Anne Francis

1640 - 1703  (63 years)

• Name	Anne Francis
  Born	1640	England
  Unsure if Francis was her last name or middle. Francis is listed in the records. (Also, female spelling is Frances, but records spell it Francis in places) She was a servant of Ann Toft who transported her to the Colonies on unknown date.
  Court Order	16 April 1664	Accomack County, Virginia
  Mr. John Shepheard, "Supra Cargoe" of the ship Royal Oake, was accused on behalf of the public by collector Col. Edm. Scarburgh, and was called to answer the charges. SEE NOTES
  Land Grant	18 September 1666	Accomack Co, VA
  2000 acres of land to Miles Gray for transporting Geo. Savidge, John Hill and others.
  Disowned	18 February 1667	Accomack County, Virginia
  Ann, wife of Miles Gray, admitted adultrey with John Hancock from Apr 1665 to 2 Mar 1666 and asks husband's forgiveness. SEE NOTES
  Land Grant	16 March 1669	Accomack County, Virginia
  Ann Francis is on the list of persons Mrs. Ann Toft transported into the colony years before, for which she was granted a certificate for 2,200 acres
  Petitions Court	1671	Accomack County, Virginia
  Petitions the court for support and ends up bounding two of her sons out, son John is bounded out until age 21 to William Anderson. Why Miles is not providing for them is unclear, even if he disowns Ann he should be caring for his children.
  Note	17 April 1672	Accomack County, Virginia
  Permission granted by Miles Gray for Ann to leave the county (apparently, though all their troubles they still have children together & she joins him in MD, although, he apparently isn't treating her well, as she takes him to court in MD for support of her
  Land Sale	17 May 1672	Accomack County, Virginia
  Anne GRAY, the wife of Miles GRAY, consented to the sale of 400 acres near Ohliddy (sp) Creek that her husband had granted to Timothy COE. Signed 21 Apr 1672 by Anne GRAY Witnesses: William ANDERSON & Owen MURPHEY
  Note	14 Jan 1674	Somerset County, Maryland, USA
  See Notes for Ann Francis
  Deed	21 Jan 1689	Accomack County, Virginia
  Deed of gift to son John of 200 acres
  Will	7 November 1694	Accomack County, Virginia
  Wife Ann and named Extr. in the will of John Abbot Sr. He also named Samuel Thomas and gave him a cow. Samuel was probably his wife Ann's grandson
  Died	February 1703	Accomack County, Virginia
  John Gray granted admin or mother Ann's estate on 3 March 1703. Capt. Richard Drumond, John Parker, William Hudson and Thomas Ryley were ordered to inventory and appraise the estate of Ann Abbot and report to the next court
  Age	63 years
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  Person ID	P6909	Burress
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018

  
  

  Husband 1	Miles M. Gray           b. 1638, England           d. November 1717, Somerset County, Maryland  (Age 79 years)
  Married	1663	Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia
  Children	5 children
  1. Mary Gray           b. 1664, Accomack County, Virginia  [natural] + 2. John Gray           b. 1669, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1732, Somerset County, Maryland  (Age 63 years)  [natural]   3. Alexander Gray           b. 1670, Accomack County, Virginia  [natural]   4. Sarah Gray           b. 1680, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 1720, Virginia, United States  (Age 40 years)  [natural]   5. Jane Gray           b. Accomack County, Virginia  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Husband 2	John Abbott Sr.           b. 1630           d. 1695  (Age 65 years)
  Married	1690	Somerset County, MD
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1640 - England Court Order - Mr. John Shepheard, "Supra Cargoe" of the ship Royal Oake, was accused on behalf of the public by collector Col. Edm. Scarburgh, and was called to answer the charges. SEE NOTES - 16 April 1664 - Accomack County, Virginia Disowned - Ann, wife of Miles Gray, admitted adultrey with John Hancock from Apr 1665 to 2 Mar 1666 and asks husband's forgiveness. SEE NOTES - 18 February 1667 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Grant - Ann Francis is on the list of persons Mrs. Ann Toft transported into the colony years before, for which she was granted a certificate for 2,200 acres - 16 March 1669 - Accomack County, Virginia Petitions Court - Petitions the court for support and ends up bounding two of her sons out, son John is bounded out until age 21 to William Anderson. Why Miles is not providing for them is unclear, even if he disowns Ann he should be caring for his children. - 1671 - Accomack County, Virginia Note - Permission granted by Miles Gray for Ann to leave the county (apparently, though all their troubles they still have children together & she joins him in MD, although, he apparently isn't treating her well, as she takes him to court in MD for support of her - 17 April 1672 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Sale - Anne GRAY, the wife of Miles GRAY, consented to the sale of 400 acres near Ohliddy (sp) Creek that her husband had granted to Timothy COE. Signed 21 Apr 1672 by Anne GRAY Witnesses: William ANDERSON & Owen MURPHEY - 17 May 1672 - Accomack County, Virginia Deed - Deed of gift to son John of 200 acres - 21 Jan 1689 - Accomack County, Virginia Will - Wife Ann and named Extr. in the will of John Abbot Sr. He also named Samuel Thomas and gave him a cow. Samuel was probably his wife Ann's grandson - 7 November 1694 - Accomack County, Virginia Died - February 1703 - Accomack County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth