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     Martha 'Patsy' Dandridge was born on 2 Jun 1732 at New Kent Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Col John Dandridge and Frances Jones. Martha 'Patsy' Dandridge married Daniel Parke Custis, son of John Custis IV (of Arlington) and Frances Parke, on 15 May 1750. Martha 'Patsy' Dandridge married Pres. & GEN George Washington, son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, on 6 Jan 1759. Martha 'Patsy' Dandridge died on 22 May 1802 at Mount Vernon, Fairfax Co, Virginia, at age 69.

     Pres. & GEN George Washington was born on 11 Feb 1732 at 'Ferry Farm', King George Co, Virginia. He was the son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Pres. & GEN George Washington married Martha 'Patsy' Dandridge, daughter of Col John Dandridge and Frances Jones, on 6 Jan 1759. Pres. & GEN George Washington died on 14 Dec 1799 at 'Mount Vernon', Fairfax Co, Virginia, at age 67.

      George Washington of "Mount Vernon" in Fairfax County, VA was a major and adjutant of provincial troops in 1750, aide-de-camp to Gen Braddock in 1755, colonel of Virginia troops in 1755, Burgess for Frederick Co in 1758-65 and for Fairfax Co in 1766-76, member of the first two Virginia conventions in 1774-75 and of the Continential Congress in 1774-75, commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1775-83, member of the Constitutional Convention in 1778, President of the United States in 1789-97, and President General of the Society of the Cincinnati in 1783-99.

     Col John Dandridge was born a 1706. He married Frances Jones a 1731.

     Frances Jones was born a 1711. She married Col John Dandridge a 1731.

     William Custis was born a 1627. He was the son of John Custis I alias Cliffe and Joane Smithier.

     Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn was born on 21 Feb 1889 at Wilder, Jackson Co, Minnesota. He was the son of Rev. David Griffin Gunn and M. Catharine "Kate" Auguste. Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn married Ruby Willie Matthews on 8 Sep 1915. Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn died on 1 Jan 1955 at Houston, Harris Co, Texas, at age 65.

     Albert E. Gunn was born in Jan 1884 at Minnesota. He was the son of Rev. David Griffin Gunn and M. Catharine "Kate" Auguste.

     Mary Emma Peters was born on 27 Aug 1861 at Tallapoosa Co, Alabama. She was the daughter of (Unknown) Peters and Ann (Unknown). Mary Emma Peters married William Lemuel "Lem" Strong, son of PVT John Allen Strong and Louisa 'Lou' Elizabeth "Eliza" Smith, on 7 Nov 1878 at Tallapoosa Co, Alabama. Mary Emma Peters died on 13 Jun 1930 at Winter Park, Orange Co, Florida, at age 68.

     Alfred R Gunn was born in Nov 1886 at Minnesota. He was the son of Rev. David Griffin Gunn and M. Catharine "Kate" Auguste.

     Frances Gracie Ann Strong was born on 9 Feb 1865 at Tallapoosa Co, Alabama. She was the daughter of PVT John Allen Strong and Louisa 'Lou' Elizabeth "Eliza" Smith. Frances Gracie Ann Strong married James "Jim" Delano Galloway on 23 Nov 1882 at Talladega Co, Alabama. Frances Gracie Ann Strong died on 25 Feb 1937 at Marvel, Bibb Co, Alabama, at age 72.

     Ruby Willie Matthews was born on 2 Oct 1895. She married Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn, son of Rev. David Griffin Gunn and M. Catharine "Kate" Auguste, on 8 Sep 1915. Ruby Willie Matthews died on 14 Feb 1937 at age 41.

     MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) was born c 1706 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Custis. MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) married Susannah Bowdoin, daughter of John Bowdoin I and Susannah (Unknown), c 1726. MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) married Anne Upshur, daughter of Arthur Upshur II and Sarah Browne, c 1728. MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) died b 7 Feb 1733 at Accomack Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 7 Feb 1733 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Major John Custis served as a judge. John made a will on 7 Jan 1733 in Accomack Co, VA: "Wife Ann. To son Thomas plantation where I now dwell on Deep Creek containing 1,500 acres. To son Hancock Custis 700 acres near Burton's Branch near the White Marsh which was given my father by my grandmother Tabitha Hill, also my plantation where Walter Stot lives containing 250 acres. To daughter Betty all her mother's wearing clothes. To daughter Susanna. Plate to be divided between my 4 children Thomas, Betty, Hancock and Susanna. Wife and 4 children residual legatees. Wife to maintain & educate my children until they are 18 and if she refuses my executors to take them and their estates out of her custody. John Smith, John Jackson, George Douglas & Abel Upshur executors. Witnesses: John Wise, William Clark and James Davis.

Moody Miles detailed sources concerning Maj John Custis and Susannah Bowdoin:

[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 971 (A83 - Deep Creek Plantation).
[S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 393 & 349 (Thorowgood Family).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 67 (will of Thomas Custis, wife Ann), p. 98 (will of John Custis of Deep Creek), p. 4 (Edmund Allen &c vs Thomas Custis &c).
[S724] Robert Irving Upshur & Thomas Teackel Upshur IV, Upshur Family in Virginia, 2nd Edition, p. 26.
[S571] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Land Causes, 1728-1825 [S571] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Land Causes, 1728-1825, p. 10 (Harry Holdfast (place holder) vs. Thomas Custis).
[S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 210 (will of John Bowden, merchant, wife Susannah).

     Anne Upshur was born c 1710 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Arthur Upshur II and Sarah Browne. Anne Upshur married MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek), son of Thomas Custis and Elizabeth Custis, c 1728. Anne Upshur married COL Custis Kendall, son of William Kendall III and Sorrowful Margaret Custis, in 1734. Anne Upshur died b 1738.

     Arthur Upshur was buried at 'Warwick', Quinby, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was born in 1726 at Quinby, Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of Abel Upshur and Rachel Revell.¹ Arthur Upshur married Leah Custis, daughter of CPT Henry Custis I and Ann Kendall, c 1755. Arthur Upshur died on 15 Jan 1784 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

     Sarah Browne was born c 1675. She married Arthur Upshur II, son of Arthur Upshur I, c 1690.

     MAJ Thomas Custis was born on 22 Sep 1726 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) and Susannah Bowdoin. MAJ Thomas Custis married (wife of Thomas Custis) (Unknown) c 1745. MAJ Thomas Custis married Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise, daughter of COL John Wise III and Scarburgh "Scarbury" Robinson, on 21 Jun 1748 at Accomack Co, Virginia. MAJ Thomas Custis died on 6 Jan 1764 at Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 37. His estate was probated on 28 Feb 1764 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Maj Thomas Custis was named in a land cause on 4 July 1738 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Allen and Ann, his wife, formerly the wife of Thomas Custis (dec.) vs. - suit for dower. Thomas Custis, minor son and heir at law of John Custis deceased, Gentleman (who was the son & heir at law of the said Thomas Custis, deceased. Petition for 1/3 part of 1750 acres of land and appurtenances lying at a place called Deep Creek, which was by the last will of the said Thomas Custis, dec., her former husband, given to his son, John Custis, deceased, Gentleman, and by the last will and testament of the said John Custis given to his son, the said Thomas Custis, as the dower of the said Ann of the endowment of the aforesaid Thomas Custis, dec., her former husband - Peter Bowdoin guardian of Thomas Custis, minor.

Thomas apparently married quite early at age 19 with his guardian's permission because his first child Susanna was born in 1746, likely when his first wife died. Aligning Susanna with her father changed known Custis family historical research, so more data may now come forth concerning her line; in 2015 Susanna's mother was unknown. The 1744-1769 Accomack Co Court Order Books volumes 18-23 and the 1741-1787 Accomack Co Orphan accounts have no mention of Susanna Custis, implying she was not illegitimate or the court would have stepped in to establish paternity and livlihood for Susanna.

Maj. Thomas Custis was named in a land cause on 28 January 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. Harry Holdfast (place holder) vs Thomas Custis. For a detailed discussion of this highly involved land issue, see MilesFiles.

Thomas made a will on 9 May 1763 in Accomack Co, VA: "To wife whole estate during her widowhood or until my son Robinson comes to age. To son Robinson Custis. Son Thomas Custis (under age). To son John Custis (under age) horses given him by his grandfather, Maj. John Wise. To daughter Anne Custis 1/2 dozen silver spoons marked 'IWS.' Should my wife died before my children come to age my friend John Wise, Jr. to have the care & tuition of all my children until they come to age, and in case of my friend's death, Maj. John Wise Sr. & my friend Tully R. Wise to have the care & tuition of my said children until they come to age. Wife (no name, but was named as Casey Custis at probate) & John Wise, Jr. executors. Witnesses: Joseph Cox and Edmund Chambers.

Although it is odd Thomas did not name his daughter Susanna in his will, because he did name all his other children, settlement of her son Thomas Wise's estate proved Susanna to be Thomas' daughter.

Moody Miles sources regarding Thomas Custis are:

[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 971 (A83 - Deep Creek Plantation).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 98 (will of John Custis of Deep Creek) and p. 217 (will of Thomas Custis).
[S940] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 393 (Thorowgood Family) and p. 545 (Anthony West Family).
[S1001] Thomas Teackle Upshur, Genealogies of the Kingdom of Accomack, 5 pages of Custis, Wise & Pitts family data were found loose between pages 214 & 215 in Vol 1, Box 10 by E. Spencer Wise on 15 Apr 1986 and placed in his Wise family folder at the Eastern Shore Public Library.
[S550] Jean M. Mihalyka, Bible Records Accomack & Northampton County, Virginia, Vol. 4, pp 96-101 (Pitts - Custis Bible, printed by Thomas Dobson at the Stone House No. 41, South Second Street, Philadelphia, 1799. Copied 1980 by Robert A. Pitts, 215 Woodland Drive, State College, PA 16801 and typed by Lila H. Schmidt for this compilation in Feb. 1981).
[S571] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Land Causes, 1728-1825, p. 4 (Edmund Allen &c vs Thomas Custis &c) and p. 10 (Harry Holdfast (place holder) vs. Thomas Custis).
[S688] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles III, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, p. 622 (will of Thomas Wise, St. George Parish).

     Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise was born on 7 Apr 1728 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of COL John Wise III and Scarburgh "Scarbury" Robinson. Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise married MAJ Thomas Custis, son of MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) and Susannah Bowdoin, on 21 Jun 1748 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise died on 26 Apr 1803 at Accomac, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 75. Her estate was probated on 25 Jul 1803 at Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Elizabeth Cassandra "Cassy" Wise made a will on 22 July 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Ann Waples slaves Keziah, Derry, Sall, Daniel, Agnes, Charles, Arthur, Milby & 2 children, Bridget & unnamed & their increase to my granddaughter Cassia Waples & the rest of the slaves & their increases to granddaughter Cassia & the other children of my daughter Anne Waples which she has or hereafter may. To daughter Ann Waples.... To grandchildren Thomas, Peter, Fanny & Edward Custis, children of my dec'd son Robinson Custis, my slave Comfort & her son Stephney. To son John Custis & grandson William Robinson Custis my Negro man Dyer to be sold. To my son John Custis.... To my granddaughter Cassia West.... To my granddaughter Cassia Waples 6 silver tea spoons. Son John Custis executor. Wittnesses: John Wise & Solomon Wise.

Casandra's will was probated on 25 July 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Bayly & William Gibb securities. Her estate was settled on 24 April 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. 4 May 1803 (Invy), 4 May 1803 (Div), no date (Audit), 24 Apr 1809 (Rec'd) - John Custis executor. Legacy to Ann Waples for life with remainder to Cassia Waples: [negroes] Keziah, Derry, Sall, Daniel, Agnes, Charles, Arthur, Milly & 2 children Bridget & Maria. Legacy to Robinson Custis' children Comfort & Stepmy. Legacy to John & William R. Custis: [negroes] Dyer, Jal a child of Comfort born since the date of the will. Legacy to Cassia West. Appraisers: Tully Wise, John Wise & George Poulson. Division of estate to Thomas Custis, Anne Waples, John Custis, children of Robinson & children of John West. Auditors: John Wise & Richard D. Badger.

     Elizabeth 'Betty' Custis was born c 1727 at Accomack Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of MAJ John Custis (of Deep Creek) and Susannah Bowdoin.

      Betty Custis witnessed the 12 May 1744 will of Issac Moore at Northampton Co, VA with Francis Stockley and Elizabeth Bowdoin.

Betty was named in the 12 Oct 1745 will of her uncle Peter Bowdoin, gentleman, at Northampton Co, VA wherein he gave Betty "her mother's clothes which I bought, and if she wishes to live with my daughter, then Betty to have liberty of a room at either of my houses."

     Thomas Teackle II was born a 1707. He married Elizabeth Custis, daughter of Thomas Custis and Ann Kendall, on 9 Nov 1732.

     Carolyn Gunn was born on 8 Dec 1920 at Houston, Harris Co, Texas. She was the daughter of Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn and Ruby Willie Matthews. Carolyn Gunn married John "Jack" Robert Morrison on 7 Mar 1942 at Harris Co, Texas. Carolyn Gunn died on 4 Mar 1992 at Santa Cruz, California, at age 71.

     Robert "Bobby" Henry Gunn was born on 27 Apr 1924 at Texas. He was the son of Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn and Ruby Willie Matthews. Robert "Bobby" Henry Gunn married Tommie Jane Green on 28 Dec 1950 at Harris Co, Texas. Robert "Bobby" Henry Gunn died on 1 Mar 2007 at Stafford, Fort Bend, Texas, at age 82.

     John "Jack" Robert Morrison was born c 1917 at Louisiana. He married Carolyn Gunn, daughter of Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn and Ruby Willie Matthews, on 7 Mar 1942 at Harris Co, Texas. John "Jack" Robert Morrison died on 31 Jul 1967 at East Irvington, Westchester, New York.

     Tommie Jane Green was born on 26 Jan 1930 at Houston, Harris Co, Texas. She married Robert "Bobby" Henry Gunn, son of Henry Benjamin Whipple Gunn and Ruby Willie Matthews, on 28 Dec 1950 at Harris Co, Texas. Tommie Jane Green died on 24 Oct 2012 at Texas at age 82.

     Vicar William Thorowgood was born c 1554 at Norfolk Co, England. He married Anne Edwards, daughter of Henry Edwards, c 1583 at Norfolk Co. Vicar William Thorowgood married Mary (Unknown) c 1615. Vicar William Thorowgood married Alice (Unknown) in 1625. Vicar William Thorowgood died on 16 May 1635 at Norwich, Norfolk Co, England. His estate was probated on 26 May 1635 at Norwich, Norfolk Co.

      Vicar William Thorowgood was appointed vicar in 1581 at St Botolph, Grimston, County Norfolk, England. He was commissary to the Bishop of Norfolk.

At one point William resided at King's Lynn, Norfolk Co, England.

Detailed source:
[S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 3rd Edition.


The ancestral data for Vicar William Thorowgood's reported on Ghotes of Virginia concerning father John and other ancestors does not allow for logical years of birth and marriage; thus the following ancestral data for William is provided with the understanding the dates are illogical and hopefully more records will come to light in the future. Based on Ghotes of Virginia, William's father was:

JOHN THOROGOOD II born about 1530, lived at Frelsted, Essex County, England. He married ANNE LUCKING, daughter of THOMAS LUKYN on Essex. Their children:
1. JOHN THOROGOOD III born May 12, 1576
2. ISABEL THOROGOOD born March 17, 1578
3. [Vicar] WILLIAM THOROWGOOD 1579-1625
4. THOMAS THOROGOOD born March 12, 1580, m. ___ Flower
5. JOAN THOROGOOD born July 26, 1582
6. LAWRENCE THOROGOOD m. _ Mountjoy

JOHN THOROGOOD I born about 1500, a Gentleman at Kensington, Middlesex, England. He had a brother NICHOLAS THOROGOOD

THOMAS THOROGOOD born in 1470, lived at Chelston Temple, Hertfordshire, England.

JOHN THOROGOOD born about 1440, lived at Chelston Temple, Hertfordshire. An old and honorable family of Kensington, Middlesex, England, this is the family of Thorogood of Cheshunt.

Source:
--http://www.esva.net/ghotes/thorowgd/d0/i0017453.htm#i17453, based on information provided in Meyer & Dorman (above); the Thorowgood Family chart by John Harvie Creecy (Creecy Chart) found at the Virginia Archives; and the generous files of Bill Wilkins and Paul Traynor, of Richmond, VA; and Ancestors of Adam Thorowgood prepared by Vernon L. Skinner.

     Henry Skarburghe I was born c 1536 at North Walsham, Norfolk Co, England. He was the son of John Scarburgh and Maude (Unknown). Henry Skarburghe I married Elizabeth (Unknown) c 1562 at North Walsham, Norfolk Co. Henry Skarburghe I died on 8 Jan 1606 at North Walsham, Norfolk Co.

      Henry Scarburgh / Skarburghe made a will on 5 Sep 1604 at North Walsham, Co Norfolk, England: I, Henry Skarburghe, the elder of North Walsham, County Norfolk, of good and perfect remembrance &c. My soul to God my Creator, assuring myself of forgiveness of sinners to be buried in the parish Church of North Walsham. To the Vicar there 6s. 8d. To every of the children of Henry Skarburghe, my son, viz: Henry, Samuel, John and Mary 5d. at 21 years of age. The children of my daughter Mary, now wife of Theophilus Harvye viz: To John and Mary Gurny 5d. each at 21 years of age. To the children of my daughter Elizabeth Harvy viz: to Henry, Susan and Elizabeth Mayetson, each 5£ when 21 years of age. To the children of my daughter Susan Pycroft, viz: Elizabeth and Thomas Pycroft 5d. each at 21 years of age. To Mary Skarburghe, daughter of my son, William Skarburghe 10£ at 21 years of age. To my daughter Susan Pycroft, £10 at Christide two years next after my decease. To my son, William £20 - £10 within half a year and £10 a year after my decease. To my daughter Anne, £10 to be paid within 10 months of her marriage. My son Edmund to be maintained and kept ( ) of the Inns of Court till he hath taken the degree of a Barester. To Elizabeth, my wife £10 a year for her life and to have a convenient dwelling upon or near part of the ground where my dwelling is, during her life and half a hundred of wood and summering and wintering of a cowe, so long as she and my son John shall not live together in one house. To my son John, copyholds in North Walsham, with yards, gardens and &c. and other late decaped buildings there and also to him all household goods and chattels to pay my debts and legacies, and I appoint him sole Executor. Wittnesses: Nichi Pull, Edmund Labbock (probably Lubbock) John Toppes, Edmund X Rye, Edmund Skarburgh the writer.

Moody Miles detailed sources:

[S21] Visitation of Norfolk 1664, Vol. 32, p. 193.
[S960] Consistory Court of Norwich, Norwich Consistory Court Register 1617, Norwich, Original Wills 1605, No. 134, will of Henry Scarburgh in Adventurers of Purse & Person, p. 540. Full text provided by James R. Revell Sr.
[S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 3rd Edition, p. 540 (Scarburgh Family).

     CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess) was born in 1584 at North Walsham, Norfolk Co, England. He was the son of Henry Skarburghe I and Elizabeth (Unknown). CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess) was christened on 25 Dec 1584 at North Walsham, Norfolk Co. He married Hannah Smith, daughter of Rev Edmund Smith I and Alice Barry, b 1 Feb 1615 at England. CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess) died b 19 Feb 1634 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

      CPT Edmund Scarburgh I was named in his father's will on 5 Sep 1604 at North Walsham, Co Norfolk, England. He was shown as a my son Edmund, to be maintained and kept of the Inns of Court till he hath taken the degree of a Barester, in the will of Henry Skarburghe, the elder, wife Elizabeth, of North Walsham. Edmund was the writer of his father's will.

As requested in his father's will, Edmund was admitted to Caius College, Cambridge, England, 15 Apr 1602 and remained at Caius College until he had taken the degree of barrister. Edmund served in the British army.

On 10 Sep 1614 there was the confirmation of arms and grant of a crest by Segar to the three brothers Henry, John and Edmund, sons of Henry Scarburgh.

Edmund was named in his brother's will on 1 Feb 1615 at North Walsham, Co Norfolk, England. Edmund was noted as my loving brother Edmund Skarburghe of London, Gentlemen, in the will of Henry Scarburghe of North Walsham, Gentleman, wife Mary. He was given a gold ring of 40 shillings, with my arms to be ingraven on it. And to his wife 20 shilling gold ring, in rememberance of me.

Edmund lived for a time in St. Martin's in the Fields Parish, London. St Martin's in the Fields was where my ninth great grandfather John Lewis born circa 1610 lived before immigrating to Accomack Co, VA.

Jennings Cropper Wise reported Edmund came to Virginia for the first time about 1620, leaving his family in England, however no proof of this has been found. By 1628-29 Edmund settled with his family on Magothy Bay on the Eastern Shore of Virginia where he was a Commissioner for the Plantation of Accomack in 1631; represented Accomack in the House of Burgesses in 1629, 1631 and 1632; and was presiding Commissioner of the first court held in Accomack County in 1632 where he served until his death.

Edmund died intestate after 17 April 1634, the last time he served as a member of the Accomack Court, and prior to 9 Jan 1635, when his widow Hannah Scarburgh sold cattle to Captain Thomas Graves (Ames, Mears & Allied Lines, pp. 345-346). His wife Hannah "Scarborough" was also referred to as a widow on 19 Feb 1634/5 (Northampton Orders, Wills, Deeds, etc, f. 48).

Moody Miles detailed sources for Edmund Scarburgh and Hannah Smith:

[S20] Lucy Ames Edwards, Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomack County, Virginia, p. 345 (Scarburgh Family).
[S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, 3rd Edition, p. 540 (shown as son of Henry and Elizabeth Scarburgh).
[S960] Consistory Court of Norwich, Norwich, Original Wills 1605, No. 134, will of Henry Scarburgh in Adventurers of Purse & Person, p. 540. Full text provided by James R. Revell Sr.
[S674] Evelyn Kinder Donaldson, Squires & Dames of Old Virginia, p. 257.
[S961] Norwich Consistory Court, Norwich Consistory Court Register 1617.
[S19] VA Hist Society Jennings Cropper Wise, Col. John Wise, His Ancestors and Descendants.
[S2434] Christopher Handy, to M.K. Miles, Diocese & Chapter of St. Paul's, Reg. D., folio 363.
[S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 1 (refers to Hannah Scarburgh widow).
[S2434] Christopher Handy, to M.K. Miles, monograph by Cecil L'Estrange Ewen, printed 1938, entitled "Lording Barry, Poet and Pirate."

     Hannah Smith was born c 1594 at London, England. She was the daughter of Rev Edmund Smith I and Alice Barry. Hannah Smith married Ralph "Rodolph" Mercer c 1610. Hannah Smith married CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess), son of Henry Skarburghe I and Elizabeth (Unknown), b 1 Feb 1615 at England. Hannah Smith died a 19 Feb 1634/35 at Northampton Co, Virginia.

     Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) was born on 25 Dec 1625 at Saint Martin in the Fields, London, England. She was the daughter of CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess) and Hannah Smith. Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) married COL John Wise I c 1648 at Accomack Co, Virginia. Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah) died on 14 Jan 1694 at 'Clifton', South Chesconessex, Accomack Co, Virginia, at age 68.

     COL John Wise I was born on 16 Nov 1617 at Sydenham, Devonshire, England. He immigrated in 1635 to Virginia. He married Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah), daughter of CPT Edmund Scarburgh I (Burgess) and Hannah Smith, c 1648 at Accomack Co, Virginia. COL John Wise I died b 19 Nov 1695 at 'Clifton', South Chesconessex, Accomack Co, Virginia.

      Col. John Wise played a role in the failed attempt of Col Edmund Scarburgh, our 12th great grandfather and John's brother-in-law, to forcibly annex part of Maryland into Virginia in the mid 1660s.

     Hon John Wise II was born in 1651 at Accomack Co, Virginia. He was the son of COL John Wise I and Hannah Scarburgh (2nd dau Hannah). Hon John Wise II married Matilda West, daughter of LTC John West I (of Accomack) and Matilda Scarburgh, c 1698. His estate was probated on 7 May 1717 at Accomack Co, Virginia.