd-cousin) of Mary Harris, and Major William Harris.

1. Robert Woodson Sr.,* d. October 1, 1707, Varina, Henrico Co,, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Ferris
1.1. Joseph Woodson, d. October 15, 1735 In Goochland.
1.1.1. Tucker Woodson.
1.1.1.1. Capt. Samuel Woodson, m. Elizabeth Payne, granddau. of Robert Burton and a dau. of William Farrar by his 1st wife, whose 2nd wife was Mary, dau. of Joseph Tanner, and relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris.
1.2. Elizabeth Woodson, m. William Lewis*.

LEWIS 1. Edward Lewis, gent, of Diddlebury, m. (1) Anne Blashfield, sister of Katherine, who m. William Marston; (2) Jane Langford, mother, by her 1st husband, Rowland Harris, of John Harris, father of the said Mary Harris, and Major William Harris.
1.1. Edward Lewis, bapt. Sept. 1, 1608, in Ludlow.
1.1.1. John Lewis, a neighbour (and 2nd-cousin) of Mary Harris, and Major William Harris* in the “Malvern Hills” district of Henrico. His Will was proved April 2, 1688. Appraisers: Capt. Wm Randolph, Capt Thomas Cocke and Joseph Pleasants. (Weisiger, p. 266). Wm Randolph, and Capt Thomas Cock* were both named as “friends” in the Will of Major William Harris. Henrico Order Book: 1688 to 1689: “Nicholas Perkins as security along with Robert Woodson for the tuition of Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis”. 1.1.1.1. William Lewis, of Henrico, m. Elizabeth, dau of Robert Woodson, Sr. “I Robert Woodson acknowledge to my brother-in-law, William Lewis, my full share due my wife Sarah, one of the orphans of John Lewis”. William Lewis deposed that he was aged 28 at the inventory of John Lewis taken Dec. 2, 1689 (Weisiger, p. 105), i.e. b. 1661. William Lewis and Elizabeth Lewis had issue: Joseph Lewis, who m. Elizabeth Pleasants, and William Lewis. Robert Woodson Sr. of Henrico Co. For good causes to my loving grandson’s, William & Joseph Lewis (children of his dau., Elizabeth Woodson, and William Lewis), 450 ac. patented to me and Richard Ferris, Giles Carter, William Harris (son of Major William Harris), and Roger Cummings, Oct. 21, 1687, on White Oak Swamp”. Rec. May 1, 1707.
1.1.1.1.1. Sarah Lewis, m. James Cocke, son of James Cocke, son of *Thomas Cocke. March 20, 1693: “Robert Povall, Giles Carter, Stephen Cocke & William Lewis to appraise the estate of William Cocke, dec’d” (br. of Thomas Cocke).
1.1.1.1.1.1. James Cocke, m. Mary, dau. of *Joseph Lewis, and Elizabeth Pleasants.
1.1.1.1.1.1.1. James Cocke, m. Martha, dau. of David Parrish and Judith Holland, on Nov. 25, 1774. (Douglas Register). Judith Holland was the dau. of John Holland, son of Michael Holland of Goochland.
1.1.1.1.2. Joseph Lewis, m. Elizabeth Pleasants.
1.1.1.1.3. John Lewis. April 5, 1736: John Lewis, of Goochland Co., son of William dec’d, sells to Joseph Woodson 100 ac., part in Goochland Co. and part in Henrico, on Turkey Island Creek, bought from William Porter. Wit. – James Cocke, William Lewis, William Porter, Jr. and Tarlton Woodson. John Lewis of St James Parish, Goochland Co., Va., son of William Lewis, dec’d sells to Stephen Woodson 52 ac. in Henrico County. This land, part of a tract formerly owned by Jno. Lewis, dec’d and by him given to his son, William, dec’d and to his son, John (same date and witnesses).

BAUGH – it is impossible to understand English families of colonial Virginia in isolation – they are only defineable in the context of their kinship group. 1. Edward Baugh, m. Margaret Stratford.
1.1. Rowland Baugh, of Twining, Gloustershire.
1.1.1. Edward Baugh, m. Constance, dau. of Thomas Foliot, Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Katherine Ligon, dau. of William Ligon, Esq., Sheriff of Worcestershire, and Eleanor Dennis.
1.1.2. William Baugh, m. Mary, dau. of William Wakeman, of Glouc.
1.1.2.1. William Baugh, of Virginia, received a grant of 577 ac. for the transportation of 12 persons, including his son, William Baugh, Jr., on the N. side of the Appomattox River.
1.1.2.1.1. William Baugh Jr. (d. 1676), m. Jane Hatcher, dau. of William Hatcher Jr., br. of Henry Hatcher, father of Mary Hatcher, who m. Edward Tanner; the br. of Mary Tanner, who m. (1) William Ligon, son of Mary Harris (born in 1625), and Thomas Ligon.
1.1.2.1.1.1. *Mary Baugh, b. ca. 1662, in Henrico Co., m. John Cocke: Oct. 1, 1696: “John Cocke Jr, son of Richard Cocke Sr, of County & Parish of Henrico”; probable son of Richard by hs second wife, Mary Aston. John Cocke Jr. was the half-br. of Thomas Cocke, named as a “friend” in the Will of Major William Harris.
1.1.2.1.1.2. Priscilla Baugh, m. William Farrar, guardian of John Gardner, bapt. Sept. 2, 1634, in Shrewsbury, 5 miles N.W. of Atcham. Note: Jane Farrar, bapt. Oct. 14, 1630, in Ludlow, dau. of Edward Farrar and Amy.
1.1.2.2.2.2.1. *Pricilla Farrer, m. Robert Burton.
1.1.2.2.2.2.1.1. Charles Burton, m. Mary, granddau. of Michael Holland of Goochland

1.2. John Baugh, of Aldon Court, Shropshire, bur. Aug 1577, in Bromfield.
1.2.1. Thomas Baugh, m. Dorothy, dau. of George Parkes, of Bromfield, on Nov. 26, 1576.
1.2.1.1. Henry Baugh, bapt. Sept. 14, 1578, in Ludlow, m. Alice Holland, in 1602, dau. of Francis Holland, of Burwarton; br. of Thomas Holland, of Pickthorne, who m. (Dec. 27, 1573, in Wheathill), Alice Cocke (second-cousin of Richard Cocke of Pickthorne (in Stottesdon), Shropshire, and Bremo, Virginia, having issue: Michael Holland, of Pickthorne.
Again, this is clearly an example of the familial interlinkages that defined families of this time.

BURTONS OF LONGNOR ON SEVERN, AND ATCHAM – A FAMILIAL FRAMEWORK
It needed a new missionary to bring back the Christian faith to these parts. S. Chad was the man. He gathered his friends from his old Northumbrian home at Lindisfarne in Holy Isle, and they toiled and laboured to convert the inhabitants of West Mercia. We may almost mark the spot where the North Shropshire Mission started. S. Eata was the first Abbot of Lindisfarne, and Atcham Church was built and dedicated to him. In fact, Atcham is a corruption from Eata cham, -” The Home of S. Eata’s children on the Severn,” as Ordericus described it, and Atcham is spoken of as the point whence the first Christian Mission to these parts was brought. The names of Saxon saints distinguish the churches of the districtS. Chad, S. Winfrid, S. Eata, S. Cuthbert are the prevailing dedications, and all testify to the origin of our Christianity from Holy Isle, on the shores of Northumberland. John Peake, Ellesmere, Shropshire, p. 8, 1889.

1524 the 24th of Aprill, dyscessyd master Edward Burtoon, gentil’, and lyethe buryed in St. Chadd’s churche within St. Gorgys chappell there.” Longnor, or as it is sometimes written, Longner, at which this gentleman was seated, is an insulated part of St. Chad’s parish: and Mr. Burton’s tomb continued in this church till its fall when it was removed to Atcham. It is a flat alabaster stone, engraved with the figures of a man in a long gown with wide sleeves, and a woman in pointed head-dress, lying in the act of prayer under two Gothick tabernacles: with three shields; that over his head bearing, per pale, B. and G. a cross engrailed O. between 4 roses A. Burton 2; that over her’s, O. on a bend S. 3 trefoils slipped A., impaling A. a lion rampant S.3, the centre one, probably once containing their joint arms, defaced. Under their feet the effigies of seven daughters*: and this inscription : Hic jacent corpora Edwardi Burton & Jocose uxoris ejus qui quidem Edward’ obiit in festo ‘c’i georgii prili die aprilis anno d’ni M ccccc xxiiii & p’dicta Docosa obiit die mensis ccccc quor’ aiab’ p’piciet’ d’ amen.

