Retracing Our Family Legacy

 

 

A Collateral Line of Descent



Descendants of John Hardy, 2nd "Col."

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. JOHN5 HARDY, 2ND "COL." (*JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born 1637 in Bedfordshire, England, and died Bef. June 09, 1677 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married (1) ALICE TUCKER. He married (2) ALICE BENNETT, "THE WIDOW JOHNSON" 1657 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, daughter of THOMAS BENNETT and ALICE PIERCE. She was born Bet. 1615 - 1632 in Bedfordshire, England, and died 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

Notes for JOHN HARDY, 2ND "COL.":

*11. Capt. John Hardy, born in England about 1637, Will probated 1677, came before 1654 to Virginia with his brother George Hardy. He was a member of the House of Burgresses in 1668, and a Justice of the CountyCourt about 1675. He married Alice Bennett, the widow Johnson, daughter of Thomas Bennett and Alice, widow Pierce. Thomas Bennett was born in Wivelscombe, co. Somerset, England, and died in Virginia after 1632 having come on the Neptune in 1618, a member of the House of Burgesses from Mulberry Island in 1632. John Hardy and Alice Bennett had, beside Lucy, No. 9 below), a daughter Olive, No. *10 next below.

 

*Source: Magna Charta by John S. Wurts, 1954, Brookfield Publishing Company pages 2133

 

 

 

 

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John Hardy’s will was dated 7 Oct 167_, and probated 9 June 1677. In this will he named his wife, Alice, his daughters, Olivia Driver, Lucy Council and Deborah; his grandchildren, Hardy Driver and others; alos his sons-in-law Giles Driver, Hodges Council, Robert Burnett and William Mayo. He was a prominient citizen and churchman.

 

*Source: Hardy and Hardie Past and Present, H. Claude Hardy and Rev. Edwin Noah Hardy, The Syracuse Typesetting Co., Syracuse, NY 1935, pp.236-237

 

 

 

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Will of John Hardy, of the lower parish, in the Isle of Wright co., in Va.: Dau. Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver, dau. Lucy Council, wife of Hodges Councill, dau. Deborah Hardy; gr. child Hardy Driver, dau of Giles D., Olive Driver's two children, Lucy Councill's 3 children, wife's grand child John Johnson; wife Alice Hardy, son-in-law Robert Burnett; to William Mayo all my silver clasps to breeches and shirt. Dated 7 Oct., 167--; pr. 9 June, 1677.

 

Source: Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s, Virginia Will Records, Will Abstracts from the Isle of Wright County, Family tree Maker, Broderbund Software, Inc., Blue Banner Division, October 24, 1998

(See Scrapebook section for a copy of abstract)

 

 

 

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WILL OF JOHN HARDY

 

In the name of God Amen, I John Hardy of the Lower Parish in Isle of Wight Co, VA, being sick in body but of perfect memory, praised be Almighty God for the same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

 

Imprimis. I do hereby comit my soul to my God and Savior Jesus Christ through whose merritts I hope to obtain eternal salvation, and my body to be buried in a decent manner. Secondly. I give and bequeath my dau. Olive Driver the wife of Giles Driver, a parcell of land in the woods, being a part of a divident lying on the Northwest side of the swamp by the house Eastward to the Procoson running up the side of the Said swamp and running Westerly up along by a branch on the other side of the house to another little branch called the Miory Branch and so extending to the bounds of Matton Comlin's Market, and Wm. West on the other side, being a part of a divident of land I took up by pattent which said parcel of land I do hereby freely give unto her and such heirs as she shall be leased to give it to, lawrully begotten of her body and their heirs forever.

 

Item. I give and bequeath to my dau. Lucy Councill the wife of Hodges Councill one parcell or tract of land on the Southeast of the said Branch or swamp that the former land is joyned unto, extending in its full bounds to the line of William West's and so running up the Pocoson to the said parcel of land. I do freely give and bequeath to her and to any of her heirs lawfully begotten of her body and to their heirs forever.

 

Item. I give my dau. Debora Hardy one parcell of land lying and being about the bouse, beginning at the swamp formerly spoken of and running down the swamp to William West's line and so along the said line till it comes to Matton Comlin's Cross and so along the said Comlin's line till it meets the land of my said daughter Olive Driver, which said parcel of land with the houses and edifices thereon now standing. I do freely give and bequeath unto her and either of her heirs lawfully begottne of her body and their heirs forever. But in case my said dau. Deborah Hardy should happen to dye without any issue lawfully begotten of her body that then my will is and I do freely give the said tract of land with the houses and edifices aforesaid unto my grandchild Hardy Driver the daughter of Giles Driver and to either of her heirs forever.

 

Item. My will is and I do hereby ordain and bequeath all the Pocoson that belongs to the devident to be equally divided for the said tracts to find them timber for the furnishing the several plantations thereupon, as occasion shall require, forever.

 

Item. I give to my son in law Giles Driver one draft brinded (?) ox called Swan.

 

Item. I give my son in law Hodges Councill a serge suit of my wearing apparall and my Back Sword.

 

Item. I give my grandchildren, that is to say my daughter Olive Driver's two children, each of then one ewe apiece, with their increase, and to the three children of my dau. Lucy Councill each of them a ewe apiece with their increase to be delivered unto them presently after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my wife's grandchilde John Johnson one cow to be delivered unto him when he comes of the age of seventeen. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved loving wife Alice Hardy, my debts and funeral expenses being first paid and satisfied, all the rest of my worlkly estate of what nature, quality, condition whatsoever, during her life to be at her disposing, and after her decease to be equally divided between my aforesaid three daughters and whom they think fit of their heirs, making her my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament.

 

Item. I do give and bequeath myto my son in law Robert Burnet my rapidr (?) and bolt, and unto Wm. Mayo all my silver clasps to my breeches and shirt, whom I shall request to see this my last will and testament performed. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 7th day of October 1676.

 

 

(signed) John Hardy, Seal

 

 

Witnesses: Richard Rennolds, Will Jenkins

Proved by Mr. Rennolds in Court June 9, 1677

Teste: John Bromfield, Clk Ct

 

 

*Source: Isle of Wight Co, VA, WB 2, p146

 

 

Note: I'd also like to suggest a reading for some of the questionable terms in the text of the will. For example, the "draft brinded (?) ox called Swan" that John leaves to Hodges COUNCIL is probably "brindel" or brindled - tawny gray with darker spots and stripes. The "rapidr (?)" he leaves to Robert BURNETT is probably his "rapier" or sword, and the "bolt" may be a small, hand-held crossbow, although it could also be something like a cudgel or slapjack -- a club =shaped= like a short arrow or crossbow projectile. Paul B Phelps, Alexandria,VA Pauls web address for a discussion on this era of the Hardy Lineage is http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7241/john.html

 

 

 

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On February 10, 1706/07, John Johnson, John Davis, and John Bidgood appraised the personal estate of Nicholas Miller.10 On the same date, presumably, John Johnson brought in and had recorded the undated inventory of John Hardy,11 who had died about thirty years earlier.

 

*Source: *Source: The Johnsons and Johnstons of Corrowauch in Isle of Wright County, Virginia.

Author: Eddis Johnson and Hugh Buckner Johnston, Call Number: CS71.J7 pp.48

 

 

 

 

 

More About JOHN HARDY, 2ND "COL.":

Comment 1: 1668, Member of the house of Burgess

Comment 2: 1675, Justice of the County Court

Immigration: Bef. 1654, From England to Virginia

 

Notes for ALICE TUCKER:

Sometime after Arthur Allen's death intestate in 1670, his widow Alice married secondly John Hardy (a widower with three children) who, in his will dated October 7, 1675, and probated in Isle of Wight County on June 9, 1677, bequeathed; (1) to daughter Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver; (2) daughter Lucy Councill, wife of Hodges Councill; (3) daughter Debora Hardy; (4) daughter Olive Driver's two children; (5) daughter Lucy Councill's three children; (6) "to my wife's grandchild John Johnson one cow when he comes to the age of Seventeen years"; (7) son-in-law Robert Burnett; (8) William Mayo; and (9) wife Alice, executrix. Witnesses: Richard Renalds and Will Jenkins.5

 

According to Hardy's will, Alice's grandson John Johnson would have been born after October 7, 1658, and is believed to have been the first-born child of Robert and Katherine Johnson, and therefore born about 1663.

 

On May 11, 1681, in Isle of Wight County, John Johnson and Hodges Council witnessed an instrument whereby Alice A. Hardy appointed her son-in-law William May[o] as her attorney.6 He was the brother-in-law of Hodges Council, husband of Lucy Hardy.

 

Alice's grandson John Johnson was evidently the same who died testate in Isle of Wight County in 1707,7 predeceased by his first wife Mary (???), and survived by his second wife Mary Thompson (relict of James Day)8 and four children by his first wife.

 

 

*Source: THE JOHNSONS AND JOHNSTONS OF CORROWAUGH IN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, VOLUME I, ROBERT JOHNSON, PLANTER HIS ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS, 1616 - 1979, By EDDIS JOHNSON and HUGH BUCKNER JOHNSTON Eddis Johnson, Publisher, 840 East Columbus Street, Martinsville, Indiana 46151 [1979] Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 79-87778 Printed in the United States of America by UNIGRAPHIC, INC., Evansville, Indiana PP. 3O-31

 

 

 

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On May 11, 1681, John Johnson and Hodges Council witnessed a power of attorney by Alice (A) Hardy to her [step]son-in-law William Mayo of Isle of Wight County.5

 

*Source: The Johnsons and Johnstons of Corrowauch in Isle of Wright County, Virginia.

Author: Eddis Johnson and Hugh Buckner Johnston, Call Number: CS71.J7 pp.47

 

 

 

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ARTHUR ALLEN, Sr. m. ALICE TUCKER m.2 JOHN HARDY m.1 OLIVE ? (???)

c. 1608-1670 dau. of Capt. -1677 testate

d. intestate Wm. Tucker ?

Maj. Arthur Allen, Jr. m. Katherine Baker Olive Hardy m.1 Giles Driver

d. 1710 testate m.2 John Bromfield

Elizabeth Allen m.1 Capt. Robert Caufield m.3 Lt. Col. John Pitt

-c. 1692 testate

m.2 Joseph John Jackman Deborah Hardy m. Bridgman Joyner,

son of Thomas Joyner, Sr.

Joan Allen m.1 Dr. Robert Williamson d. 1671 testate d. 1719 testate.

m.2 Robert Burnett d. 1679 testate He m.2 Ann (???)

m.3 Reuben Proctor d. c. 1729 testate Lucy Hardy m. Hodges Council, Jr. d. ca. 1699

Katherine Allen m. ca. 1662 Robert Johnson, Planter

c. 1645-c. 1693 of Isle of Wight Co.

(He m.2 Ann (???) Children of Lucy Hardy & Hodges Council

c. 1643-1733

John Johnson (the elder) m.1 Mary (???) 1. Hodges Council III

c. 1663-1707 testate d. 1700 c. 1669-

m.2 Mary (Thompson) Day

Elinor Johnson (?) c. 1665- 2. Hardy Council m. Susannah (???)

1677-1750 -1757

Catherine Johnson m. Robert Council (???) 3. Robert Council m. Catherine Johnson

c. 1668-

Priscilla Johnson m. John Council (???) 4. John Council m. Priscilla Johnson

c. 1672

Mary Johnson (the elder) m. c1692 James Johnston 5. Christian Council m. Edward Bryan

c. 1674- d. 1747

6. Lucy Council m. Richard Wooten

Humphrey Allen d. 1666 d.s.p.

 

 

Mary Allen m. Capt. Arthur Long of Surry Co. (circumstantial evidence)

 

 

 

*Source: The Johnsons and Johnstons of Corrowauch in Isle of Wright County, Virginia.

Author: Eddis Johnson and Hugh Buckner Johnston, Call Number: CS71.J7 pp.30

 

 

Notes for ALICE BENNETT, "THE WIDOW JOHNSON":

 

 

Apr...Justinian Cooper, Gent.,to Alice Bennett, widow, for 1 calf and 1 barrel of corn...150 acres between Castle Creek and Cypress Swamp and bounded by Stocker. Justinian Cooper

 

*Source: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins, p.1:2

 

 

 

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19 Jul 1647...Alice Bennett to Mary Jackson and Sarah Jackson, the daughters of Richard Jackson...150 acres of land. Alice(X)Bennett

 

*Source: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695 and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS 1740-1767 abstracts by William Lindsay Hopkins

 

 

 

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Sarah Jackson (Elizabeth, Alice Pierce) married Arthur Smith II, who with his wife gave to George Hardy deeds for the land on Blackwater in Isle of Wight County, 1666, the deeds reciting that Sarah, wife of Arthur Smith II and Mary the wife of George Hardy were daughters of Richard Jackson and granddaughters of Alice Bennett.

 

*Source: R, Isle of Wight Co., W & D, #1 pp.69, 70, Val. pps. II 595

 

 

 

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John Hardy, will probated 1677, came before 1654 to Virginia with his brother, George Hardy. He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1668, and a Justice of the County Court about 1675. He married Alice Bennett, the widow Johnson, daughter of Thomas Bennett and Alice, widow Pierce. Thomas Bennett was born in Wilvescombe Co., Somerset, England, and died in Virginia after 1632, having come on the Neptune in 1618, a member of the House of Burgesses from Mulberry Island in 1632.

 

*Source: Wurt’s Magna Carte, John S. Wurts, Germantown, PA, 1947, p.2133

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children of JOHN HARDY and ALICE BENNETT are:

2. i. ANN6 HARDY, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Bef. October 07, 1675, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

3. ii. LUCY HARDY, b. Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1699, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

4. iii. OLIVE COUNCIL HARDY, "OLIVIA", b. Abt. 1657, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. May 31, 1725, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

5. iv. ISABEL HARDY, b. Abt. 1660; d. Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

6. v. DEBORAH HARDY, b. Abt. 1661; d. Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. ANN6 HARDY (JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born in Isle of Wight, Virginia, and died Bef. October 07, 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married ROBERT BURNETT in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He died 1679.

 

Notes for ROBERT BURNETT:

Will of Robert Burnett, R his mark: Dau. Ann

Burnett; brother William Mayo; brothers, Mr.

Arthur Allen and Mr. Jno. Bromfield. Witnesses,

William Mayo, Roger Jones. Pro,. 17 July, 1679

----------------------Isle of Wight County Records

Printed in William & Mary College Quarterly

 

 

 

 

 

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Burnett, Robert - patent 7 July 1636 - no county, VA - 350 Ac. - PB1 p.371 ( Burnell ~ CARD 71 of 83: Being a neck of land, lying neare a mile wth.in a Creeke called Sandy Creeke, being the 1st Creeke to the Westward of Craney point).

 

 

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Burnett, Robert - patent 3 Apl 1641 - IoW Co., VA - 200 Ac. - PB1 p.751 ( Burnell ~ CARD 72 of 83: Lying upon a branch of Seawards creek - adjoining the land of Nicholas Smith "This patt. was renewed &c. 29 Sep 1643 without any addition").

 

 

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Burnett, Robert - patent 29 Sep 1643 - IoW Co., VA - 200 Ac. - PB1 p.914 ( Burnell ~ CARD 73 of 83: Lying upon a branch of Seawards creek; adjoining the land of Nicholas Smith).

 

 

 

Child of ANN HARDY and ROBERT BURNETT is:

i. ANN7 BURNETT, b. Bef. 1679.

 

 

3. LUCY6 HARDY (JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1699 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married HODGES COUNCILL 1670 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He was born in England, and died 1699 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

Notes for LUCY HARDY:

Lucy Hardy was "daughter of John & Alice Hardy. John Hardy was the son of John and Olive (Council) Hardy who were married between 1620 and 1630."

 

*Source: Worth S. Ray "The Bryan Family" as quoted in "Bryant Backtrails" Kemma Publishing Co., Evansville, Ind. vol. 2 #1&2 (Jan-June 1970), page 21

 

 

 

 

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1. In 1676 Lucy Hardy was married and the mother of three children when John Hardy in his LWT identified her and named her husband, Hodges Councill. (IOW WB2 p146). The three children were later identified as Christian, Hodges Jr and Lucy.

2. Lucy's husband, Hodges Council (Sr) b. c1653 based on the fact that he acquired land in his own right in 1674 (IOW DB1, p.30). In 1674 a man could witness wills, deeds, etc, but was considered a minor and could not own land until he reached the age of 21.

3. Lucy was probably about 3-4 years younger than her husband.

4. In 1703, Lucy's 2d dau, Lucy Council b. c1675l m. Richard Wooten (Jr) (IOW DB 4 p98). Richard b. c1675 (between 1672-1680). Lucy Council Wooten was probably an infant when her grandfather, John Hardy died.

Lucy Hardy d. 1682-1699. She relinquished her dower rights to a gift of land deed to Lucy Vick, dau of Joseph Vick in 1682 (IOW W&DB 1 p480), but was not alive when her husband, Hodges Council, died in 1699 (IOW WB2 p419)

 

*Source: Conclusions of Martha Lackey as noted on John Hardy Discusson Page on March 7, 1999

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7241/john.html

 

Notes for HODGES COUNCILL:

 

LAND PATENTS & TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Council, Hodges - Patent 20 Mar 1677/8 - IoW VA - 941 Ac. (Digital 006_0642 & 0643, Card 61 under Couch) [ not in map ]

 

 

To All v; Whereas v; Now know ye that I the said Robert (??????) Ye Governor

Give and Grant unto Hodges Councill nine hundred forty one acres of Land being on the

Isle of Wight County on the heads of the branches of Beaver Dam Joining to Robt.

Lawrence his Land. Beginning at the side of the Beaver Dam at a marked (?ringo) being his

old Corner, thence running N. by E. 320 pole to a a pine being a Corner Tree in his old

Land then E. by S. 320 pole to a pine; then S. by W. 440 pole to a pine one of Wm. Collins

his marked line; then W. 300 pole by Collins his line to a pine; then N. ¼ E. 170 pole

to the first station. The said Land being due by and for the Transportation of nineteen persons

into this Colony. To have & to hold & to be held ????? Yeilding & paying as ordered.

Dated &c this 20th Day of March 1677/8

William Russell Tho. Willis? Ja? Manning Alexandr Mulhens? Chrif: Eison

Ann Green Arth: Spon?? Geo. Martin Kath. Thomas Tho: Davis

Edw. Thomas Arla Davis Hodges Council Jno. Bake Law. Blandett

Jno. Gibbs Ann Cooke Wm. Clark Rebecca Field

 

[ NOTE: It appears that Hodges Council claims a headright on himself. Apparently, this is the first indication of him being in the Colony.]

 

 

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Later transactions involving this parcel:

 

9 Aug 1699 - Will of Hodges Council - Item. I give unto my daughter Christian, the wife of Edward Briand 200 acres on the S. W. side of the branch of my house & to that neck of land between the two branches...I give unto my daughter Lucy Councill 200 acres beginning at the corner tree...unto her & the heirs of her body & for want of such heirs unto my son Hardy Councill & his heirs forever.

 

26 December 1723 - John Briant, Yeoman of Barty Co in NC to James Briant, Yeoman, of the lower parish of isle of W, 60 barrell of good merchantable tarr - 200 acs in IOW on the SW side of Hodges Council, being part of tract containing 941 acres formerly granted to Hodges Councel the Elder by patten date 1677/8 and by sd Hodges Councill the Elder given by will to his dau Christian Bryant the wife of Edward Bryant WIT Hodges Councill, Thomas Walton, and Charles Fullgham

[[NOTE: later in the deed, John Briant is referred to on two occasions as John Bryant Junr. He signs his full name as John Bryant.]]

 

20 April 1731 - James Bryan, Yeoman, of the lower Parish and wife Joan Bryan to Walter Bryan, Yeoman, of the same..200 acres adj Hodges Councill (being part of a patent dated 1677 which was granted to Mr. Hodges Council Sr as 941 acres on 9 August 1699 he willed 200 acs of the patent to his daughter Christiana Bryan the wife of Edward Bryan and her heir John Bryan Sr. Willed it to the said James Bryan WIT John Bretten, John Taylor, James (x) Bryan

 

19 Nov 1736 - Walter Bryan of IOW for divers causes and for the natural love I have for my brother Samuel Bryant of same, give my brother a parcel of land and plantation being part of a patent dated 1677 which was formerly granted to Hodges Council Sr for 941 acs, be it the same plantation of 200 acs given by said Hodges Council Sr by his will to his daughter Christian the wife of Edward Bryant and the said land was conveyed by Jno Bryant son and heir of said Christian Bryant to James Bryant and this James Bryant to me Walter Bryant. To have and to hold the said Samuel Bryan and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and in case such heirs should be wanting then the land to return to me signed with Mark - WIT Augustin Simon, Joseph Horten, John Lee

 

Isle of Wight Deeds, Book 5, p. 65; 19 Nov. 1736; Walter Bryan of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight, to my brother Samuel of same, plantation formerly granted Hodges Council in 1677 and given by will to his daughter Christian Bryan, wife of Edward Bryan and the said land conveyed by John Bryan son and heir of said Christian Bryan to James Bryant and by James Bryant to me and by me to Samuel, 19 Nov. 1736

 

 

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Council, Hodges - patent 20 Apr 1682 - IoW VA - 320 Ac (card 62 from Couch - PB7 pg 133)

 

To All v; Whereas v; Now know ye that I the said Sir Henry Chickaday Kn’t Deputy Governor Do with the advice and consent of the Council aforesaid accordingly Give and Grant unto Hodges Council of the Isle of Wight County three hundred and twenty acres of land situate on Chowan River in the County aforesaid beginning at a Cyprus in the mouth of a branch Thomas Mann’s corner tree, thence on his line East one hundred sixty poles to Two White Oaks, then the same Course one hundred and fifty pole more to a Pine, then South seaven Degrees Westerly (one?) hundred sixty two poles to a small Maple sappling a corner tree betwixt the said Council and Joseph (Rick?), thence west three hundred and twenty poles to the river side and on up the river to the first station. The sd land being due to the sd Council by and for Transportation of seven persons to have and to hold or to be held and Yeilding & paying & consideration. Dated the 20th day of April 1682.

(Names not mentioned)

 

Later transactions involving this parcel:

 

2 Aug 1724...Hodges Councill,the Younger, and wife Katherin Councill of the

lower parish of Isle of Wight Co. to William Edmondson of the upper parish

of Nansemond County...120 acres in the lower parish on Blackwater River

adjoining Richard Watters(?)(being part of a patent granted Hodges Council

the Elder on 20 Apr 1682 and who willed it to his grandson, the said Hodges

Council theYounger on 9 Aug 1699) Wit:Stephen Darden, William(X)Goling,

Hodges Councill, James Holland Rec.28 Sep 1724 Catherine(X)Councill (Isle of

Wight Deeds, Wills--Great Book Vol.2 1715-1726 pg.663

 

 

 

 

 

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Will of Hodges Councill

In ye Name of God Amen, I Hodges Councill of ye Isle of Wight County, planter, being in good health & Body & ye sound mind & memory, praised be therefore to Almighty God, do I make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner & form following.

First and principally I commend my soul unto ye hands of Almighty God, & hoping through ye merritts of my Savior Jesus Christ to have passion for all my sins & my body to ye earth to be decently Buried by ye hereafter named; & touching ye dispossing of all such temporall goods as it has pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and dispose of as follows:

 

Item. I will yt my debts & morall charges be first paid & discharded.

 

Item. I give unto my eldest Hodges Councill 200 acres of land out of ye Pattent of three hundred twenty; yt joins upon Blackwater, to him & heirs forever, & ye other 120 of forest tract or Pattent I give unto my Grandson Hodges Councill ye younger, unto him & his heirs forever.

 

Item. I give & bequeath unto my son Jno. Councill 150 acres being part of the land I bought of Robt. Lawrence & 50 acres more that joins that I last bought of said Lawrence, being all, 200 acres. I give to my son John & his heirs of his body & for want of such heirs unto my son Robt. Councill & his heirs forever.

 

Item. I give unto my daughter Christian, the wife of Edward Briand 200 acres on the S. W. side of the branch of my house & to that neck of land between the two branches...I give unto my daughter Lucy Councill 200 acres beginning at the corner tree... unto her & the heirs of her body & for want of such heirs unto my son Hardy Councill & his heirs forever.

 

Item. I give & bequeath unto son Robt. Council 200 acres unto him & his heirs of his body forever... to him & his heirs forever & and for want of such heirs unto my son Jno Councill & his heirs forever.

 

Item. I give & bequeath unto my son Hardy Councill all the rest of my land, Plantation I now live on being 290 acres, unto my son Hardy Councill & his heirs of his body begotten forever & for want of such heirs unto son Hodges Councill & his heirs forever. All the rest of my personal estate I leave to be

disposed of by deed of gift;

 

To my loving son Hardy Councill I do make & ordain to be my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. I do hereby revoke, and anull, and make void all former Will & Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness thereof I the said Hodges Councill to this my last will & testament being contained in two sides of a sheet of paper set my seal & hand the 9th day of Aug. in the year of our Lord 1699.

 

 

(Signed by his HC mark)

Hodges Councill Seal.

 

 

 

Published in open Court Will Book Volumn 2, page 419. Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

 

 

 

 

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Hodges Council made his will in Isle of Wight in 1699. He married Lucy, daughter of John Hardy, Justice of the County Court, about 1675. He was possibly a son of John Council who married, secondly, Mrs. Jeffries, the relict of Richard Jeffries, in 1666

 

Hardy Council, on of Hodges' sons, made his will in 1749 in which he stated he was near the age of 71 years, making his birth date 1678.

 

Hodges Council, in his will in 1699, mentions daughter Christian wife of Edward Bryan. An Edward Bryan, who made his will in Newbern, Craven County, N. C., in 1746, an ancestor of a distinguished North Carolina family, was evidently a grandson of the above Edward Bryan, for he mentions his brother Hardy Bryan in his will.

 

*Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore,1973. Originally published in 1938. pp.216

 

 

 

 

 

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It has been claimed that John Councill first married Elizabeth Drake of Springfield, Devonshire, England, and that she was a close relative of Sir Francis Drake, the first Englishman to encircle the earth. The writer has not seen a published reference to it. Hodges Councill acquire by grants from the Virginia Governors more than 1200 acres. From George Pierce he purchased 300 acres in 1674 (Deed Book 1, p.30). During Bacon’s Rebellion, William West headed a force marching to take a loyal fort. He was captured January 16, 1677. In October, Hodges Councill and others signed a petition to the Commissioners for his release. (Calendar of State Papers, Vol. 39, Folio 85). The public records of Isle of Wight County, VA contain many references to Hodges Councill and his descendants.

January 7, 1915 Kinchin Bascom Council wrote: “I am accumulating data that I hope will be of assistance to some brave soul who will undertake to rescue from oblivion our early history and traditions.” Much of the data contributed mentioned elsewhere was the result of research by the late Kinchin Bascom Council, 1864-1931, of Bladen Co., NC, a successful business man, civic leader and family genealogist... IN substance he wrote: I have spent much time investigating the record of our early settlers because of the satisfaction it gives. Bladen County records were burned in 1765 and again in 1893. Some records are still to be found, though I have not searched those of Robeson or Cumberland Counties. It would take a lot of time to list all my findings, but I will say that all seem to be descended from Hodges Council who came to VA about the time of Cromwell’s death, 1658. Hodges Council was a son of John Council and his wife Elizabeth Drake of Devonshire, England.

 

*Source: Hodges Council of Virginia and Descendants, Judson Council, Baltimore, MD, 1941, pg 18, 59

 

 

 

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Edgecombe Co., NC was formed in 1733 and was the mother of Halifax, Martin, Nash, Washington, etc. The later were formed before the first census of 1790. There were several families of Councils in this section. John, son of Hodges had descendants who had lived there but moved to the Cape Fear Section with their Va. kin between 1742 and 1770. The Virginia invasion occurred between 1740 and 1770 when hundreds of Virginians came down to NC because the Legislature passed a law requiring all non-residents to acquire ten acres for each head of stock ranging in the Colony or become citizens. Old John’s sons and grandsons had thousands of cattle and it was cheaper to moved into the Wilderness than to buy it. animosity existed between the stockmen and the authorities. The officials were grafters and sought to exploit the settlers. Occasionally there was a decent Governor before the Revolution. In 1726 John Council advised Sir Richard Everhard, then Governor, that certain of his henchmen were slaughtering great numbers of his cattle and gave notice that he would protect his property. The succeeding governor, Burrington, in 1728 paid the settlers this compliment, “the people of NC are neither to be cajoled or outwitted. Whenever a Governor attempts to do anything by this mean he will lose his labors and show his ignorance. The inhabitants are subtle and crafty, always behave, insolently to their governors; others they have driven from the colony and at other times set up a governor of their own choice by men under arms.” In 1728 the year the line was established between NC and VA Col. Wm. Byrd one of the boundary commissioners said the “borderers laid it to heart if their land was taken in VA. They chose, much rather to belong to NC where they paid no tribute to God or to Caesar.

 

 

*Source: Hodges Councill of Virginia and Descendants. Judson Council, Baltimore, MD 1941 pg 60-61

 

 

 

 

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Hodges Council “, received grants of 1200 acres from the Virginia Governors and purchased 300 acres. He left two Wills on file in Isle of Wight County, VA, each recorded the same day in 1699, with the same people mentioned in both, but with a different division of land between heirs.

*Source: Wurt’s Magna Charta, page 2137

 

 

The Councils all had magnificent estates. They were members of St. Lukes Church, near Smithfield, called the “Old Brick Church”, and served as vestrymen.

 

 

 

*Source: Wurt’s Magna Charta, John S. Wurts, Germantown, PA 1947, page 2137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Discovery in Pamlico County, North Carolina...[found]in the Scotttstown area near Goose Creek in Pamlico County...a 600 to 800 pound granite slab from an abandoned cemetery. [inscription reads] "Edward Bryan, Born in London 1663, Emigrated to Nansemond County, Virginia 1690, Moved to Craven County 1700. Died 1739. Christiana, his wife, daughter of Hodges Council died 1743."

 

 

*Source: North Carolina Genealogical Society "News" Vol. 17 #3, page 30

 

 

 

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20 Apr 1731...James Bryan, Yeoman, of the lower parish and wife Joan Bryan to Walter Bryan,Yeoman of the same...200 acres adjoining Hodges Council (being part of a patent dated 1677 which was granted to Mr. Hodges Council,Sr. as 941 acres...on 9 Aug 1699, he willed 200 acres of the patent to his daughter, Christina(Bryan)the wife of Edward Bryan and her heir,John Bryan,Sr. willed it to the said James Bryan). Wit:John Bretten, Edward(X)Taylor, James(X)Bryan, James(X)Bryan Rec 26 Apr 1731 Joan(X)Bryan

 

*Source: Isle of Wight Co.,Va Deeds 1720-1736 and 1741-1749 by Hopkins page 30

Isle of Wight Deed Book 4 1729-1736 page104

 

 

 

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COUNCIL, Hodges - attended Old St. Lukes Church, "Old Brick Church". near Smithfield, VA

 

 

 

 

 

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Children of LUCY HARDY and HODGES COUNCILL are:

i. CHRISTIAN7 COUNCILL, b. Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. 1743, North Carolina; m. EDWARD BRYAN, Abt. 1700, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

ii. HODGES COUNCILL, 2ND, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Aft. October 08, 1720, Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. KATHERIN (--?--), Aft. March 22, 1729/30.

iii. ROBERT COUNCILL, b. Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

iv. JOHN COUNCILL, b. Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Bef. December 03, 1746, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; m. JOSIE WILLIS, Bef. 1747, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

Notes for JOHN COUNCILL:

2 Dec 1710...John Councell of Newport Parish to John Mackmiall of the same...300 acres in Newport Parish(being land John Hardy of the lower parish willed to his dau.Lucy Councell who was the mother of the said John Councell and left it to him) on the southeast side of John Fulgram Swamp adjoining William Westray and William Joyner. Wit: William Greene,Henry Pitt and John Councell Thomas Cutchan Rec. 26 Feb 1710

 

*Source: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1647-1719, COURT ORDERS1693-1695, and GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS1740-1767 by William Lindsay Hopkins p.100, IW DB 2 1704-1715 pg. 171

 

 

 

v. *LUCY COUNCILL, b. Abt. 1675, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1730 - 1735, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; m. *RICHARD WOOTEN II, 1730, Isle of Wight Co, VA; b. 1678, Beaver Dam Swamp, Isle of Wight, VA; d. November 1730, Isle of Wight Co, VA.

7. vi. *HARDY COUNCILL, b. 1678, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Aft. February 22, 1747/48, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

vii. ALICE COUNCILL, b. Bef. November 09, 1674, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

 

 

4. OLIVE COUNCIL6 HARDY, "OLIVIA" (JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born Abt. 1657 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and died May 31, 1725 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married (1) GILES DRIVER 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia Wifes 1st marriage. He was born Abt. 1630, and died Bef. June 09, 1677. She married (2) JOHN BROMFIELD 1679 in Isle of Wight Co, VA. He died Aft. 1678. She married (3) *JOHN PITT, "LT. COLONEL" 1702 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia (Olive's 3rd marriage). He was born 1634 in England, and died January 09, 1702/03 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married (4) REV. ANDREW MONRO Aft. 1705.

 

Notes for OLIVE COUNCIL HARDY, "OLIVIA":

"Olive Bromfield deposes, age 31, that in May last she was at home with her husband at supper, also Robert Savage and his wife and Thomas Ashe and Eliz. Ash.... this 9th day, 10th month, 1679"

 

*Source: Isle of Wight Court Orders

 

 

 

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John Pitt's wife was the relict of Mr. Giles Driver, and gave her dau. Hardy five sheep, one young mare &e, warrenting the sd. mare to the sd Hardy Driver: 8 July, 1680

 

*Source: Virginia Land Records, (Balitmore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. [1982]), p. 174.

 

 

 

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Olive Hardy, d/o John Hardy named in her father's 1676 will as married to Giles Driver and mother of Driver children was married 3X's. Olive Hardy m1 Giles Driver Children: Robert, Charles, Giles Jr, John, and daug. Hardy Driver. Giles Driver's will was probated on 9 June 1677, wife Olive was sole executrix. His nephew, John Council, and newphew-in-law, Richard Wooten (husband of Lucy Council) appraised Giles' estate. (W&DB 2, p.146) (IOW Great Bk, p.133-4). Olive Driver, relict of Giles Driver m2 John Bromfield in 1677 (W&DB1, p.431 & W&DB 2, p.454). They had a daug. Anne Bromfield (IOW WB2, p.225/appraisal of Bromfield estate). Anne is identified in her step-father's, John Pitt's (IOW W&DB 2, p.454). Olive Bromfield, relict of John Bromfield m3 Lt. Col. John Pitt and had 7 children: Robert, Sarah, John Jr., Prudence, Henry, Mary and James Pitt (Pitt's will proved on 9 Jan 1703)

 

 

 

 

 

 

More About OLIVE COUNCIL HARDY, "OLIVIA":

1st Marriage: 1675, to Giles Driver (referred to as to Olive Hardy, daughter of John Hardy)

2nd Marriage: 1679, to John Bromfield (referred to as Mrs. Olive Driver, relict of Giles Driver)

3rd Marriage: 1702, to John Pitt (referred to as Mrs. Olive Bromfield, relict of John Bromfield)

 

Notes for GILES DRIVER:

Will of Giles Driver: Sons Robert, Charles, Giles, John: dau. Hardy Driver. wife sole ex. dated 29 Dec., 1676; pr. 9 June, 1677.

 

*Source: Virginia Will Records. Will Abstracts from Isle of1600s-1800s. p.165

 

 

 

 

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Driver, Giles - patent 12 Mar 1657 - IoW Co., VA - 200 Ac. - PB4 p.250 (Driskill ~ CARD 3 of 87 : Beg.g &c. on the Cypress swamp being the corner tree of a patent of Land for 750 acs. belonging to Ambrose Bennetts heir).

 

 

 

 

Driver, Giles - patent 12 Mar 1657 - IoW Co., VA - 100 Ac. - PB4 p.252 (Driskill ~ CARD 4 of 87 : Beg.g &c. in the swamp which parteth Christopher Reynold's land and John Reynold's land at the miles end of the said Johns land. "The patt. above of 200 acs. in the name of Driver & this of 100 acs. were both joined together and granted to the said Giles Driver the 13th of Jany. 1661").

 

 

 

 

Driver, Giles - patent 21 Sept 1674 - IoW Co., VA - 930 Ac. - PB6 p.520 (Driskill ~ CARD 5 of 87 : 530 acs. part of the said land, was formerly gtd. his by patt. dated Octr 26, 1662, Beg,g &c. on the Cypruss swamp being corner tree of a patt. of 750 acs. belong.g to Ambrose Bennetts heirs. The residue of the land bounded vis. adjoining his former land &c.).

 

 

 

 

Driver, Giles, Jr. - patent 12 July 1718 - IoW Co., VA - 230 Ac. - PB10 p.382 (Driskill ~ CARD 6 of 87 : On the South side of the main Blackwater swamp. Beg.g &c. on the South side of the myery branch a line tree of William Mayo's land).

typ patent

ref #149A VPB 10 p383

dat 12 July 1718

frm Alexander Spotswood

to Giles Driver Jr of Isle of Wight County

con 25 shillings

re 230a on the S side of the main black water Swamp

! in the aforesaid County of Isle of Wight

loc 93120 256 F127 L0 P255

pt A) pine on the S side of the myery branch

!a line tree of William Mayo's land thence by Mayo's lines

ln S60W; 36P; William Mayo

pt B) hiccory

ln S15E; 38P;

pt C) dogwood and

ln SWxS; 90P;

pt D) hiccory and

ln SWxW; 11P;

pt E) red oak then

ln S80E; 160P;

pt F) pine then

ln NE; 113P;

pt G) pine then

ln S70E; 68P;

pt H) pine then

ln N75E; 68P;

pt I) red oak then

ln N40W; 106P;

pt J) pine near the head of the myery branch

!and down the run of sd branch to the first Station

lm ;; down Myery Br.

end

 

 

 

 

Notes for JOHN BROMFIELD:

John Bromfield, Clerk of the Court, 1678

 

*Source: Virginia Land Records, (Balitmore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. [1982], p. 172

 

Notes for *JOHN PITT, "LT. COLONEL":

 

 

LAND PATENTS AND DEEDS

 

 

On Blackwater

 

Bridger, Captn. Joseph; Pitt, Colo. Robert; Burgh, William - 21 Mar 1664 - Isle of Wight Co., VA - 3000 Ac. - PB4 pg 614.

 

( Bricker ~ CARD 20 of 60: Pistol ~ CARD 41of 70 : Upon the branch of the Blackwater. 1200 Acs. of sd. land formerly granted Colo. Pitt & Mr. Burgh, dated 18 Feby 1664. 600 acs another thereof adjoined unto the aforesaid 1200 acs. granted by patent dated 28th Feby 1664 & 1200 acs. the residue &c.)

 

 

To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Know ye that I the said Sir William

Berkeley Knight Governor &c give and grant unto Col.o Robert Pitt

Captain Joseph Bridger and Mr. William Burgh Three thousand

Acres of Land lying in the Isle of Wight County upon the branch

Of the blackwater. Beginning at a Cypress by a Great branch side

and runing up South and by East 160 poles to a white oak

then East 104 poles to a red oak, then Southeast by South 148

poles to a red Oak Then East 100 poles to a white oak then North

East and by East 540 poles to a red oak then East South

East 1/2 a point southerly 458 poles to a pine then North North

East 274 poles to a pochikory, then NorthWest 68 poles then

West northwest 160 poles to a red oak then West 120 poles to

a pochikory then North 36 poles to a white oak, then North

West 60 poles then NorthWest by West 80 poles to a pine

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then West 640 poles to a red oak, then West by South 180 poles to an oak, then west by

North 140 poles to a pine, then South 120 poles, and South and by East 80 poles to a red oak on

the brow of the Hill by the first mentioned great branch side and so cross the branch

to the first Station 1200 Acres of the said land being formerly granted Colo. Pitt and

Mr. Burgh by Patent dated the 18th of February 1664. Six hundred Acres another

part thereof adjoined unto the aforesaid 1200 Acres granted by Patent dated 28th

of February 1664 and 1200 Acres the residue by and for the Transportation of twenty four

Persons &c. To Have and To Hold &c. To be Held &c. Yielding and paying &c

Provided &c. Dated the 21st of March 1664 - - - - -

 

 

 

 

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*JOHN PITT, "LT. COL." (*ROBERT, *WILLIAM, THOMAS, WILLIAM) was born 1634 in England, and

died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married OLIVE HARDY, 1ST 1654 in Isle of Wight County,

Virginia, daughter of *JOHN HARDY and OLIVE COUNCIL.

 

Notes for *JOHN PITT, "LT. COL.":

John, Lt. Col. of militia, made his will in 1702. (See will.) He speaks of himself as Colonel John Pitt of

Bristol now living in Isle of Wright and devises land left him by his father Col. Robert Pitt. He married

Olive Hardy, widow of Giles Driver, who after his death married the Rev. Andrew Monro.

 

Children of *JOHN PITT and OLIVE HARDY are:

i. ROBERT PITT, 3RD, b. Abt. 1653, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1711; m. SARAH SMITH, Abt. 1673.

ii. JOHN R. PITT, 2ND, b. Abt. 1655, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. 1734, Isle of Wright County, Virginia; m. MISS WILKERSON, Abt. 1680.

iii. PRUDENCE PITT, b. 1657, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; m. CHARLES DRIVER,1ST., 1682, Virginia.

iv. MARY P. PITT, b. Abt. 1659, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; m. GEORGE DRURY.

v. JAMES R. PITT, b. Abt. 1661.

vi. *MARTHA PITT, m. (1) *GEORGE NORSWORTHY, "COL."; m. (2) THOMAS BOYD.

vii. HENRY J. PITT, 3RD, b. Abt. 1666, Isle of Wight County, Virginia; d. 1715, Isle of Wright County, Virginia; m. MARY CALLAWAY, 1685.

viii. WILLIAM PITT, 4TH, b. Abt. 1670.

ix. *SARAH D. PITT, b. Abt. 1654, Isle of Wight County, Virginia;

 

 

 

*Source: John Bennett Boddie, "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wright County Virginia, (Originally

published Chicago [1938], Reissued Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1973, copyright, 1938

by John Bennett Boddie III), pg 509-11.

 

 

 

 

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Will of Coll. John Pitt, of Bristoll, now living in the Isle of Wight Co. Virginia: my Father Coll. Robert Pitt, devises land in Chunkatuck Creek, Newport, &c., in Isle of Wight Co. (devised by his father) to his sons John, Henry, James; his death-head ring to his son John, his seale ring to son Henry, to James Pitt his strong-water still and furniture and silver tumbler marked J.P.; to Henry a silver tankard marked J. PMC; a silver tumber marked S.P.; to son John my silver salt cellars. Dau Sarah Nosworthy 5 shillings; Martha Nosworthy 5 shillings; dau Prudence Driver 2 cows; dau Mary Drury 5 shill; dau-in-law Anne Bromfield 12 sheep w her mother gave her more y what is due to her of her father Mr. John Bromfield's estate.

John Pitt Exor. Dated 28 Nov. , 1702; pr. 9th Jan., 1702-3; Inv. by John Pitt, 163£, 9s, 4d-

 

*Source: Indexed by Judith McGhan, VIRGINIA WILL RECORDS, (Balitmore, Genealogical Publishig Co., Inc. [1993]), Will Abstract Col. John Pitt, p.178.

Children of OLIVE HARDY and GILES DRIVER are:

i. HARDY7 DRIVER, b. Bef. 1677, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

ii. CHARLES DRIVER, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Bef. April 09, 1700, Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. PRUDENCE PITT, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

iii. GILES DRIVER, 2ND, m. MARY (--?--), Isle of Wight, Virginia.

iv. JOHN DRIVER, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. VIOLET (--?--), 1702, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

v. ROBERT DRIVER, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Bef. May 19, 1699, Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH (--?--), Isle of Wight, Virginia.

 

Children of OLIVE HARDY and JOHN BROMFIELD are:

vi. MARY7 BROMFIELD, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; d. Aft. August 31, 1741; m. ARTHUR SMITH III, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

vii. ANN BROMFIELD, b. Isle of Wight, Virginia; m. THOMAS CALCOTT, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

 

Children of OLIVE HARDY and *JOHN PITT are:

viii. JAMES R.7 PITT.

8. ix. MARTHA PITT.

x. HENRY J. PITT.

 

 

5. ISABEL6 HARDY (JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born Abt. 1660, and died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married WILLIAM MAYO Bef. 1677 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He died Bef. April 25, 1715 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

Notes for WILLIAM MAYO:

William MAYO, b. 29 Jul 1629, d. 1713, will pr.

1715., m. Isabelle Hardy

James MAYO, m. Mary VALENTINE

Valentine MAYO, d. 1716 m. 1710, Anne

MICKELBURROUGH

 

 

 

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LAND PATENTS & TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

Mayo, William - patent 16 Apr 1683 - IoW VA - 366 Ac. (Published in open Court, Will book Volume 2, page 419)

To All v. Whereas v: Now know ye that I the said Thomas Lord Culpeper Do

with the Consent of of the Council accordingly give and grant unto

William MAYO three hundred sixty six acres of Land Situate on the South

Side of Kingsale Swamp in the Isle of Wight County Beginning at a Marked

Pine Richard BOOTH’S head line; thence South fifty five degrees West one

hundred ninety four poles to a Hickory in Hodges COUNCIL’S line. Then by

the said Council’s and Joseph (VICK’S?) lines South seven degrees

Easterly one hundred twenty Eight poles to a small white oak; thence,

South fifty two degrees Easterly one hundred and fifty pole to a small

Cypress sapling by the run of the Kingsale Swamp then up the Run of the

Said Swamp [East 50 Pole to ye mouth of the Bever Dam Swamp], and so

up that Swamp North sixty one degrees East one

hundred and eighty poles to a pine Richard BOOTH’S Corner Tree, and so

by the Said Booth’s line North fifty two Degrees West two hundred

Seventy five poles to a Stooping Pine, and North twenty Degrees East

seventy five pole to the first station, the said Land being (I??) and

for the transportation of Eight persons into this Colony whose names are

mentioned in the Records under this Patent. To have and to hold or to be

held by yeilding and paying & provided and Dated the sixteenth day of

April one thousand six hundred Eighty three.

 

(Wilmar?) Allingo Eliz. Holt Rich’d: Needham Kathe: Bridge

Mary Helmsly Mary Blander Mary Manns Philip Russell

 

 

 

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Mayo, William - patent 20 Oct 1691 - IoW VA - 170 Ac.

 

To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Francis Nicholson

Esq Lt. Governer &c give and grant unto Wm Mayo one hundred and seventy

acres of land Lying in the Isle of Wight County beginning at a

Hickory John Knight corner tree and running along the said Knights

Line of markt trees south twenty degrees west two hundred pole to a

pine, thence north seventy six degrees west nineteen pole to a dead

pine Gyles Lymscotts corner tree in John Lawrences line, thence north

nine degrees and a halfe west one hundred sixty and six pole to a

small white oake by a branch, ye said Lawrences corner tree then eleven

degrees east one hundred ninety and seven pole to a white oake -

of ye main blackwater

upon the bank ^ being another corner tree of the sd Lawrence, then

along the sd black water north seventy three degrees east fifty four

pole to a white oake Col Bridgers corner tree thence south six ~

degrees and a halfe east one hundred eighty and nine pole to ye place

of beginning. The said land being due unto the said Wm Mayo by and for

the importation of four persons &c To have and to hold &c To be held &c

yeilding and paying &c provided &c Dated the 20th ~ day of October

Ano Dom 1692

 

 

John ?ates Owen Burns

Wm Calfe Mary Nickoll

 

 

Note - the `eleven degrees east' must be north eleven degrees east.

 

A William Mayo is listed in the 1704 Quit Rents of IW county, owning 300 acres.

 

 

William Mayo died in 1715 in IoW and was married to Isabelle Council. Seven children were mentioned in his will: William, James, John, Peter, Mary (m. Geo. Murrell), Margaret, and Patience (m. John Beal).

 

 

 

Children of ISABEL HARDY and WILLIAM MAYO are:

i. WILLIAM7 MAYO.

ii. JAMES MAYO.

iii. JOHN MAYO.

iv. PETER MAYO.

v. MARY MAYO.

vi. MARGARET MAYO.

vii. PATIENCE MAYO.

 

 

6. DEBORAH6 HARDY (JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born Abt. 1661, and died in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. She married BRIDGEMAN JOYNER, CAPT. Abt. 1680, son of THOMAS JOYNER, SR.

 

Notes for BRIDGEMAN JOYNER, CAPT.:

LAND PATENTS & TRANSACTIONS

 

Joyner, Bridgeman - patent 16 Apr 1683 - IoW VA - 300 Ac. Card 1 under Joyner PB7 pg 236

To all &c. Whereas &c. now know ye that I the said Thomas

Lord Culpeper doe with the consent of the Counsill of state

accordingly give an grant unto Bridgeman Joyner three

hundred acres of land scituate between Kingsale swamp and

the main blackwater in the Isle of Wight County beginning

att a Pine Hodges Counsells corner tree, thense north fifteene

degrees east three hundred and ten pole to a pine, then west

one hundred and sixty pole to a small Hickary in Thomas Mans

head line, and so paralel to his first line three hundred and

ten poles by Thomad Man aforsaid to two white oaks, and

then by Council East one hundred and sixty pole to the

fist station, the said land being due to the said Bridgeman

Joyner by and for the transportation of six persons into this

collony, whose names are mentioned in the roster under this

pattent. To have and to hold &c. To be held &c. yeilding & paying &c.

Provided &c. Dated this sixteenth day of April one thousand six hun=

=dred eighty three.

 

James Tyler, Mary Rhodes, David Okley?, Roger Potter?

Robert Maller?, Robert Toade?

 

 

 

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Joyner, Bridgeman - patent 29 April 1692 - IoW VA - 600 Ac PB8 pg 222

 

To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Francis Nicholson

Esq ?? ?? Lieut. Governer &c give and grant unto Bridgeman Joyner

six acres of land Lying in Isle of Wight County beginning at a

markt pine neer Kingsale Swamp James Brians Corner tree, thence

along by ye said - Brians line of markt trees. west ten degrees

south three hundred and eght pole to a markt hickory by ye run

of ye maine black water swamp thence down ye said swamp by

Various courses to ye mouth of King Sale swamp then up ye said Kingsale

swamp by various courses to ye first station. The said land being due

unto ye said Bridgeman Joyner by and for yr transportation of twelve

???? &c To have and to hold &c To be held &c. Yeilding & paying &c

provided &c dated ye 29th day of aprill anno Dom. 1692

 

 

Bridgeman Joyner William Walker Black Moll

Elizabeth Jones Phillip Rolford Jno Edmond

Jno Edmond Jno Edmond son Owen Ellis

Thomas Wright Mary Wilkinson Dorick Hone

 

 

 

 

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Later transactions involving this parcel:

 

Henry Applewaight - 600 acs IOW near Kinsale Swamp adj James Bryan - 15 October 1698

 

William West - 600 acs IOW - near Kingsale Swamp adj James Bryan - this was same land that had been given to Applewaight above and he deserted it. 2 Nov 1705 - for importing a number of people including Cornelius Bryant

 

 

 

 

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Bridger, Captn. Joseph - 6 Jan 1668 - Isle of Wight Co., VA - 1000 Ac. - PB6 pg 207. ( On a swamp that runs into the west branch of Nanzemond river. Formerly gtd. Thomas Harris March 2nd 1658 & renewed in his name Mar 18, 1662 & by him deserted &c. See memo on the margin of the Record.)

 

 

To all &c. whereas &c Now know yee th ------

give and grant unto Capt Joseph Bridger one thousand ac -----

in the Isle of wight County on a Swamp that runs into the we ---

of Nanzemond River begining at a marked oake on the Swamp S ---

runing ?? ENE 60 poles thence NNW 200 poles, then --- ---

poles then downe the said Swamp 120 poles, and then runing W by S

poles then S 304 poles to a branch, that falleth into the said Swamp ---

-ing two fiteran? f?ed? thence downe te Swamp to the first station

the said land being formerly granted unto Thomas Harris by patt d ---

ing second of marc? 1659 and renewed in his name the ??

mar?? 1662 and by him deserted and is now granted unto the said Cap??

