Bennony West

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• Headright: 1649, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Capt. Randall Herle, mariner, was granted a patent for 600 acres of land in Northampton County for the transportation of Anthony West, Ann West his wife, John West and Katherine West. (Their children)
• Land: 23 Dec 1650, Northampton County, VA; By this date he had 1600 acres in Northampton County, VA
• Will: 12 October 1651, Northampton County, VA; Anthony West named son John West extr. and my wife and dau. Barloe to have their thirds out of my estate, and my son John to have the rest.
• Land Patent: 20 Oct 1661, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Patent for 250 acres in Northampton County recites that the land was granted to Matilda Scarburgh, 31 Mar 1655, and due said West as marrying with the said Scarburgh.
• Oath: 1662, Accomack County, Virginia; Took the oath of allegiance and supremacy and also the oath of a commissioner for Accomack County.
• Occupation: 1662, Accomack County, Virginia; He was a carpenter and boatright (shipbuilder) by trade and served Accomack County as commissioner, 1662-63, justice, 1663-1703, sheriff, 1667, and as captain, major and lieutenant colonel of militia, 1655-1703.
• Will: 26 May 1676, Accomack County, Virginia; He was named as uncle John West and was to be the executor of Henry Scarborough's will.
• Fornication: 16 December 1680, Accomack County, Virginia; For Frances Chambers at Col. West's. John West agreed to pay Frances Chambers' fine for fornicationordered that he pay 500 lbs tobacco to the church wardens and court charges.
• Deed: 16 July 1682, Accomack County, Virginia; Deed of Gift to his children of his Mistress Frances Chambers. Deed in notes
• Land: 1683, Accomack County, Virginia; By 1683 he held 5250 acres in Accomack County.
• Leased Land: 20 September 1689, Accomack County, Virginia; John West leased unspecified acreage for 99 yrs to Frances Chambers & her children John, Jonathan, Annabella, and Fillechar. In later records it was called the Leased Lands and this was what John had left in reversion to his two sons. In notes.
• Will: 6 February 1703, Accomack County, Virginia; In notes

Notes:

Birth:
7 April 1638 is a baptismal date

Died:
The Catherine (West) Snead Bible shows he died about noon time of said day. Will was probated 4 August 1703

John married Matilda Scarbrough in 1658 in Accomack County, Virginia. Matilda (daughter of Col. Edmund Scarbrough and Mary) was born in 1644 in Accomack County, Virginia; died on 3 January 1721 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Notes: 1000; Anthony West came to VA ,1622, on the James, as one of Mr & Mrs (Elizabeth) Rowsley's (indentured) servants. Before she died( ca 1625) she requested he be 'freed' and returned to England. (p.614).
• Arrived: 1622, Virginia, United States; Arrived in America onboard the "James"
• Census: Jan 1624, James City, Virginia; Listed on the "Muster of the Inhabitants of Virginia" taken between 20 January and 7 February 1624/5 which show him living in Mr. Treasurers plantation at James City
• Census: Feb 1624, James City, Virginia; Also listed in the census (cont from above) 4 other men (Dripps, White Hamon, Kithly) after their names:: 12 Bar. of Corn, 1 hoghead peas, 1 hoghead meal, 600 fish, 6lbs Powder, 30lb lead, 10 pieces flit, 3 Pistols, 1 Steel Coat, 1 dwelling house
• Court: 9 Jan 1625, James City, Virginia; Testified at a James City court concerning the quality of some tobacco.
• Court: 12 Dec 1625, James City, Virginia; Henry Menefre, merchant, testified that Mrs. Rowsley did set Anthony West free and delivered his Indenture to Capt. Sampson to carry into England to his friends.
• Notes: Feb 1628, Virginia, United States; He is mentioned in Virginia records between 28 Feb 1628 and 14 Apr 1628 as having shipped 1380 pounds of tobacco to the port at Dartmouth, England.
• Occupation: 1634, Virginia/England; On his marriage record to Ann his occupation is listed as a surgeon. As Anthony West of Shadwell, Chirurgion he married Anne Huff on 11 March 1634 at St. Dunstanans Stepney
• Will: 12 Oct 1651, Accomack County, Virginia; My son John extr. wife & daughter Barloe to have their 1/3 out of my estate, John to have the rest. His mother to have managing of it during her widhood but if she marry then John to enjoy his estate. No admin/overseer to have anything to do with my estate

Anthony married Anne on 11 Mar 1633 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England. Anne was born in 1607 in England; died in 1676-1681 in Accomack County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Court: 7 March 1654, Northampton County, Virginia, USA; Ann Charlton brought suit against the estate of Francis Yeardley

Notes:

Birth:
It's possible her maiden name was Barloe/Barlow, but that hasn't been confirmed by documentation.

Died:
In her grandson Henry Scarborough's will written before 26 May 1676 in Accomack Co., VA, Anne, was named as an heir. To Grandmo Ann Charlton cattle & increase for life then to nephews Bennony & Jon West sons of Maj. John West. To aunt, Mrs Matilda West...

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]

Notes:

Died:
See Notes for Abstract of will

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]

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.