Spencer Wise1

M, ID# 7681, (c 1735 - )
Father:Thomas Wise I (c 1700 - )
Mother:Mary Margaret Hack (c 1696 - )
     Spencer Wise was born c 1735 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Wise I and Mary Margaret Hack.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Thomas Wise II1

M, ID# 7682, (c 1738 - )
Father:Thomas Wise I (c 1700 - )
Mother:Mary Margaret Hack (c 1696 - )
     Thomas Wise II was born c 1738 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Wise I and Mary Margaret Hack.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Mary Cade Wise1

F, ID# 7683, (c 1702 - )
Father:Hon John Wise II (1651 - )
Mother:Matilda West (c 1679 - 1722)
     Mary Cade Wise was born c 1702 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Hon John Wise II and Matilda West.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Samuel Wise1

M, ID# 7684, (c 1705 - )
Father:Hon John Wise II (1651 - )
Mother:Matilda West (c 1679 - 1722)
     Samuel Wise was born c 1705 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Hon John Wise II and Matilda West.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Elizabeth Wise1

F, ID# 7685, (c 1706 - )
Father:Hon John Wise II (1651 - )
Mother:Matilda West (c 1679 - 1722)
     Elizabeth Wise was born c 1706 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Hon John Wise II and Matilda West.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Hannah Scarburgh Wise1

F, ID# 7686, (c 1707 - b 25 Sep 1759)
Father:Hon John Wise II (1651 - )
Mother:Matilda West (c 1679 - 1722)
     Hannah Scarburgh Wise was born c 1707 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Hon John Wise II and Matilda West. Hannah Scarburgh Wise died b 25 Sep 1759 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Barbary Wise1

F, ID# 7687, (c 1652 - )
Father:COL John Wise I (16 Nov 1617 - b 19 Nov 1695)
Mother:Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) (25 Dec 1625 - 14 Jan 1694)
     Barbary Wise was born c 1652 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of COL John Wise I and Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah).

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Hannah Scarburgh Wise1

F, ID# 7688, (c 1654 - )
Father:COL John Wise I (16 Nov 1617 - b 19 Nov 1695)
Mother:Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) (25 Dec 1625 - 14 Jan 1694)
     Hannah Scarburgh Wise was born c 1654 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of COL John Wise I and Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah).

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

William Wise1

M, ID# 7689, (c 1656 - )
Father:COL John Wise I (16 Nov 1617 - b 19 Nov 1695)
Mother:Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) (25 Dec 1625 - 14 Jan 1694)
     William Wise was born c 1656 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of COL John Wise I and Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah).

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Bridget Clemens1

F, ID# 7690, (c 1758 - )
     Bridget Clemens was born c 1758 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Ralph Justice II on 31 Jan 1787 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Bridget Clemens married Henry Custis (of Guilford), son of John Custis and Dorothy Wainhouse Scarburgh, c 1801 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Her estate was probated on 29 Jul 1833 at Accomack Co, Virginia.
      Bridget Clemmons was listed as a head of household in 1800 census at Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA and was shown as Bridget Justis (Ralph) a head of household aged 26-45 (born circa 1755-1774). Listed with her was one male age 0-10 (James), one female age 0-10 (Catharine); 1 female age 10-16 (Elizabeth) and 6 slaves.

Bridget was listed as a head of household in the 1820 census at Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Bridget Custis a head of household age 45+ (born before 1775) and listed with her were one male age 16-26, one male age 26-45, two females age 16-26 and 15 slaves.

Bridget sold 100 acres which she owned in fee simple to her relatives on 21 May 1828 at Wallops Road between Bloxom and Garatha, Accomack Co, VA. She sold the land to Elizabeth Savage, wife of John Savage (of Rich'd), James Justice (of Ralph) and Catharine Mears, wife of Thomas Mears. The land was bounded by Keziah Laws property on the southeast, on the east by the land of James Fox and Sally Ling, on the northeast by the land of Sally Ling and John Savage and on the northwest by property of Tinney White and James Justice. "Whereas Bridget Custis is seized in right of dower of land devised to Elizabeth Savage by her father to contain 33 acres, in another tract devised as aforesaid (by his father) to James Justice containing 20 acres and a tract devised to Sinah Core of 33 acres, and also in 3 other tracts owned by Thos. S. Bayly in right of his wife (who was Ann Justice of Ralph), Tinny White and Polly Savage, also another tract belonging to the heirs of Henry Custis dec'd. Bridget Custis, for $500 paid by John Savage, James Justice and Thos Mears, do sell unto Eliza Savage, James Justice and Catherine Mears the described lands as follows: (1) to James Justice 30 acres at the northwest corner of the lands I own in fee simple and right of dower in lands of James Justice and in lands of Sinah Core and half of my interest in lands of Henry Custis dec'd; (2) to Elizabeth Savage 15 acres on the northeast side of tract from James Justice to Wallops Road and my dower right in the lands of Elizabeth Savage and half of my interest in the land of Henry Custis dec'd; (3) to Catherine Mears the remainder of my land supposed to be 50 acres and my dower rights in lands of Thomas S. Bayly and Polly Savage and Tinny White. Wittnesses: John Jackson, Levi Core and George Warner. Signed: Bridget 'X' Custis. (NOTE: The three primary recipients Elizabeth Savage, Catherine Mears and James Justice were her children by her first husband Ralph Justice. Thos. S. Bayly married her step-daughter Ann Justice. Sinah Core was another step-daughter but was supposedly dec'd by this date. Tinny White was a daughter of her step-son William Justice and Polly Savage was a daughter of her step-daughter Polly Justice, which explains why Bridget had a dower interest in lands they all inherited from her first husband Ralph Justice.)

Bridget conveyed a deed of trust on 21 May 1828 at Accomack Co, VA. She mortgaged the items below to John Savage (of Rich'd), James Justice and Thomas Mears for $2,000: 5 horses, 35 cattle, 40 hogs, 35 sheep, 4 spinning wheels . . . and a total of 27 Negro slaves: woman Zillah, Simon, Nanny, Keziah and Sophia, Lett, Mary, Harriett, Frances, Maryum, Sarah, Bridget, Zillah, Peggy, Fanny, Sabra, Rose, Arena, Jacob, Joseph, Handy, Ned, Major, Lewis, Isaac, Henry and Edmund, together with one dozen chairs, and corn and oats growing in the land which I possess and all the residue of my personal estate. And if Bridget Custis pays back the $2,000 she is indebted to them for, then this to be void. Wittnesses: John Jackson, Levi Core and George Warner. Signed: Bridget "X" Custis.

Bridget was listed as a head of household in the 1830 census at Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, VA and shown as Bridget Custis, a head of household age 70-80 (born circa 1750-1760). Listed with her was one female age 20-30 and seven slaves.

Moody Miles detailed sources:

[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 360 (will of Stephen Clemmons), p. 419 (will of Ralph Justice, wife no name).
[S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns).
[S578 & S580] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 Accomack Co, VA, Census.
[S688] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles III, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, p. 148 (adm of Bridget Custis) and p. 150 (adm of Henry Custis to Bridget Custis).
[S157] VA Accomack County, Accomack Co, VA, Deeds, No. 023, 1827-1828, p. 469 (Bridget Custis to Elizabeth Savage &c) and p. 471 (Bridget Custis to James Justice &c).

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Ralph Justice II1

M, ID# 7691, (a 1762 - )
     Ralph Justice II was born a 1762. He married Bridget Clemens on 31 Jan 1787 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Edmund Bayly III1

M, ID# 7692, (c 1732 - )
     Edmund Bayly III was born c 1732 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He married Dorothy Wainhouse Scarburgh, daughter of Mitchell Scarburgh and Dorothy Wainhouse, c 1754.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Mitchell Scarburgh1

M, ID# 7693, (13 Aug 1695 - 21 Jun 1763)
Father:COL Edmund Scarburgh III (1646 - )
Mother:Elizabeth Mitchell (c 1655 - 29 Oct 1720)
     Mitchell Scarburgh was born on 13 Aug 1695 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of COL Edmund Scarburgh III and Elizabeth Mitchell. Mitchell Scarburgh married Dorothy Wainhouse on 24 Nov 1715 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Mitchell Scarburgh died on 21 Jun 1763 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 67. His estate was probated on 28 Jun 1763 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Child of Mitchell Scarburgh and Dorothy Wainhouse

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Dorothy Wainhouse1

F, ID# 7694, (4 Aug 1695 - Aug 1775)
     Dorothy Wainhouse was born on 4 Aug 1695 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married Mitchell Scarburgh, son of COL Edmund Scarburgh III and Elizabeth Mitchell, on 24 Nov 1715 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Dorothy Wainhouse died in Aug 1775 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Child of Dorothy Wainhouse and Mitchell Scarburgh

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Jacob Dunton1

M, ID# 7695, (c 1705 - )
     Jacob Dunton was born c 1705 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He married Elizabeth (Unknown) c 1740 at Accomack Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 26 Jan 1763 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Child of Jacob Dunton and Elizabeth (Unknown)

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Elizabeth (Unknown)1

F, ID# 7696, (c 1720 - )
     Elizabeth (Unknown) was born c 1720. She married Jacob Dunton c 1740 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Her estate was probated on 30 Jul 1776 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Child of Elizabeth (Unknown) and Jacob Dunton

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

(wife of Wm Custis) (Unknown)

F, ID# 7697, (a 1720 - )
     (wife of Wm Custis) (Unknown) was born a 1720. She married William Custis, son of Revell Custis I and Sarah Smith, c 1739.

Child of (wife of Wm Custis) (Unknown) and William Custis

William Custis1

M, ID# 7698, (c 1785 - )
Father:Henry Custis I (c 1724 - )
Mother:Polly White (c 1765 - b 28 Jul 1801)
     William Custis was born c 1785 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Custis I and Polly White. His estate was probated on 28 Nov 1836 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Henry Custis II1

M, ID# 7699, (c 1790 - a 1850)
Father:Henry Custis I (c 1724 - )
Mother:Polly White (c 1765 - b 28 Jul 1801)
     Henry Custis II was born c 1790 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Custis I and Polly White. Henry Custis II died a 1850.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Sarah Custis1

F, ID# 7700, (c 1794 - )
Father:Henry Custis I (c 1724 - )
Mother:Polly White (c 1765 - b 28 Jul 1801)
     Sarah Custis was born c 1794 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Henry Custis I and Polly White.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

CPT Henry Custis1

M, ID# 7701, (c 1772 - 31 Dec 1821)
Father:Revell Custis II (c 1743 - )
Mother:Catherine Parker (c 1745 - )
     CPT Henry Custis was born c 1772 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Revell Custis II and Catherine Parker. CPT Henry Custis married Huldah Wise c 1795. CPT Henry Custis died on 31 Dec 1821 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Children of CPT Henry Custis and Huldah Wise

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Huldah Wise1

F, ID# 7702, (c 1773 - )
     Huldah Wise was born c 1773 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She married CPT Henry Custis, son of Revell Custis II and Catherine Parker, c 1795.

Children of Huldah Wise and CPT Henry Custis

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Arthur Upshur I1

M, ID# 7703, (1624 - 26 Jan 1709)
     Arthur Upshur I was buried at 'Warwick', Quinby, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was born in 1624 at Essex Co, England. He died on 26 Jan 1709 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

Child of Arthur Upshur I

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

John Bowdoin I1

M, ID# 7704, (1674 - )
Father:Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin (1639 - 12 Sep 1706)
Mother:Elizabeth Fixe (1643 - 18 Aug 1720)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     John Bowdoin I was born in 1674 at France. He was the son of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe. John Bowdoin I married Susannah (Unknown) c 1700. John Bowdoin I was buried at Bowdoin Burial Grounds, Oyster, Northampton Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 16 Apr 1717 at Northampton Co, Virginia.
      John Bowdoin, a merchant, came to New England with his natal family and then moved to Northampton Co, VA. He is thought to have been named Jean and anglicized his name to John. He became the progenitor of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Bowdoins. A family tradition is that he first appeared in Northampton Co, VA in 1696. Another unproven tradition was he married Susanna Stockley, daughter of William Stockely (born circa 1649); mathmatically John could not have also married Susanna Kendall as is posted online.

John and his brother James bought 200 acres land in 1702 at tract N25 between Capeville and Oyster on Sea Side, Northampton Co, VA from William and Elizabeth Gelding. The Geldings sold the land to the brothers who were known as the "Marriners of the Towne of Boston in New England." In 1707 James Bowdoin sold his portion to John and went back to Boston.

This Northampton Co land was passed down in John's family for the next three generations. In 1717 John Bowden and his wife Susannah left the 200-acre tract N25 to son Peter along with 250 acres which he bought from William Willett (N17). In 1745 Peter Bowdoin (wife had been Susanna Preeson) left a water mill and about 740 acres to son John. In 1775 John Bowdoin (wife Grace) living in Old Town Neck (N51B) left this property, now grown to 808 acres, to son Peter. In 1801 Peter followed his father to the bayside and began selling the acreages there; Peter sold sold the mill to John Williams and also sold the original family land to John Nottingham.

John also apparently purchased land plots in Accomack Co in area N17 in 1705 and in area N42 in 1715. Other plot owners were Peter, John II and James Bowdoin.

John apparently set up a tobacco plantation called Bowdoin Hungars at Hungars Parish. He engaged in the maritime trade, buying two ships the "Northampton" and the "Mary of Boston" with his brother James, who remained in Boston to handle the financial side of the business.

Being a wealthy merchant John made many trips to and from Europe. On 29 Dec 1707 the brigantine "Northampton" with John Bowdoin Master was bound for Europe. This was the first of several vessels of that name which were owned by the Bowdoin family for many generations while they continued in the maritime shipping business. One-fourth part of a brigantine "Northampton" built by John Bowdoin was left in the 3 Dec 1708 will of Col John Custis III of Wilsonia (1654-1713, wife Sarah Littleton) to his son John Custis.

In 1712 a deposition mentioned "John Bowdoin of Smith's Island." As his home was on tract N25, John may have been domiciled temporarily on the island in connection with the salt interests of the Custis family.

On 7 Feb 1711 Jno Campbell, Jos'e Appleton, Jno Martiall, and James Bowdoin, all of Boston, send power to John Bowdoin of Smith's Island, Northampton Co., VA, merchant, their trusted friend. The Boston men gave John Bowdoin power to manage their interest in the business John was managing partner for in Accomack Co., Virginia. (Acco. Xiv-33.)

On 17 Nov 1713 at Northampton Co, VA Benjamin Straton, John Bowden and Francis Allen witnessed the will of John Boyer, chyrurgeon (wife Judith.) On 15 Nov 1715 administration of the estate of Judieth Boyer was granted to John Bowdoin, gentleman.

John made a will on 20 February 1716 at Northampton Co, VA: To loving wife Susannah Bowden the use of entire estate both in Virginia and elsewhere during her widowhood. To my son Peter Bowden, after death or marriage of my wife, my plantation whereon I now live and also the land bought of William Willett. To my son John Bowden negro woman Dolly, my plantation at Mattchepungo, and 875 acres on the Nonticoake River in Maryland which I purchased of Obadiah Wakefield. To son Peter negro woman Tilley and all my Northampton bayside lands and plantation purchased by me of James Ansel, Eustis Sanders and Thomas Shepheard together with the mill. To my daughter Susannah Bowden negro girls Sarah and Pegg. To daughter Mary Bowden negro girls Dinah and Rachell. To daughters Susannah and Mary one good feather bed and furniture, pots, pans, dozen pewter dishes and two dozen pewter plates ... each at the day of their marriages. Wife executrix. Wittnesses: John Stockley, James 'X' Wilton, Robert 'W' Warren, Joseph 'J' Warren. John seems to have had the energy and ability which characterized his father and brother, for by his death he had acquired, if not wealth, that which was its equivalent in Colonial times, servants and lands.

John was buried on his lands in what is now the Riverside Farm neighborhood near Oyster on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. His lone grave is on private property and has been photographed, but the exact location is being ascertained as of 2014.

Moody Miles and other detailed sources:

[S724] Robert Irving Upshur & Thomas Teackel Upshur IV, Upshur Family in Virginia, 2nd Edition, p. 36, 57.
[S2118] U. Bowdoin Marsh, A Research of the Bowdoin Family in the United States, p. 16.
[S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802p. 197 (adm of Judieth Boyer to John Bowdoin, Gent), p. 202 (will of John Boyer, chyrurgeon, wife Judith), p. 210 (will of John Bowden, merchant, wife Susannah), p. 204 (will of John Custis, Esq, wife Sarah).
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 132 (tract N25).
--Wills, Deeds & C. #XXI-R-1711-1718-Northampton County, Virginia, page 125. Will of John Bowdoin, dated 20 Feb 1716 and recorded 16 April 1717.
--Bowdoin family information dated 6 Feb 1935 donated by Pierre Hayne, a Bowdoin descendant living in Indiana. Genealogy Section, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Indiana. Library file - G, Pf, 929.2, B Uncataloged, No 1, 3 pages.
http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/r/e/Deborra-Green-Fl/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0092.html
--"Individual Land Plots for Northampton County, Virginia 1600-1800 Middle Map" on www.esva.net ghotes/nhmaps/midplot.htm.
--County Court Note-Book, Vol. IV, No. 3, Copyright, Jun 1925, Milnor Ljungstedt; Porter County Library, Valparaiso, Indiana, GEN 975.5 LJU
--New Englanders and Others in Early Virginia Records, County Note-Book, (Accomack xiv-33) Vol. II, Jun 1923, No. 3. Copyright Jun 1923, Milnor Ljungstedt, p 17, Porter County Library, Valparaiso Indiana. Genealogy Dept. GEN 975.5 LJU.

Children of John Bowdoin I and Susannah (Unknown)

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Susannah (Unknown)1

F, ID# 7705, (c 1680 - b 1731)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Susannah (Unknown) was born c 1680. She married John Bowdoin I, son of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe, c 1700. Susannah (Unknown) died b 1731 at Northampton Co, Virginia.
      Susanna was on the list of tithables at Northampton Co, VA between 1720 and 1730 shown as as Mrs. Susan Bowdoin, Mrs. Bowdoin or Susan Bowdoin on the tithable list from 1720 to 1730, except 1722 and 1727 when her son Peter Bowdoin was shown. The number of tithables varied from two to eleven, and most years her son Peter was listed with her. Son John Bowdoin was never listed with her.

Children of Susannah (Unknown) and John Bowdoin I

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin1,2

M, ID# 7706, (1639 - 12 Sep 1706)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin was born in 1639 at La Rochelle, France. He married Elizabeth Fixe c 1674. Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin died on 12 Sep 1706 at Boston, Massachusetts. He was buried in 1706 at Roxbury Burial Grounds, Boston, Massachusetts.
      Although there are a number of original documents available about Pierre “Peter” Claude Baudoin / Bowdoin, none are birth or marriage records, which are critical to verify Pierre's birth place and ascertain who his parents are. In an effort to capture some Baudoin family traditions found online, the following information was compiled; source data while the family lived in Europe were primarily unproven family historical notes posted on the internet. When specific sources were available they are included at the end, and when data was proven wrong it was eliminated from this account and, if of major significance, cited as incorrect. Even with deletions, some of this material below is likely untrue, and the burden to both correct this information and to add more proven data still exists. Most in doubt as to authenticity is anything about Pierre's life in France, other than his being French. Pierre moved from France to Ireland in 1682; to Massachusetts Bay in 1686; to Casco Bay, Maine in late 1686 or early 1687; and finally settled in Boston in 1690.

The family name may have originally been spelled Baudouyn, Boudouyn and Baudouyn, among other spellings. Pierre himself used Baudouin, Bauduion, Boudouin and Bowdoin and there is no evidence to connect Pierre to any of the illutrious Baudouyn families in La Rochelle or in other parts of France. Pierre's son James stated he, James, was “the eldest descendant … a family which I understand lived in affuence, perhaps elegance, upon a handsome estate in the neighborhood of Rochelle which at that time [in] 1685 yielded the considerable income of 700 Louis D'Or per annum.” Thus Pierre's son is stating there was a rich Baudowin family estate, but he never says he and his father lived there or that it was their estate.

Pierre was reportedly born in La Rochelle and was reportedly a physician with a sizeable annual income living in La Rochelle, France in 1685 on an estate on the city outskirts at the time of the revocation at which time he forfeited his estate when he left France. However, although Pierre and his family could have left France because of religious intollerance, they did not leave because of the 1695 revocation of the Edict of Nantes; the family was already living in Ireland several years before 1685. As opposed to making a living as a doctor, once he left France Pierre appeared to continuously make a living in the mercantile trade.

Analysis shows there are six La Rochelles, all in different parts of France. The Atlantic coast La Rochelle in the Departement de la Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes was focused on for analysis because that city was a trading hub with the New World and a hot bed of Huguenot riots, wars, persecution and emigration, however no Baudouin / Baudoin (or other derivation) families were found in the currently available records of that city. Records for Baudoin families were located for central France and for the northern and northwestern coastal area, including for five Pierres and Claudes born between 1638 and 1642 in Paris, central France and the northern coastal area. Without additional data there is no way to ascertain whether our ancestor came from La Rochelle in the Atlantic area and the records were destroyed or whether he was one of the Baudoin men born in the central or northern region of France.

Traditions for where Pierre married, where his children were born and to whom his children were born vary between France and Boston. However, Pierre's request for land in Maine in 1687 show he transported “... himself and his family to these territories, being numbered six people having four little children....” Thus Pierre evidently married and the children were born overseas; family traditions stated he first transported his entire family from France to Ireland but do not say which members were transported, thus it was assumed he married and his children were all born in France.

Pierre left France for Dublin, Ireland with his wife and family aboard his ship "Le Jean." On 6 Jul 1682 the Mayor of Dublin, Sir Humphrey Jarvis, granted the Baudoin family refuge in Ireland. The family lived in the French Immigrant Colony of Dublin where the Baudoins were documented on 1 Apr 1683. Pierre worked as a merchant and conducted much of his business with the British colonies.

On 17 Jul 1684 Pierre appeared before the Dublin officers of customs and proclaimed the ship "La Jean" as his. The vessel was deemed "belonging to Ireland" and became known as the "John of Dublin." He remained owner of his ship. Pierre eventually obtained a position with the Royal Customs Office of Dublin, but soon found himself without work when a political change of some of the royal officers deprived him of his position.

On 6 May 1686 Pierre paid taxes on the cargo loaded on his ship "John of Dublin." From the port city of Wexford, Ireland he, his family and his friend Steven Bouiteau, who later became his son-in-law, sailed for the Pennsylvania Colony that month.

On 2 Nov 1686 in Salem, Essex Co, Massachusetts, Pierre created a bill of sale for one quarter interest in his ship "John of Dublin" that was held by the ship master John Chadeayne. Pierre sold the quarter interest for forty pounds and on 15 Nov 1686 the bill of sale was officially recorded: Pierre sold/mortgaged 1/4 part of his twenty-ton ship "John" on 2 Nov 1686 in Salem, MA: "Know all men by these pr'sents I Peter Bowden in my owne right & as true & lawfull atturney unto John Chadwine being both late of ye city Wexford in Ireland & now residentery in Salem in ye county of Essex & colony of ye Massathusettes in New England, for & in consideration of ye full & just sume of fourty pounds lawfull & currant money of New England to me in hand paid by Capt. John Price, one forth part John Ruck one forth part Lt. Thomas Gardner one forth part, & Charles Redford one forth part at & before ye signing sealing & Delivering of these presents, wherewith I confess myselfe fully sattisfied contented and payd have in my owne right three quarters bargained & sold .... unto ye aforesd .... merchants one barque or small ship of burdhen about twenty tuns, be she more or less, caled ye John lately of Dublin & there recorded according to instrument baring date in Dublin July 17th Anno: Dom: 1684, To have & n, sales, cables & anchors, with all other appurtenances of any kind belinging unto ye sd. barque or att her first arrival in ye harbour in .... further I ye sd Bodouin for myselfe & as atturney to JChadeayn aforsaid ... will give possession ... I have he sett my hand & seale this 2nd November Ann: Domm: 1686, Annoq Regni Regis Domini nostri Jacobi Secundi Secundo. Signed: Peter Baudouin & a seale. Signed, Sealed....... in ye pr'sence of us: Samuell Beadle and Robert Bartoll."

Pierre then sailed with his family to the Casco Bay area, a district of the then Maine Province in the Massachusetts Colony. On 12 Jan 1687 LtCol Edmund Tyng, an influential member of the Casco Bay community, petitioned Edmund Andros, governor of the Dominion of New England, for confirmation under the territorial seal of his five land grants totaling about 157 acres near Falmouth (north of present-day Portland) and Ft Loyal, including land on “...Barbary Creek Marsh the Whole Containing Eight Acres Next next adjoining to the land of Peter Bodwin....”

Whether Pierre went to Maine because he had relatives or fellow exiles there is unknown. Of note, an Ambrose Bowdin senior of Scarborough, Maine, south of present-day Portland, petitioned the governor on 14 Mar 1687, noting that he had lived on his 120 acres in Maine for over thirty years and was petitioning for an additional 300 acres.

On 28 Jul 1687 Pierre filed a petition in French for 100 acres of land from Gov Andros; roughly translated into modern English the petition read: Petition of Pierre Baudoin. To his excellency the Governor in Chief of New England. Pierre Baudoin humbly requests, saying he appeals to your excellency to grant him 100 acres of land in the neighborhood of Falmouth, province of Maine, and place an order to Sir/Mr Richard Clements to authorize a survey of this property to divide it up, after which to make a report for the purpose of having granted to the supplicant a piece of the above-mentioned land. And especially that by the flight of the supplicant from the kingdom of France, country of his birth, caused by the severe measures that France exercises against religious apostasy, he has lost almost all that he possessed that remained to him to transport himself and his family to these territories, being numbered six people having four little children who are not yet of an age to earn a living; in consideration of this, may it please your excellency to continue your favor toward the supplicant by granting him the above-mentioned plot of land, by for some years exempting him from the taxes that are levied against landowners. And the supplicant continues to pray to God for the prosperity of your excellency, having already paid to the above-mentioned Clements thirty-four shillings and two pennies in silver (i.e., silver currency, i.e., cash), both for the sale of 90 acres of the above-mentioned land and for such certificates as seemed to be necessary, having been obliged to sell some effects (i.e., belongings), for which the petitioner was given only half of the fair price, in order to have cash for the above-mentioned Clements. Signed, Pierre Baudouin. Apparently Pierre's petition was endorsed on 2 Aug 1687. The wording of Pierre's petition was cited in 1849 as reason to believe Pierre was a well-educated man.

On 8 Oct 1687 the governor ordered Richard Clements, Deputy Surveyor, to survey and lay out 100 acres for Pierre Baredouin / Baudoin as directed by Edmund Ting, Esquire, of His Majesty's Council, Pierre's neighbor discussed above.

Pierre's patent was temporarily withheld by the surveyor, and in autumn 1688 Pierre was compelled to seek redress. His letter to the Governor is on record in the Archives of Massachusetts, and it is said the letter shows Pierre was a man of intelligence and cultivation. It is said that Pierre finally obtained his land grant near Falmouth, but the record of such has not been found.

Before his grant at Falmouth was executed however, Pierre obtained a few acres on what was in 1849 called the high road from Portland to Vaughan's Bridge, a few rods northerly of the house of the Hon Nicholas Emery. By about 1829 a solitary apple tree and a few rocks which apparently formed the curbing of a well were all that remained to mark the site of the original Bowdoin home. Pierre and his family apparently remained at this location two and a half years. One researcher stated one reason Pierre left Maine was because of a problem with the title to his land.

While the Baudoin family lived in Maine, skirmishes increased between the British and the French and Indians and LtCol Tyng was instrumental in dealing with these incidents. On 24 May 1689 the inhabitants of Falmouth signed a petition requesting LtCol Tyng's removal citing his arrogance and scamming of the residents.

Finally fearing for their safety because of hostile attacks by the French and Indians, Pierre and his family left Casco Bay on in May 1690. A day after they sailed from Cosco Bay the French attacked the English at Fort Loyal at Cosco Bay on 16 May 1690, and after the fort fell apparently most of the people were massacred.

Apparently having heard of the establishment of a church in Boston by fellow refugees from France the Baudoins had decided to move there. Arriving in Boston as a ship's captain Pierre became successful merchant. He apparently acquired considerable wealth, and it is said Commonwealth records testify to his character and influence.

In 1695 Pierre was paid two pounds 16 shillings for the "fetching home of the English prisoners that are in the hands of the French soldiers” in Canada. From July to November of that year Pierre brought home the prisoners.

On 16 Jul 1700 Pierre was named godfather to Peter Faneuil in a French church ceremony in Boston. The Faneuil family gave the now famous "Faneuil Hall" to Boston in 1640.

Pierre Bauduion made his will in Boston on 16 Jun 1704. Pierre was described as having a dark complexion and bright, dark eyes. The book Ancestral Records and Portraits has a picture of a portrait of Pierre, his son James and a few other members of the Baudoin family. Who the artist was or where the painting is hanging is unknown. His signature is recorded in the New England Historical Genealogy Register, Jan 1856, p.79. Among his descendants were James Bowdoin II , governor of Massachusetts; James Bowdoin III, a benefactor to Bowdoin College; and Mr Bowdoin, a Minister to France in 1804.

Baudouin de Leigue et de Beloeil of Poitou-Charente, France, a region that includes La Rochelle, has a very detailed Baudoin family genealogy online showing descent for Pierre from a Sir Pierre Baudouin (circa 1480-after 1513), through intermarried Baudet and Vian famiiles; however, although the genealogy includes Pierre Claude Baudoin, as the son of Nicholas Baudouyn II (born 1570 and married 1602) and Suzanne Bizet, the impossibility of Pierre's supposed mother having Pierre when she was age 60 as well as other issues therein show this ancestry for our ancestor Pierre to be erroneous. (http://www.audcent.com/audcent4/baudouin.htm, 2015.)

Moody Miles detailed sources for Pierre Claude Bowdoin and Elizabeth Fixe:

[S1955] C.R.V. 'Rob' Hall, Ancestors of Thomas Hearn Fooks V, 9 Oct 2011, p. 42.
[S724] Robert Irving Upshur and Thomas Teackel Upshur IV, Upshur Family in Virginia, 2nd Edition, p. 36 and p 57.
[S888] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 705 (O'Neil-Robins Family).
--Bowdoin family information dated 6 Feb 1935 donated by Pierre Hayne, a Bowdoin descendant living in Indiana. Genealogy Section, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Indiana. Library file - G, Pf, 929.2, B Uncataloged, No 1, 3 pages. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/r/e/Deborra-Green-Fl/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0092.html
--Bowdoin University Library Files on "Bowdoin Family"
--2 Nov 1686 Mortgage of 1/4 of the "John" by Peter Baudouin
--Documentary History of the State of Maine, Vol 6, The Baxter Manuscripts, James Baxter, editor, Collections of the Maine Historical Society, 2nd series, Portland, The Thurston Print, 1900, p. 240-241 (Edmund Tyng land petition); p. 349 (Pierre Baudoin land petition; French translated by Marianne Winslett); p. 285 (Pierre Baudoin survey order); p. 342 (Ambros Bowdin, Sr.); p. 481 (Complaint by Falmoth [sic] Inhabitants.)
--Robert Winthrop's Commencement Address at Bowdoin College on 5 Sep 1849, p. 3-8, published by Maine Historical Society; Ticknor, Reed and Fields; Boston (publication date says 1749 but 1849 was meant)
https://books.google.com/books?id=mrJXAAAAcAAJ
--Ancestral Records and Portraits, A compilation from the Archives of Chapter I, Colonial Dames of America. ISBN: 1-55613-941-1; Amarillo, TX Downtown Library.
--Bulletin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Volume 16, 1921; New publication series google ebook, v. 6-29 includes 77th-100th Annual Report of the Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1946-1970, New York, NY. (most data incorrect)
--Outline GENEALOGY Arms: Baudouin de Leigue et de Beleoil family BAUDOUIN DE LA LEIGUE and BELOEIL, Poitou-Charente, France; http://www.audcent.com/audcent4/baudouin.htm, 2015 (includes Pierre Claude Baudoin but the dates show his ancestry to be erroneous)
--http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rochelle.

Children of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."
  2. [S1] "Virginia Winslett Research."

Elizabeth Fixe1

F, ID# 7707, (1643 - 18 Aug 1720)
Charts:Margaret Custis Russell * lineage
     Elizabeth Fixe was born in 1643 at France. She married Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin c 1674. Elizabeth Fixe died on 18 Aug 1720 at Boston, Massachusetts. Her estate was probated in 1720 at Suffolk Co, Massachusetts.
      Elizabeth Fixe wrote her will on 5 Sep 1717: "In the Name of God Amen. this fifth day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventeen I Elizabeth Bowdoin of Boston in the County of Suffolk in New England Relict. Widow and sole Executrix of the last Will & Testament of Peter Bowdoin late of sd. Boston Mercht deceased being sick & weak tho of sound mind do make & declare this to be my last will and testament as follows: That is to say — First & Principally I commend my soul into the Hands of God my heavenly Father in hopes of obtaining the pardon and free forgiveness of all my sins & eternal life thro Jesus Christ my alone Saviour & Intercessor. And my Body I commit to the earth to be Decently interred in hopes of a joyful Resurrection at the Great day of the Lord. As for my estate which God hath betrusted me with, all I give & dispose thereof as followeth viz : — Imprs. I will that all my just debts and funeral Charges be well & truly paid within Convenient time after my decease. Item. I Give all my Wearing apparel both Linnen silk & woollen unto my Daughters Elizabeth Robins & Mary Beautineau equally to be shared by them. Item. I give forty shillings pr. annum to the French Church in Boston to be paid yearly for five years after my decease. Item. Whereas I have advanced & Paid to my Children divers sums of money & other estate as will particularly appear by my Books, My will is that what either of my Childi'en have already received shall be accounted as part of their portions of and in the Estate of their late father my sd. Dear husband Peter Bowdoin deced. in conformity to his last Will. And all the rest of my sd. husbands Estate and also what is my own proper & seperate estate &c. by me gotten & acquired since his decease I give & Bequeath the same unto my children to be equally Divided between them and their Legal representatives Viz : the children of my son John Baudouin deced. to have one single share with one of his surviving Brothers & Sisters — And I do nominate & appoint my son James Bowdoin & son in law Stephen Beautineau Executors of this my last will & testament hereby renouncing all former wills by me made. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year first within written. Elizabeth Bowdoin" http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2608506/person/-1780946550/story/79d4895b-0ca0-4aae-ad25-5e4c1bd7749c?src=search.

Children of Elizabeth Fixe and Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Elizabeth Bowdoin1

F, ID# 7708, (c 1678 - )
Father:Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin (1639 - 12 Sep 1706)
Mother:Elizabeth Fixe (1643 - 18 Aug 1720)
     Elizabeth Bowdoin was born c 1678 at France. She was the daughter of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe. Elizabeth Bowdoin married Thomas Robins c 1700 at Boston, Massachusetts.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

Thomas Robins1

M, ID# 7709, (c 1673 - b 22 Mar 1732)
     Thomas Robins was born c 1673 at Northampton Co, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bowdoin, daughter of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe, c 1700 at Boston, Massachusetts. Thomas Robins died b 22 Mar 1732 at Worcester Co, Maryland.

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."

James Bowdoin I1

M, ID# 7710, (7 Aug 1676 - 8 Sep 1747)
Father:Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin (1639 - 12 Sep 1706)
Mother:Elizabeth Fixe (1643 - 18 Aug 1720)
     James Bowdoin I was born on 7 Aug 1676 at France. He was the son of Pierre "Peter" Claude Baudouin and Elizabeth Fixe. James Bowdoin I died on 8 Sep 1747 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 71.
      James Bowdoin I (Councillor) became one of the wealthiest and most influential men in all New England. By his energy and perseverance James rose to the very first rank among Boston merchants. Within a half century, he amassed a fortune of more £600,000, an unprecedented amount for that time, and owned some 20,000 acres of land along the Kennebec River. He was overseer of the poor and a member of the King's Colonial Council. It was said he left to his children, as the fruit of a long life of industry and integrity, the greatest estate possessed at that day by any one person in Massachusetts.

Still to be proven, James is said to have married (1) Sarah Campbell on 18 Jul 1706 in Boston, MA; (2) Hannah Pordage, daughter of GEORGE PORDAGE, on 16 Sep 1714; and (3) Mehetable (widow) Lillie on 24 Apr 1735. James left descendants in the northeast US, among whom was his son James Bowdoin II who became governor of Massachusetts and helped found Bowdoin College.

Source:
----Robert Winthrop's Commencement Address at Bowdoin College on 5 Sep 1849, p. 3-63, published by Maine Historical Society; Ticknor, Reed and Fields; Boston (publication date says 1749 but 1849 was meant); document has extensive data on James.

Child of James Bowdoin I

Citations

  1. [S2] "Moody Miles Research."