Bridger by ord. of the Governor and Councill bearing date november?

??d ?? first ??? due by and for the Tans of Twenty p.sons &c To have &

to hold &c. To be held &c. Yeilding & paying &c. Provided &c. Dated the

21th of 7ber 1668

 

[ names not transcribed ] [ Marginal note unreadable - date of 6 Jan is from the library card ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children of DEBORAH HARDY and BRIDGEMAN JOYNER are:

i. JOHN7 JOYNER.

ii. BRIDGEMAN JOYNER, JR.

iii. ELIZABETH JOYNER.

iv. JOSHUA JOYNER.

v. NATHAN JOYNER.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

7. *HARDY7 COUNCILL (LUCY6 HARDY, JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) was born 1678 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and died Aft. February 22, 1747/48 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He married SUSANNAH (--?--) 1705 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

 

Notes for *HARDY COUNCILL:

 

LAND PATENT

 

 

Council, Hardy - patent 14 Dec 1726 - IoW VA - 2380 Ac. ( Couch ~ CARD 60 of 75)

George &c. To all &c. Know ye that for diverse good causes and

Considerations but more especially for and in consideracion of the sum of Seven -

pounds five shillings of good and lawful mony for our use? paid to our

Receiver General of our Revenues in this our colony and Dominion

of Virginia WE HAVE given granted and and confirmed and by these

presents ?? ?? our heirs and sucessors Do give grant and confirm

unto Hardy Council of Isle of Wight County Gent one certain tract

or parcell of land containing two thousand three hundred and ~

eighty acres lying and being on both sides of the beaverdam Swamp in

the county of Isle of Wight aforesaid and bounded as followith (to wit)

Begining at a Maple stump on the north side of the beaverdam

swamp aforesaid a corner twixt John Council and Hardy Council thence

along a crooked line of old markt trees north fifteen degrees East four

hundred and forty four pole to a corner red oak * " = * " = * = " * =

* " = * then by a crooked line of old markt trees south eighty two

degrees east five hundred and twenty four pole to a white oak in the

room of a corner pine that is down then by another crooked line of

old marked trees south by west seven hundred and thirty pole to a

Black oak in the room of a corner pine that is down then by another

crooked line of old markt trees south eighty three degrees west three

hundred and seventy eight poles to a Corner pine standing in John

Dawtry's old field then by another crooked line of old markt trees North

five degrees west three hundred and fifty poles to a red oak stump by

the side of the beaverdam aforesaid on the south side thereof and

down the various courses of the run of the said swamp to the begining

nine hundred and forty one acres part therof being granted to Hodges

Council father of the said Hardy Council by patent dated the twentieth

day of March one thousand six hundred and seven and the residue

thereof being surplus land found within the bounds of the said patent

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1-3-5-7-16-29. Hardy Johnson, son of John Johnson, Jr., and wife Mary (???) was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, about 1710 and died intestate in Southampton County, Virginia, about 1770.

 

Perhaps about 1730, he married Lucy Council, daughter of Hardy (1677-1750) and Susannah (???)(d. 1757) Council. Lucy's paternal grandparents were Hodges Council, Jr. and wife Lucy Hardy, daughter of John Hardy and first wife Olive (?) (???).

 

Hardy Council of Newport Parish, in his will made in Isle of Wight County on February 22, 1748/49, and probated on March 7, 1750, named wife Susannah, daughter Mary, daughter Ann, daughter Martha, daughter Lucy, son Hardy, son Charles, son Michael, daughter Susannah, daughter Christian and son Joshua.1

 

Susannah Council, in her will dated April 19, 1756, and probated on October 6, 1757, named daughter Susannah, daughter Christian Daughtry, daughter Mary Brantley, son Joshua, daughter Martha Fowler, daughter Lucy Johnson, daughter Ann Lawrence, son Charles, son Michael, granddaughter Selah Council, grandson Willis Council, granddaughter Sarah Lawrence, and son Hardy.2

 

It is significant that, according to Paul E. Daugherty, (1) Hardy Johnson, Sr. and wife Lucy Council named one son Hardy and the other Council, (2) Council Johnson named his daughter Lucy, and (3) Hardy Johnson, Jr., named a son Amos and had a granddaughter named Susannah.3

 

 

On December 26, 1730, Hardy and Susannah Council, Sr., Yeoman, of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County, sold Hardy Johnson for œ7 current Virginia money, 200 acres in said Parish on Long Branch, the patent line, and John Carr (from 2,380 acres patented by said Hardy Council on September 14, 1726); witnessed by Richard (R) Johnson, Benjamin (B) Johnson, and William (X) Stevens.4 In 1753, they sold this land and bought land in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia.

 

 

 

Original Source:

 

1 Blanche Adams Chapman, Wills and Administrators of Isle of Wight County,

Virginia, 1647-1800, p. 166, citing Will Book 5, p. 319.

2 Ibid., p. 185, citing Will Book 6, p. 294.

3 Paul E. Daughterty, May 25, 1975, and chart, April 21, 1975.

4 Isle of Wight County, Virginia, records: Deed Book 4, p. 109.

5 Southampton County records: Deed Book 1, p. 438.

6 Isle of Wight County records: Deed Book 9, p. 135.

7 Southampton County records: Deed Book 3, p. 105.

8 Ibid., Deed Book 4, p. 106.

 

*Source: The Johnson and Johnston of Corrowauch in Isle of Wright County, Virginia. Pages 119-120

Author: Eddis Johnson and Hugh Buckner Johnston. Call Number: CS71.J7

 

This book contains the history and genealogy of the Johnson and Johnston families of Virginia.

Bibliographic Information: Johnson, Eddis and Hugh Buckner Johnston. The Johnson and Johnston of Corrowauch in Isle of Wright County, Virginia. Privately Published. Indiana 1979.

 

 

Child of *HARDY COUNCILL and SUSANNAH (--?--) is:

i. LUCY8 COUNCIL.

 

 

8. MARTHA7 PITT (OLIVE COUNCIL6 HARDY, "OLIVIA", JOHN5, *JOHN4, *RICHARD3, *MICHAEL2 DE HARDY, OF WETWANG "SIR."BL", *JOHN1) She married (1) JOHN NOSWORTHY. She married (2) GEORGE NORSEWORTHY 1702 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

 

Notes for GEORGE NORSEWORTHY:

...Colonel George Norsworthy, mentioned in Bacon's Rebellion and a Captain of militia, afterwards sheriff of Nansemond, who made his will February 1st, 1700, and same was probated in 1705.

 

*Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, by John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1973. Originally published Chicago, [1938], pp.237

 

 

 

 

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Colonel George Norsworthy, mentioned in Bacon's Rebellion and a Captain of militia, afterwards sheriff of Nansemond, who made his will February 1st, 1700, and same was probated in 1705. Colonel George's children were , Juliana who Marie James Day; John who had daughters Elizabeth, Juliana and Leah; George who is mentioned as being in England in 1705; Charles who made his will in Isle of Wright in 1734 and left children (See will.); Thomas who was born in 1660 and died single in 1720; and Martha. Colonel George's wife may have been of the Pitt family but of this we are not certain. She afterwards married Thomas Boyd.

 

*Source: John Bennett Boddie, "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wright County Virginia, (Originally

published Chicago [1938], Reissued Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1973, copyright, 1938

by John Bennett Boddie III), pg 509-11.

 

 

Children of MARTHA PITT and GEORGE NORSEWORTHY are:

i. JULIANA8 NOSWORTHY.

ii. GEORGE NOSWORTHY.

iii. CHARLES NOSWORTHY.

iv. THOMAS NOSWORTHY.

v. MARTHA NOSWORTHY.