Marie Pawlett

Notes:

http://www.angelfire.com/va/eriehome/eppsur.html

K1127x WILLIAM EPES b.- 1594/5,
d.- 1642/3 (went to Virginia,
West Indies and back to England)
sp-- MARGARET ______ d.- c. 1673/4 (came from England
to Va and married William Epes there in 1623
K1127x-1 WILLIAM EPES
K1127x-2 FRANCES EPES d.- 1643
K1127a FRANCIS EPES b.-1597 England, d.bef 1694
in Charles City, Va
(IMMAGRANT TO VIRGINIA)
sp-- MARIE PAWLETT d.- aft 1633/4


"Hundreds" in Early Colonial Virginia In the early days of the Virginia colony, it was hard to recruit settlers to leave England and travel to Virginia. Life in the New World was hard. Most immigrants were dying in the new colony - about 90% over the "Starving Time" winter of 1609-1610. The Spaniards had experienced a New World with easy-to-steal gold and silver, but by 1614 it was clear that tobacco was the most-profitable export to come from Virginia's earth... and tobacco farming was hard, hard work.

The Virginia colony was a private venture, managed by the Virginia Company with the blessing of King James I. After the initial promises to make the investors rich did not pan out, the company was unable to sell new shares of stock to raise capital for shipping more people/equipment to Virginia. The labor of indentured servants was essential to tobacco production - and if most settlers died, it just meant the colony had to work even harder to recruit more people.

The Virginia Company shifted gears, recognizing that one item was the most effective inducement to attract new settlers. It began to offer land, a commodity which the company had in abundance, as the incentive to recruit new laborers. Anyone paying their own expenses to Virginia, or the expenses of someone else, would receive a warrant authorizing them to survey and "patent" 50 acres of land free.

In an even better offer, new investors could assemble a whole group of new settlers and start a "particular plantation" away from Jamestown. These plantations were allowed more self-government, an added inducement for a new investor to risk ("venture") their capital. (References in the early 1600's to "adventurers" are comparable to references today to "venture capitalists.") The company's chief manager in Jamestown (the governor) had control over the company's settlements. The new plantations had some autonomy, even before the formation of the first General Assembly in 1619.

The new plantations were called Hundreds, reflecting an old Norman term used to divide England into administrative units after their conquest of the island. The districts (in Norman Conquest time) were sized so each could provide 100 soldiers upon command, but by the time of James I the settlements in Virginia were closer to 100 people - including women and children. Each immigrant brought to Virginia, no matter what their age or sex, entitled the investor paying their way to 100 acres of land.

Bermuda Hundred was started in 1613, after the English settlers made peace with the Virginia natives - in part with Pocahontas' help. It was named after the traumatic shipwreck of the "Third Supply" bringing reinforcements to Virginia in 1609. The leaders of that expedition were shipwrecked in Bermuda and had to take their wrecked ship apart and build two smaller ships to finally get to Virginia. Shakespeare incorporated the tale into a play, The Tempest.

Bermuda Hundred was initially intended to include several "hundreds" upstream and downstream of the Appomattox River. Just north of the mouth of the Appomattox, Bermuda City was founded. It was renamed Charles City to honor the king in England (hey, flattery matters...). City Point is the last remnant of that name south of the James River.

The Bermuda settlements were attacked severely in 1622, when the natives abandoned their efforts at peaceful coexistence. Bermuda Hundred never gained prominence again until 1864 when a Union Army occupied it. The Federal troops came very close to capturing Petersburg and ending the Civil War, before being bottled up on the peninsula.

Marie married Capt. Francis Eppes/Epps 1625. Francis was born 15 May 1588, Ashford, Kent, England; died 30 Sep 1674, Charles City Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Kent. Mary was born Abt 1626. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.angelfire.com/va/eriehome/eppsur.html

12 FRANCIS EPES 11 b.- c. 1628,
d.1678
sp-- (unknown)
121 FRANCIS EPES b.- c. 1657,
d.- 1720
sp-- ANNE ISHAM
1211 ISHAM EPES b.- c. 1681
1212 FRANCIS EPES
sp-- SARAH _______
1213 WILLIAM EPES
sp-- LUCY HAMLIN
1214 ANNE EPES
sp-- WILLIAM KENNON
1215 ELIZABETH EPES
sp-- HENRY RANDOLPH
1216 MARY EPES
sp-- WILLIAM RANDOLPH

(second husband of 1216 Mary Epes)

sp-- Dr JAMES THOMPSON
1217 SARAH EPES
sp-- WILLIAM POYTHRESS

(second wife of 12 FRANCIS Epes 11)

sp-- ELIZABETH LITTLEBURY(WORSHAM)
m.- 1661
122 WILLIAM EPES b.-1662,
d.- 16 Nov 1710
sp-- ELIZABETH ________
1221 FRANCIS EPES
sp-- SARAH HAMLIN(HATT)
12211 MARTHA EPES b.- abt 1726
sp-- WILLIAM EDWARDS
12212 FRANCIS EPES b.- 1728,
d.- abt 1789
sp-- MARY WILLIAMS
12213 PETER EPES b.- abt 1730,
d.- 19 Nov 1807
sp-- MARY POYTHRESS
12214 WILLIAM EPES b.- abt 1731,
d.- aft 1738
12215 HAKLIN EPES b.- abt 1732,
d,- Jun 1774
in Dinwiddie Co, Va.
sp-- REBECCA ________
12216 ELIZABETH EPES
sp-- FREDERICK JONES
12217 MARY EPES
sp-- CAPT. JOHN WORSHAM, JR.
12218 REBECCA EPES
sp-- JOSEPH ROYALL
12219 LUCY EPES
sp-- JOSEPH ROYALL (her cousin;
son of12313 Mary Epes)
1222 JOHN EPES d.- 1754
sp-- (unknown)

At this point records have not been found
to prove that 1222 John Epes ever married,
or that Joshua Epps was his son. Records
do indicate thatthis is the case)

Francis married Elizabeth Jane Littleberry. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Littleberry and Jane Marie Broughton) was born 22 Oct 1620, St. Botolph, Colchester, Essex Co., England; died Aft 23 Sep 1678, Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Children of Col. Francis Epps and Elizabeth Ann Isham are Elizabeth Eppes m. Henry Randolph 1714, Elizabeth left a will written 1775. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 3, 281 & 394, 1895 Named in the Will of her brother Isham who died in 1717.

Daughter Anne also born after 1685 married William Kennon, having children, Richard and William Kennon estimated births around 1713.

Other children Isham, Mary, Sarah and William are all estimated to have been born after 1685.


http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=selvage1&id=I39577

Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 3, 281 & 394, 1896. In her will, Francis Eppes is given as the stepson of Elizabeth (Littlebery) Eppes, widow of Francis Eppes. He married Ann Isham, daughter of Henry and Katherine Isham. His children are listed (siblings) in the will of son Isham Eppes, who died in 1717. This reference gives additional information about the family. Francis Eppes served as a justice in Henrico County, as sheriff (1685, 1686, 1691, 1692, and 1710), and as Burgess 1702-1703 and April 1704.

Henrico County Rent Roll, April 1705: Capt. Fra Epes, 2145 acres.

Francis married Elizabeth Ann Fitzhugh Isham. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain Henry Isham and Elizabeth Katherine Banks) was born Abt 1665, Shirley Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1718, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Littlebury married Elizabeth Angelica Lewellyn/Llewellyn. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Alexander Lewellyn/Llewellyn and Jane [Drury] Stith) was born Abt 1670, Charles City, Charles City Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.angelfire.com/va/eriehome/eppsur.html

12 FRANCIS EPES 11 b.- c. 1628, d.1678
sp-- (unknown)
121 FRANCIS EPES b.- c. 1657, d.- 1720
sp-- ANNE ISHAM
1211 ISHAM EPES b.- c. 1681
1212 FRANCIS EPES
sp-- SARAH _______
1213 WILLIAM EPES
sp-- LUCY HAMLIN
1214 ANNE EPES
sp-- WILLIAM KENNON
1215 ELIZABETH EPES
sp-- HENRY RANDOLPH
1216 MARY EPES
sp-- WILLIAM RANDOLPH

(second husband of 1216 Mary Epes)

sp-- Dr JAMES THOMPSON
1217 SARAH EPES
sp-- WILLIAM POYTHRESS

(second wife of 12 FRANCIS Epes 11)

sp-- ELIZABETH LITTLEBURY(WORSHAM) m.- 1661

122 WILLIAM EPES b.-1662, d.- 16 Nov 1710
sp-- ELIZABETH ________

1221 FRANCIS EPES
sp-- SARAH HAMLIN(HATT)
12211 MARTHA EPES b.- abt 1726
sp-- WILLIAM EDWARDS
12212 FRANCIS EPES b.- 1728,
d.- abt 1789
sp-- MARY WILLIAMS
12213 PETER EPES b.- abt 1730,
d.- 19 Nov 1807
sp-- MARY POYTHRESS
12214 WILLIAM EPES b.- abt 1731,
d.- aft 1738
12215 HAKLIN EPES b.- abt 1732,
d,- Jun 1774
in Dinwiddie Co, Va.
sp-- REBECCA ________
12216 ELIZABETH EPES
sp-- FREDERICK JONES
12217 MARY EPES
sp-- CAPT. JOHN WORSHAM, JR.
12218 REBECCA EPES
sp-- JOSEPH ROYALL
12219 LUCY EPES
sp-- JOSEPH ROYALL (her cousin;
son of12313 Mary Epes)
1222 JOHN EPES d.- 1754
sp-- (unknown)

At this point records have not been found to prove 1222 John Epes ever married, or that Joshua Epps was his son. Records do indicate that this is the case)

VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS
Early Virginia Settlers
A Henry Carter, tr. in the "James in 1624 was brought to this Colony in 1624 by Capt William Epes, Accomac County. (see Histories) Page 26.

William married Elizabeth Hamlin c 1695. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Pace) was born Abt 1678, Virginia; died Aft 14 Apr 1719, Prince George Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/56411815/person/40258280157
Mary Eppes Royall married 2nd John Hardyman 1 Aug 1685 in Henrico Co., Virginia and died in 1698 in Henrico Co., VA; John Hardyman (1654-1711)

Mary married Captain Joseph Royall Est 1669. Joseph (son of Joseph Royall, Jr. and Elizabeth Katherine Banks) was born Abt 1646, Henrico County, Virginia; died 1732, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.totty-families.org/records/vahenri.html
1746 June 5th Patent-Deed [Transcribed by Birdie (Totty) McNutt, Patent #25, pg 80,81 of Land Office and Grants, Henrico Co., VA, from copy of original Patent] William TOTTY 408 acres. To wit: George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith To All to whom the Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that for divers good Causes and considerations but more especially an in Consideration of the Sum of Forty five shillings of good and lawful Money for our Use paid to our Revenue General of our revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give Grant and Confirm unto William TOTTY one certain tract or Parcel of land containing four hundred an eight acres lying and being in the County of Henrico on Appamattox River on the South side of Reedy Branch and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a Corner Pine I George WORSHAMS line thence on his line North fifth three Degrees East Sixty three chains to a Branch of Reed Branch one hundred ad three chains to a Corner Pine of Col. Francis EPPES's Thence on his line South Thirty degrees East one hundred and twenty three chains to a Corner Pine of the said EPPES's Thence Leaving his line South Seventy four
[continued on next page of Patent]
Degree?s West two hundred and ten chains to a Oak thence North Nineteen Degrees East eighty chains to a Corner Oak thence North fifty three Degrees East thirty Seven Chains to the first Station With All Woods and inward Swamps Marshes Low grounds meadows Feedings and his due for are of all Veins Mines and Quantities to well as discovered as not discovered with in the boundary aforesaid and being part of the said Quantity of four hundred and eight acres of Land and the River Water and Waters and Water courses therein Contained_______ together with the Privileges of Hunting Hawking Fishing Fowling and all other Profits commodities and Heriditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in any wise________ appertaining TO Have Hold Posses and Enjoy the said Tract or Parcel of Land and Appurtenances unto the said William TOTTY his Heirs and Assigns forever. To the only use and behoof of him the said William TOTTY his Heirs and Assigns forever to be held in free and Common Soverign[?] and not ____? Or by the rights and Services Yielding and Laying unto us our Heirs and Successors for every fifty acres of Land and to Proportionally for a Successor Greater Quantity that fifty acres the Fee Rent of one Shilling Yearly to be Paid upon the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel and also Cultivating and Improving three Acres part of every fifty of the Tract above mentioned within three Years after the date of these Presents Provided always that if three Years of the said Fee Rent shall at any time be in Arrears and unpaid or if the said William TOTTY his Heirs or Assigns do not within the space of more Years next coming after the date of these Present Cultivate and Improve three Acres or part of every fifty of the Tract above mention Then the Estate hereby Granted shall Cease and be utterly Determined and therefore it shall and maybe lawful to and for us our Heirs and Successors to Grant the same Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto such other Person or Persons as we our Heirs and Successors shall think fit In Witness well loved William GOOCH Esq. Our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion as William charge under the seal of our said Colony the fifth Day of June One thousand Seven hundred and forty six In the Nineteen Year of our Reign
Signed: William GOOCH
Transcribed by TOTTY researcher Birdie (Totty) McNutt©2000

Birth:
Justice of the Peace, Surveyor and Sheriff in Henrico County. Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.[1]
Trustee of the town of Bermuda at its establishment.

Francis married Sarah Kennon Abt 1708, Chesterfield, Virginia. Sarah was born Abt 1689; died Abt 1748. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.geni.com/people/William-Eppes/6000000000806385223

William Eppes
Born:
1686 - Bermuda Hundred, Virginia
Death:
1725 - Henrico, Virginia
Parents:
Frances Littleberry Eppes, Anne Fitzhugh Isham
Siblings:
Mary Eppes, Francis Eppes, Francis Eppes, Frances Epes, William Eppes, Mary Eppes, Isham Epes, Isham Eppes, Elizabeth Epes, Elizabeth Randolph (born Eppes), Anne Epes, Anne Eppes, Lewellen Eppes, Edmund Eppes, Nancy Ann Epes, Nancy Anne Collier (born Eppes), Littlebury Eppes, James Eppes, William Epes, Mary Epes, Sarah Epes, Sarah Poythress (born Eppes), Richard Eppes,

Wife:
Phebe Eppes (born Worsham)

William married Lucy Hamlin. [Group Sheet]

William married Phoebe Worsham. Phoebe was born Abt 1700; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Martha married Robert Tucker. Robert was born 1677, Prince George Co., Colonial Maryland; died 1750, Prince George Co., Colonial Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Henry S. Randolph, III. Henry was born 1688, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1 Aug 1726, Appamatox, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/RAGSDALE/2003-11/1067816189

[These deeds show associated Families in Halifax Co., VA during this time period, i.e. Giles & Theodrick Carter, the David Powells, Matthew Cabiness, Hamlins, Epps, Randolphs--NOTE that these families are found around the James Crewes and Bland descendants as well as Thomas Jefferson's lines] - Mary Frances Eggleston

1. Christoper Rowland, Patent 12, p. 274, VA, 17 August 1725, Prince George
Co., 200 acres on the lower side of Nummissen Creek beginning in the line of
Thomas Ravenscraft, William Hamlin and & William Epes (Eppes?)

Cabines, Matthew and George. Grantees. Dated 2 January 1737, Amelia Co.,
for 347 acres on the upper side of the Cellar Creek, between John Ragsdell's and
Francis Epps lines. Patent 17.

. Patent 12, p. 274, VA, 17 August 1725, Prince George Co., 200 acres on the
lower side of Nummissen Creek beginning in the line of Thomas Ravenscraft,
William Hamlin and & William Epes (Eppes/ Epps?)
On 28 September, 1728, Prince George Co., William Stoa, received 400 acres on
the lower side of Nummisseen Creek, adjoining Christopher Rowland. Patents
13.

Francis married Sarah Hamlin. Sarah was born Bef 1705, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

John married Mrs. John Eppes/Epps. Mrs. was born Est 1700. [Group Sheet]

Mary married James Terry. James was born Est 1666, King William Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1744, Orange Co., NC. [Group Sheet]