Col. Edmund Scarbrough

1617 - 1671  (53 years)

• Name	Col. Edmund Scarbrough
  Born	2 Oct 1617	St. Martin's in-the-Fields, London, England
  This is a baptismal date. (See notes on Edmund)
  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.
  Died	May 1671	Hedra CottageOccahannock Creek, Accomack County, Virginia
  His body was interred at Hedra Cottage, Scarborough Neck, Acc Co, VA
  Age	53 years
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Charles Scarbrough           b. 1615           d. 1695  (Age 80 years)   2. Henry Scarbrough           b. 1619           d. 1687  (Age 68 years)   3. Ralph Scarbrough           b. 1620   4. Hannah Scarbrough           b. 1623           d. 1623  (Age 0 years)   5. Katherine Scarbrough           b. 1628           d. 1688  (Age 60 years)
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  Person ID	P7720	Burress
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	Capt. Edmund Scarbrough           b. 25 Dec 1584, North Walsham, Norfolk, England           d. 9 Jan 1635, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Hannah Smith           b. 1587, London, Middlesex, England           d. 1645, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)
  Married	1614	Norfolk, England
  Family ID	F2495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 1	Ann Toft (Mistress, never married)
  Children	3 children
  1. Arcadia Scarbrough           b. 1660  [natural]   2. Annabella Scarbrough  [natural]   3. Attalanta Scarbrough  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 2	Mary           b. 1619, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 15 December 1691, Accomack, Viginia  (Age 72 years)
  Married	1638	Accomack County, Virginia
  Children	5 children
  1. Tabitha Scarbrough           b. 1639           d. 1718  (Age 79 years)  [natural]   2. Charles Scarbrough           b. 1643           d. 1701  (Age 58 years)  [natural] + 3. Matilda Scarbrough           b. 1644, Accomack County, Virginia           d. 3 January 1721, Accomack County, Virginia  (Age 77 years)  [natural]   4. Littleton Scarbrough           b. 1646  [natural]   5. Edmond Scarbrough, III           b. 1647           d. 1712  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F2491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Arrived - 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. - 1630 - Accomack County, Virginia Witness - He was a witness in the "Accawmack" Court, March 1633, to a deed of sale of two wild cows by his father. - Mar 1633 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Patent - 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. - 28 Nov 1635 - Accomack County, Virginia Land Patent - 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. - 28 Nov 1635 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - 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. - 1637 - Accomack County, Virginia Sale - Depo of Thos Hunte, says Edmund Scarborough sold a man servant to Henry Weed and was to have 50 acres for transportation. - 1 Aug 1637 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - Francis Millicent odered to serve Edmund Scarborough 2 months for his paying his charges of suit. - 25 Sep 1637 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - Capt Wm Roper to pay 200 lb tobacco out of the estate of Henry Charleton to Edmond Scarborough. - 1638 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - Mr Edmund Scarborough to dear the ground in controversy between him and William Holmes. - 1638 - Accomack County, Virginia Payment - Edmond Scarborough to have 150 lb tobacco from estate of Mary Bibby, dec'd., for surveying 400 acres for the administrators of the estate. - 1638 - Accomack County, Virginia Married - 1638 - Accomack County, Virginia Court - Edmund Scarborough not appearing, his suit against Jno Hinman dismissed - 2 Jan 1638 - Accomack County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth