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Matilda Scarbrough

Female 1644 - 1721  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Matilda Scarbrough was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia (daughter of Col. Edmund Scarbrough and Mary); died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Matilda married John West in 1658 in Accomack County, Virginia. John (son of Anthony West and Anne) was born on 7 April 1638 in Worchester, England; died on 27 May 1703 in Nandua, Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John West was born in 1661; died in 1708.
    2. Anthony West was born in 1663; died in 1717.
    3. Alexander West was born in 1665 in Accomack County, Virginia; died in December 1727 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Sarah West was born in 1666.
    5. Scarburgh West was born in 1673.
    6. Jonathan West was born in 1674; died in 1727.
    7. Bennony West was born in 1675; died in 1709.
    8. Catherine West was born in 1677; died in 1750.
    9. Matilda West was born in 1679; died in 1722.
    10. Frances West was born in 1680.
    11. Mary West was born in 1685; died in 1767.
    12. Anne West was born in 1686.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Col. Edmund Scarbrough was born on 2 Oct 1617 in St. Martin's in-the-Fields, London, England (son of Capt. Edmund Scarbrough and Hannah Smith); died in May 1671 in Hedra CottageOccahannock Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Arrived: 1630, Accomack County, Virginia; He deposed in 26 October 1653 that he had lived in Virginia 22 years, but was born in London and was a trader with New Amsterdam.
    • Witness: Mar 1633, Accomack County, Virginia; He was a witness in the "Accawmack" Court, March 1633, to a deed of sale of two wild cows by his father.
    • Land Patent: 28 Nov 1635, Accomack County, Virginia; 200a On the Seaboard side, Nly, to a Thickett & Dunn Cr., Sly, along the Seaboard side & Wly, into the woods, Trans. of 4 pers: Roger Wright, Alice, a maid servt., Edward Agar, Eliza. Machin.
    • Land Patent: 28 Nov 1635, Accomack County, Virginia; 200a Wly, upon Maggitye bay, N ward of a place called the Stages. 50a in right of his late father Capt. Ed Scarborgh, 50a for his mother Hannah Scarbo, 50a for his own person & 50a for the trans of 1 servant called Robert Butler.
    • Court: 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmond Scarborough ordered to pay Mr Holmes a debt of 697 lb tobacco, goods of "his estate to be valued by Mr Littleton, Mr Burdett and Capt Roper. " This entry cancelled in the original record.
    • Sale: 1 Aug 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Depo of Thos Hunte, says Edmund Scarborough sold a man servant to Henry Weed and was to have 50 acres for transportation.
    • Court: 25 Sep 1637, Accomack County, Virginia; Francis Millicent odered to serve Edmund Scarborough 2 months for his paying his charges of suit.
    • Court: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Capt Wm Roper to pay 200 lb tobacco out of the estate of Henry Charleton to Edmond Scarborough.
    • Court: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Mr Edmund Scarborough to dear the ground in controversy between him and William Holmes.
    • Payment: 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmond Scarborough to have 150 lb tobacco from estate of Mary Bibby, dec'd., for surveying 400 acres for the administrators of the estate.
    • Court: 2 Jan 1638, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Scarborough not appearing, his suit against Jno Hinman dismissed
    • Burgess: 28 Jul 1642, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; At a court held in Northampton, being the 1st court on the Eastern Shore after the name change from Accomack. Mr. Edmund Scarborough elected Burgess by a plurality of voices.
    • Occupation: 1643, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Served as Burgess in Northampton 1643, 1645-48, 1652, 1656, 1660-62, & from Accomack 1666-70, was speaker of the House of Burgessess, 1645, Surveyor General of VA, 1665-70, King's Collector of quit-rents, 1663, & justice & sheriff of Northampton Co.
    • Burgess: 10 Feb 1644, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; At a court held....Mr. Stephens Charlton and Edmund Scarborough were elected Burgesses by a plurality of voices.
    • Court: 1650, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; It is ordered that Palmers Island is not in Maryland but in Virginia (it's limits) and Edm Scarboro (sic) is licensed to trade there.
    • Surveyor: 1650, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; By 1650 Edmund Scarburgh was a Surveyor General of Virginia
    • Oath: 25 Mar 1651, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Edmund took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords
    • Sale: Aug 1654, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Mr. Teackle buys of Col. Scarburgh, 3 Negroes, 20 head of Cattle and a Horse.
    • Mistress: 1660; Around this time he started an affair with Ann Toft and fathered 3 daughters with her.
    • Sheriff: 1661, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Col. Scarhurgh was sworn in high sheriff, also a petition for a prison to be built.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This is a baptismal date. (See notes on Edmund)

    Died:
    His body was interred at Hedra Cottage, Scarborough Neck, Acc Co, VA

    Col. married Mary in 1638 in Accomack County, Virginia. Mary was born in 1619 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 15 December 1691 in Accomack, Viginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary was born in 1619 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 15 December 1691 in Accomack, Viginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    See Notes for Abstract of will

    Children:
    1. Tabitha Scarbrough was born in 1639; died in 1718.
    2. Charles Scarbrough was born in 1643; died in 1701.
    3. 1. Matilda Scarbrough was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    4. Littleton Scarbrough was born in 1646.
    5. Edmond Scarbrough, III was born in 1647; died in 1712.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Capt. Edmund Scarbrough was born on 25 Dec 1584 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England (son of Henry Scarbrough II and Mary Humberstone); died on 9 Jan 1635 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1584, North Walsham,Norfolk,England
    • Confirm. of Arms: 10 Sep 1614, Norfolk, England; Confirmation of Arms and grant of Crest to 3 brothers Henry, John and Edmund, sons of Henry Scarburgh, by Segar
    • Father's Will: 1615, Norfolk, England; Edmund is not named in Henry's will. One possibility is that as the oldest son he had already been given his share of the inheritance. Oh, there could have been other reasons that prompted him to leave for America.
    • Migration: 1620, Virginia, United States
    • Notes: 1620; His wife Hannah, did not come to Virginia with him, but remained in England until he was settled and had prepared a place for her. She is listed as arriving in 1635 "brought over by her husband Capt. Edmond Scarborough, Accomack."
    • Will: 18 Jul 1625, St Martines in the Fields, England; To Charles, son of Edmond Scarburgh of Saint Martines in the Fields 3/ to buy him a gold ring. Exts & residuary legatees were Hannah, wife to Edmond Scarburgh of St Martins in the Fields and Edmond, son to said Edmond and Hannah.
    • House of Burgesses: 1629, Accomack County, Virginia; Was a member of the House of Burgesses 1629-1632. He was a Justice in 1631 and Commander or Chief Justice of the Plantation of Accomac in 1632
    • Sale: 13 Mar 1632, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Scarborough sells Wm Beby a cow, a heifer and a calf "all wilde cattle" Wit: William Mellinge,
    • Sale: 12 Mar 1633, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Scarborough sells Garrett Andrews 2 wild cattle. Witnessed by William Berriman and John Washborn
    • Sale: 28 Mar 1633, Accomack County, Virginia; Edmund Scarborough sells John Halloway 2 cows and a calf. Wit: Edmund Scarborough Liveinge Denwood
    • Sale: 10 Jun 1633, Accomack County, Virginia; Capt Edm: Scarborough sells Francis Martyne of Acchawmacke, planter, a heifer, Wit: William Mellinge. William Moreton
    • Court: Mar 1634, Accomack County, Virginia; Capt Scarborough to have his wearing apparel, furniture and bedding. The Clerk of the Court to order John Roles to deliver it to him....

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This is a baptismal date

    Died:
    Died intestate. Hanna Scarborough of Acchawmacke, widow, sells Capt, Thomas Graves a cow and calf Wit John Walton, Edm Scarborough (son? Would have been about 16)

    Capt. married Hannah Smith in 1614 in Norfolk, England. Hannah (daughter of Rev. Edmund Smythe and Alice Barry) was born in 1587 in London, Middlesex, England; died in 1645 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Smith was born in 1587 in London, Middlesex, England (daughter of Rev. Edmund Smythe and Alice Barry); died in 1645 in Accomack County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1594, St Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    • Will: Sep 1613, England; I Doe give and bequeath vnto my wedded wiffe Anna Mercer alias Smith whome I Doe constitute nomynate and appoint soule Executrix of this my last will and Testament
    • Will: 10 Jan 1616; I give vnto my Daughter Anne Scarbrough als [alias] Smith my best guilt Cuppe with a Cover to be Delivered to her presently after the provinge of my Will.
    • Will: 18 Jul 1625, St. Martines in the Fields, England; To Charles, son of Edmond Scarburgh of Saint Martines in the Fields 3/ to buy him a gold ring. Exts & residuary legatees were Hannah, wife to Edmond Scarburgh of St Martins in the Fields and Edmond, son to said Edmond and Hannah

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her maiden name was not Butler, although many claim so, but seems to be a mis-translation from a Robert Butler who was a servant of Edmunds. No proof he is the father of Hannah.

    Children:
    1. Charles Scarbrough was born in 1615; died in 1695; was buried on 22 Mar 1699 in Upwey, Dorset, England.
    2. 2. Col. Edmund Scarbrough was born on 2 Oct 1617 in St. Martin's in-the-Fields, London, England; died in May 1671 in Hedra CottageOccahannock Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.
    3. Henry Scarbrough was born in 1619; died in 1687.
    4. Ralph Scarbrough was born in 1620.
    5. Hannah Scarbrough was born in 1623; died in 1623.
    6. Katherine Scarbrough was born in 1628; died in 1688.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Scarbrough II was born on 21 Sep 1565 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England (son of Henry Scarbrough I and Elizabeth); died on 24 Aug 1617 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Education: 3 Nov 1581, Cambridge, England; Adm. Scholar (age 17) @ Caius College, Nov. 3, 1581. S of Henry. Bapt. Sept 1565 at North Walsham, Norfolk. Schools North Walsham & Norwich. Married Mary, dau. of John Humberstone of London, Esq. Died Aug 24 1617. Father of the next of John & Samuel
    • Will: 5 Sep 1605, Norfolk, England; To every of the children of Henry Skarburghe, my son, viz: Henry, Samuel, John and Mary 5d. at 21 years of age.
    • Grant of Crest: 10 Sep 1614, Norfolk, England; Confirmation of Arms and grant of Crest to 3 brothers Henry, John and Edmund, sons of Henry Scarburgh I, by Segar on 10 Sep 1614.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This is a Christening date.

    Died:
    Will proved 9 September 1617

    Henry married Mary Humberstone in 1583 in Norfolk, England. Mary (daughter of John Humberstone, Esq and Elizabeth) was born in 1568 in London, England; died in 1610 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Humberstone was born in 1568 in London, England (daughter of John Humberstone, Esq and Elizabeth); died in 1610 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 4. Capt. Edmund Scarbrough was born on 25 Dec 1584 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England; died on 9 Jan 1635 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Scarbrough
    3. Henry Scarbrough was born in 1590; died in 1609.
    4. Samuel Scarbrough was born in 1593; died in 1655.
    5. John Scarbrough was born in 1598.

  3. 10.  Rev. Edmund Smythe was born in 1564 in Harrow, Middlesex, England (son of Robert Smythe); died in 1617 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

    Other Events:

    • History: 1579, Cambridge, England; Edmund Smythe of Harrow on the Hill: son of Robert Smythe, mediocris fortunae. School, Harrow, three years, and Northolt (Northall) , one year. Age 15. Admitted sizar, Nov. 17 1579. Tutor, Mr. Rabbet, fellow. B.A. 1583-4M.A. 1588.
    • History: 1580, Continued from Above; Incorporated at Oxford, July 10, 1593. Scholor to L. Day 1587. Under-master of Merchant Taylors' School, 1588Head-master 1592-9. He then obtained a benefice and petitioned for a contribution for the first-fruits
    • Rector: 1590, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales; Rev. Edmund Smythe was rector of Tenbypreviously rector of Stackpole Elidyr, Pembrokeshire, Wales, and previously to that headmaster of the Merchant Taylors' School in London

    Rev. married Alice Barry on 23 Jul 1593 in St. Lawrence Pountney, London, England. Alice (daughter of Nicholas Barry, ll and Anne Lording) was born in 1575 in London, Middlesex, England; died in < 1630 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Alice Barry was born in 1575 in London, Middlesex, England (daughter of Nicholas Barry, ll and Anne Lording); died in < 1630 in London, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 May 1575, Saint Lawrence Pountney, London, England
    • Will: 20 Feb 1583, London, England; I giue and bequeath to & amounge the childrenn of my saide Sonne (in law) Barry 13 poundes 6 shillinges and 8 pence of lawfull monney of England, that is, to Alice Barrey fyve markes thereof...
    • Will: Apr 1604; To Edmond Smithe and Alice his wiffe my daughter eache of them Three poundes to make eache of them a Ringe with To Edmond and Anne her Children Sixe poundes Thirteene shillinges and ffower pence to be equallie Deuided betweene them
    • Will: 10 Jan 1616; All the rest of my goodes Cattells and Chattells moveable and vnmoveable of what kinde or nature whatsoever I give and bequeath vnto my wedded wife Alice Smith ...I give vnto my said wife my house which I lately bought of Thomas Barret with the garden...
    • Will: 26 Dec 1628; I doe giue vnto my daughter Alice wife of Mr. Price my gould Ringe with a painted Diamond and a kinge Henry Soveraigne of twentie shillinges To Edmond Smith sonne of my daughter Alice Twentie shillinges in monie

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Smith was born in 1587 in London, Middlesex, England; died in 1645 in Accomack County, Virginia.
    2. Dr. Edmund Smythe was born in 1599; died in 1654.



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