EDWARD BURTON AND WIFE JOYCE COYNEY

The family pedigrees and heralds’ visitations style this gentleman a knight, and of the robes or rolls to king Henry VII., at other times, knight of the Rhodes, but it can scarcely be believed that either of those titles belonged to him, as it never would have been omitted in his epitaph. At the time of the fall of St. Chad’s, this tomb-stone lay under the Longnor pew on the north side of the nave: and it was in the same situation. The colours of these three coats were somewhat defaced when the church fell: but they are thus given by Dugdale in his Church Notes. The genealogists call this Jocosa or Joyce, daughter of Thomas Cresset, esq. of Upton Cresset: but the arms impaled over her head are those of Coyney, of Weston Coyney co. Stafford, and Stepleton, of Stepleton in Shropshire: and one ancient document in possession of the present Robert Burton, esq. of Longnor, which professes to correct the error of former pedigrees, says she was a Coyney: whence it seems probable that Christina, daughter and coheir of John Stepulton, esq., after the death of her first husband Robert Cresset, married, 2dly, a person of the name of Coyney, and was mother by her of Mrs. Joyce Burton. This would explain her arms on the tomb-stone, and an expression in the will of Thomas Cresset (son of Christina Stepulton) 1521, in which he calls Mr. Edward Burton his brother: for, on this supposition, he was the husband of his half-sister. (Trans. Shrop. Arch., 238, 1883).

1.1. John Burton, b. ca. 1480, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Poyner of Beslowe, son of John Poyner and Jane Lee* of Langley. (Harleian Society, vol. 29, Poyner of Beslow, pp. 407/408. Thomas Poyner was the husband of Letitia, dau. of Nicholas Eyton and Katherine Talbot. *Sister of Ralph Lee, it is supposed. “In 7 Henry VI (1428-9) Robert de Lee was probably deceased, for then William Beistan (I think a Feoffee-intrust) empowers an Attorney to give seizin, to Ralph Lee son of Robert Lee, of a messuage and 3 virgates in Biriton. But Petronilla, Ralph’s Mother, was still Lady of the Manor of Berrington, having it, I suppose, in dower. In 17 Henry VI (1438-9) she leases to her son Ralph the Manor of Byritone with its appurtenances for the term of her life. Petronilla died on March 12, 1442, seized of one-third of Langley, which of course descended to her son Ralph.Ralph Lee died on Dec. 5, 1479, but at some time previous to his decease he seems to have made a disposition of his estates by the usual method of granting them to Fcoffees-in-trust. In the Inquest on Ralph Lee’s death, the jurors found that that Richard Lee, Esq., now forty years of age, was son and heir of both Ralph and Isabella. (Mr. Eyton, Antiquities of Shropshire, 5-6, 41). Richard Lee, born 1439, m. Margaret Spenchose, having issue: Fulc Lee.

In detail: 1. Robert Lee, b. ca. 1365. Robert Lee lord of Rodon and Petronilla his wife grant and farm let to John Hugyns and his wife the Manor of Staunton on Hyneheth with all lands, demesnes etc., except ponds and the conynger and pleas and perquisites of the lord’s court of his tenants there. To hold to John and his wife for the life of both and of the longer liver. (S.A., X1514/3/27/473). Petronilla widow of Robert Lee of Longley esq and Ralph Lee of Longley, son and heir, give etc to Thomas Banastre of Hadnale and Elizabeth his wife their kinsfolk, all their lands in Hadnale. (S.A., X6000/28/2/5439).
1.1. Ralph de Lee, of Roden and Langley, b. ca. 1410; d. December 5, 1479. Aug. 4, 1439. Sciant presentes’ etc. Petronilla widow of Robert Lee of Longley esq and Ralph Lee of Longley, son and heir, give etc to Thomas Banastre of Hadnale and Elizabeth his wife their kinsfolk, all their lands in Hadnale. (S.A., X6000/28/2/5439).
1.1.1. Richard Lee, b. ca. 1440; d. 1520. He m. Margery, dau. of Sir Fulke Sprenchose, and Margery, dau. of John Wynnesbury, Sheriff of Shrop.
1.1.1.1. Fulk Lee, b. ca. 1460. He m. (1) Elizabeth (dau. of John Leighton), and sister of Thomas Leighton, father of Margaret Leighton, wife of John Harris of Cruckton. 1487. Fulk Lee, son and heir of Richard Lee of Langeley, Esq. (Langley, 10 miles from Cruckton). Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Leghton, knt. William Leghton and John Horde, gentlemen, feoffees in all the lands and tenements of Richard in the township and fields of Alderton. 2. Walter Amys of Alderton. A messuage in the township of Alderton Witnesses: John Downton of Alderton, Thomas Hochekys of the same, Thomas Draper of Burghton. (S.A., X1514/3/22/1/409).
1.1.1.1.1. Thomas Lee, b. ca. 1500; d. 1562; m. Jane, dau. of Sir Robert Corbet, of Moreton Corbet, and Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot, dau. of John Talbot, 2nd Earl Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Butler.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Richard Lee of Langley, b. ca. 1530. Feb. 1562. The Hon. Sir William Cecil, knt, Master of the Queen’s Court of Ward and Liveries. 2. Richard Lee, Esq.,* son & heir of Thomas Lee Esq., decd. The Queen has agreed to grant to Rd Lee livery to be had of & in all the manors, lordships etc. which sd Rd has inherited from sd Thos Lee. Rd has agreed that an account shall be rendered of the lordships by one of the Queen’s auditors at such time as the Queen or the Master or Surveyor shall please. Richard Lee of Langley m. Eleanor (dau. of Walter Wrottesley, Esq., and Isabel, dau. of John Harcourt Esq., and Margaret Bracy); sister of Elizabeth Wrottesley, who m. John Talbot, having issue: Margaret Talbot, who m. (ca. 1579), (1) Richard Ligon (d. 1584), son of William Ligon and Eleanor Denys; having issue: John Lygon (b. 1581, d. 1644), of Arle Court, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He m. his cousin. Elizabeth, dau. of Sir Arnold Ligon, having issue: Katherine Ligon, his heir, who m. Sir Fleetwood Dormer, who, as heretofore given, m. (2) Mary Harris, cousin of Mary Harris (who m. Thomas Ligon), sister of Major William Harris of Virginia.
1.1.1.1.2. Richard Lee, m. Joyce (dau. of Sir Edward Sutton, 2nd Baron Dudley and Cecily, dau. of Sir William Willoughby and Jane Strangeways); relict of John Leighton, son of Sir Thomas Leighton* of Wattlesborough, and Elizabeth Corbet. *Son of John Leighton and Ankeret Burgh; see supra. Thomas Leighton, b. 1452, By his mistress, Ann Baker: Margaret Leighton, b. ca. 1498, m. John Harris. John Parry, (ap Harri) (ca. 1435 – ca. 1488), old enough to participate in armed conflict by 1456. The earliest mention of a Harris of Cruckton is in 1463, when it was held by John Harries, who died about 1488. He was succeeded by his son John, who resided there in 1520, and died about 1530. His great grandson John, who inherited the Cruckton estate (had issue) Rowland of Ludlow, grandfather of Mary Harris, b. 1625, in Ludlow, and Major William Harris, bapt. Jan. 13, 1627/8, in Ludlow; neighbour of Richard Cocke in Virginia, etc.

BURTON cont.
1.1.1. Jane Burton, m. Thomas Corbet.
1.1.1.1. Edward Corbet, Esq. Inquisition post mortem on the death of John Gratwood … on the oaths of *Richard Ley Esq., Edward Corbet Esq. They Say John Gratwood was seised at death in the Manor, township or hamlet of Emstre alias Emestrye and Chylton in the parish of Atcham. They say he held no other property in the County of Salop, and that he died on 8 August last. William Gratwood Esq. is his son and heir and on the day of the taking of this inquisition is 35 years. 19 October 12 Elizabeth (1570). (Shrop. Arch., 1514/487).
1.1.2. Edward Burton, b. ca. 1510, spouse uncertain.
1.1.2.1. Thomas Burton, b. 1542-1619, bur. March 4, 1619/20. He m. Katherine, dau. of William Beist and Lucy, co-heiress of Thomas Poyner of Beslowe, and Elizabeth Lee. Harleian Society, 1889), vol. xxviii, pp. 38/95. Katherine Beist was the sister of John Beist, who m. Anne Bromley, sans issue. Margaret Beist, who m. John Dawes of Caughley. Anne Beist, who m. Edward Cludd of Wrockwardine, ibid.
1.1.2.1.1. John Burton, bur. June 16, 1629, m. Margaret.
1.1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Burton, bapt.June 4, 1622. Burton v Dawes.Plaintiffs: Thomas Burton. Defendants: Francis Dawes and another. Place or subject: property in Atcham, Shropshire. 1649. (C 7/47/61). Rawson v Burton. Plaintiff(s): Luke Rawson. Defendant(s): Thomas Burton. Subject of depositions: Lands near the town of Clare, in Clare (Ireland), called “Cloughan a boy” and “Mannis Moor” and farms called “Bally Vaughan” and the “Iland of Macrah” (Ireland), and tithes in “Cloughan a boy.” Held by plaintiff of the Earl of Thomond and the “late Lady Inchequine” etc. Additional information: interrogatories and depositions taken October, 15, 1650 at Atcham.Deponent(s): John Andrewe; Samuel Burton. 1650. (E 134/1650/Mich20).
1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Thomas Burton Esq, of Atcham, b. ca. 1650, m. Elizabeth (he was described as “of Longner, Armiger”, per reg.) She was bur. Dec. 8, 1693. He was bur. April 27, 1695. Affidavit made to say they were buried in wool. PROB 5/3786.
1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1. Robert Burton, bapt. April, 23, 1677, m. Priscilla, born ca. 1690, dau. of William Farrar III, by his first wife, Priscilla Baugh. William Farrar’s second wife was Mary, dau. of Joseph Tanner, and relict of William Ligon, son of Thomas Ligon and Mary Harris, sister of Major William Harris. Robert Burton had two known brothers: Thomas Burton, bapt. May 10, 1683. Edward Burton, bapt. June 25, 1686. bur. Feb. 14, 1692/3.

COCKE 1. … 1.1. William Cocke, Will 1582. Indenture dated Oct. 2O, 1614 12 Jas. I. Between (1) Sir George Hayward of Acton Burnell Kt.; 2) John Lutley of Bromscroft, gent. Reciting (i) Lease (4 Eliz) by Sir Rowland Hayward to Robert Purslowe of Sidbury Esq & Nicholas Purslowe of Inner Temple gent. of the Heath Park in Heath (Stoke S. Milburgh – late in tenure of Sir Adam Mytton for the lives of John, Richard & Thomas sons of William Cocke of Pickthorne; and (ii) Assignment (9 Eliz.) by Nicholas Purslowe & Jo. Wheler of Droitwich to Adam Lutley of Bromscroft gent. of the said Lease; and (iii) Assignment (32 Eliz.) by Adam Lutley to John Lutley of the premises, – on surrender by Lutley, Lease to him of those premises for 99 years for the lives of Humphrey, John & Philip sons of John Lutley, at a rent & suit of court at the Heath. 1614. (Shrop. Arch. (S.A.), 6000/8429
1.1.1. Richard Cocke.
1.1.2. John Cocke, b. ante Oct. 9, 1569. His Will was witnessed by Michael Holland. Indentures between: 1. John Cocke of Lusshcote, yeoman. 2. Edward Lutwyche of Lutwyche, gent, and Edward his son and heir. Conveyance for 250 of a farm etc. in Lushcot and Lonveld, alias Longfild, in Eaton alias Eyton, with the tithes – to hold of the Chief Lord of the Fee by the accustomed services. Elizabeth, wife of John Cocke, mentioned. Oct, 7, 1596. (Shrop. Arch. (S.A.), 6000/1092). Elizabeth (of) Wallfurlong. 1.1.2.1. Richard Cocke, of ‘Bremo/Malvern Hills’, Virginia, 1597-1665, whose Will was witnesse by Joseph Royall and Robert Woodson*.
1.1.2.2. John Cocke, m. Mary … bur. May 16, 1642, in Atcham, “Cocke alias Coxe”.
1.1.2.2.1. John Cocke, bapt. April 7, 1636.
1.1.3. Thomas Cocke.

1.2. Thomas Cocke. Will 1587. Robert Purslowe of Sudbury Esq – for a marriage between his son John Purslowe with Constance, daughter of Richard Newport Esq of Honnyngton (Warks) deceased and in fulfilment of Indentures between (a) himself; (b) Edward Ferrers of Bebington Esq., & William Dethyck of Abdon (Worcs) gent – gives etc to Francis Brace Esq, William Naishe, George Ferrers & Richard Towneshende gents, all that messuage etc in Pyckthorn (tenant Thomas Cocke) and lands there, a messuage etc under the manor of Walton (Neen Savage ) & a rent there – to have etc to the use of John Purslowe & Constance. May 2, 1566. (S.A., 6000/2591).
1.2.1. Alice Cocke, m. Thomas Holland. Indenture dated Sept. 20, 1598. Between (1) Robert Purslowe of Sudbury, Esq., (2) Thomas Holland of Pyckthorne gent. & Ales his wife. Covenant to levy a Fine & Recovery of the capital messuage or farm in Pickthorne called the farm of Pickthorne, with the motte or pool adjoining & all lands etc. … to the use of Thomas Holland for the lives of Ales, Michael H, & John H. (son). (S.A., 6000/1918).
1.2.1.1. William Holland, bapt. at Burwarton (3 m. fr. Stottesdon) in 1574, and bur. there in 1642 (Will proved P.C.C. 94 Campbell).
1.2.1.1.1. Alice Holland, m., in 1632, Thomas Harris, Esq., of Prescot, first-cousin of 1. Thomas Harris, bapt. Sep. 4, 1603, St. Lawrence, Ludlow, 2. his brother, John Harris, bapt. March. 16, 1604, St Lawrence, Ludlow; father of Major William Harris, bapt. Jan. 13, 1627/8, St. Lawrence, Ludlow; 3. Mary Harris, who m. Fleetwood Dormer, whose cousin, Henry Isham, was the father-in-law of William Randolph, named as ‘friend’ in the Will of Major William Harris.`
1.2.1.2. *Michael Holland, of Pickthorne.
1.2.1.2.1. John Holland, m. Dorothy, dau. of Richard Hill, of Bickley, and Katherine (b. ca. 1582), dau. of John Purslowe, of Sudbury, and his second wife (m. Feb. 1576/7), Dorothy, dau. of George Blount, of Kinlet, and Constance Talbot, sister of Margaret Talbot, who m. (1) Sir Richard Ligon, of Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire (son of William Ligon*, Sherriff of Worcestershire, and Eleanor Dennis); brother of Thomas Ligon, who m. Frances Dennys (cousin), having issue: Thomas Ligon, who m. (Oct. 10, 1602), Elizabeth Pratt. Their son, Col. Thomas Ligon, m. Mary Harris, born in 1625, by deposition, sister of Major William Harris, of Virginia. By his first wife, Mary Russell, Richard Ligon had issue: Katharine Ligon, who, to repeat, m. Fleetwood Dormer, Esq. He m. (2) Mary Harris, cousin of the said Mary and William Harris.
1.2.1.2.1.1. Thomas Holland, bapt. May 15, 1648, bur. Dec. 29, 1694, in Neen Savage, m. Elizabeth Kettleby, on April 19, 1678. The register shows they had two sons, but, because of their incompleteness, the possibility of them being the parents of Michael Holland of Goochland is almost certain.

It is simply the case that families of the same status in England had intermarried for centuries, adding to their account, in a manner of speaking, valuable deposits of mutual support and income; such accounts being transferred and enhanced in early Virginia. It is an easy formula to apply to research into the English origins of Virginia settlers. It is a case of not tracing descent in single layers, but of viewing each layer (generation) in terms of their wider circle of kin, tracing back to grandparents of each kinship family. It is in this broad canvass that is seen continuous renewing of associations – the formula which identifies ancestry. The social context of how English (aspirant) families continuously intermarried, and continued to live in the same vicinity, is the key to understanding and identifying them.

by m stanhope, copyright B.T. Shannon 2025