1. Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, Virginia - Lower ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Jun 16 suit against Alphonso Balls for riding his horse without permission 1666 >=29 5 tithables 1667 >=30 5 tithables Jan 16 security for 1000 lbs tobacco for the fornication fines of Robert Atkins and Sibbe Bullock Feb 19 Certificate for 400 acres for transporting 8 May 3 witnesses Rowland Baugh’s sale to William Ewing of livestock [Northampton] Aug 16 petitions for Charles Holden to support the child he fathered by his wife; court dismisses Aug 16 late at the muster for horsemen Dec 17 brings Indian to court, which judges him 12, to serve till 24, names him Nicander Bradford 1668 >=31 5 tithables 1669 >=32 5 tithables year of the Henry Smith trial in Accomack Jan 6 on grand jury for 1669 Mar 16 case btwn Henrick Wagaman and Nathaniel referred at Nathaniel’s request Mar 17 on jury in case of Devorax Browne vs. Mihill Rickets for goods and services May 17 sued by Hendrick Wagaman for 450 lbs tob, claimed as debt due from Evart Johnson; dismissed May 17 app. rep of the county w/Southee Littleton, Jno Smith, Tho Leatherberry, Wm Custis, Jno Parker Jul 16 Edward Martin pleas for not clearing the highways that he had no order from Nathaniel Nov 23 on jury Nov 24 on jury 1670 >=33 6 tithables downfall of Col. Scarburgh Jan 26 case btwn Robert Hutchinson and Nathaniel referred at Nathaniel’s request Mar 16 sued by Robert Hutchinson for a debt; Nath claimed part payment; Jno West to examine account Jun 16 on jury 1671 >=34 9 tithables Nov 18 on jury 1672 >=35 patent for 2800 acres, to include 2400 from 1662 & 1664 patents (A43), plus 400 from 1667 (A47) patent for 400 acres (A49) Jan 18 sues Arthur Upshott over a horse; Upshott ordered to bring the horse, and Bradford his evidence Mar 7 certificate for 700 acres for transporting 14 Mar 7 Arthur Upshott ordered to deliver horse Mar 7 Arthur Robins and Robert Hill judge the horse in dispute btwn Nathaniel and Arthur Upshott May 17 on jury May 17 Wm Benston ordered to be surveyor in place of Nathaniel 1673 Feb 6 >=36 on jury Feb 8 Henry Smith of Somerset sells John Smith 400 acres on Occahannock formerly owned by Nath Jun 17 1667 patent to Arthur Robins recorded: 1000 acres near Nath, Richard Kellam and Barth. Meers Oct 16 John Fawset will recorded: Nathaniel mentioned as a landowner 1674 >=37 10 tithables (plus 1 unreported “Indian called Dick”) Jan 6 on jury Jan 8 on jury Feb 18 on jury Mar 17 on jury Apr 20 attorney for Miles Halbert as defendant in suit of Isaac Jacob Apr 20 on jury in case of Isaac Jacob vs. Rowland Savage for trespass May 18 on jury Sept 11 Arthur Robins sells Henery Chancey 1000 acres by Nath, Richard Kellum, Barth. Meeres Nov 10 ordered with others to determine if the road Richard Kellam enclosed was useful to the public Nov 11 on jury 1675 >=38 9 tithables Jan 27 sued by Tobias Selvy; dismissed on Nathaniel’s oath Jan 27 with others brings report on Kellum’s road, that it is useful for the public Feb 17 sued by Tobias Selvy; upon Nathaniel’s oath fine limited to 170 lbs tob. and costs Sept 18 court dismisses suit of Henry Haiy against Nathaniel Bradford Dec 29 witness to Miles Hulbert giving up his bastard to William Gaskins [Northampton] 1676 >=39 9 tithables the year of Bacon’s Rebellion Feb 17 with others ordered to view road altered by Jno. Smith Page 68 of 74 Copyright 2008 Adam M. Bradford
Apr 20 verbal bargain with Mathew Scarburough over a female slave upheld in court Jul 18 servant John Reeves petitions for freedom, having been sold by Henry Bradford for 4 years 1677 >=40 11 tithables Governor Berkeley executes 23 involved in Bacon’s Rebellion married to Joan Franklin by this year; son John born around this year Feb 7 ordered to pay John Reeves 600 lbs tobacco for extra service, plus corn & clothes Feb 20 paid 1500 lbs tobacco by General Assembly as public charge Nov 22 ordered to pay John Willis and wife for appearing as his witnesses Nov 23 suit against Xopher. Sadbury referred Nov 23 deposition in case of Wm. Custis against James Ewel for unlawfully killing cattle Nov 23 James Youell binds himself to pay 10,000 lbs tobacco to Nathaniel & Richard Franklin on demand Dec 19 sues Christopher Sadbury for defamation; Sadbury too drunk to answer suit, fined & suit referred Dec 20 King Robin petitions for Arthur Upshot and Nathaniel to be summoned in regard to disputed land 1678 >=41 10 tithables Jan 17 complaint of King Robin against Nathaniel and Arthur Upshot dismissed Jan 18 suit against Sadbury for defamation dismissed; Sadbury apologized for insinuating theft of goods Feb 18 sues Daniel Owen for a debt; case referred Feb 19 suit against Daniel Owin for defamation found wanting by jury Feb 19 deposition of James Ewell regarding Nathaniel’s men killing Wm Burton’s hog Feb 20 suits against James Ewell for debt and trespass referred Feb 20 apologizes in court for abusing and miscalling Edward Revell Feb 21 fined 50 lbs tobacco for swearing in court Feb 21 ordered to pay George Charnock for serving as witness Feb 24 Deed of John Hagoster to Nathaniel for land in Sussex [Sussex] Apr 16 suit against James Uell found to be over 39 lbs tobacco; dismissed as beneath jurisdiction Apr 16 Nathaniel declared for 6000 lbs against Uell; case referred; Upshot and Nock to view damage Apr 17 suit of Wm Burton; Nathaniel found guilty of killing his hog; ordered to pay 2000 lbs; appeals Apr 17 Nathaniel and Wm Burton sue each other for defamation; determined to be non-actionable Apr 17 Nath and Burton each petition for the other to be taken into custody & post security May 16 Arthur Upshot and Wm Nock report on damages in Ewell case; Ewell ordered to pay 280 lbs May 16 granted 5000 lbs judgment against James Ewell, who requests an injunction May 17 mentioned in deposition as housing Dr. Best Aug 19 James Ewell exhibits bill against Nathaniel against the judgment of 5000 from May; referred Oct 17 Ewell’s injunction against the 5000 lbs judgment is reversed 1679 >=42 9 tithables patent for 644 acres in A37 (in dispute, eventually awarded to Yeo) May 26 petitions for administration of Thomas Williams’ estate as greatest creditor; ordered to inventory May 26 Nathaniel witnesses John Fauset’s power of attorney to John Tankred Jul 16 suit against John Lawes referred Sept 2 sues John Lawes but can’t prove petition; suit dismissed Sept 9 John Hagoster acknowledges deed to Nathaniel [Sussex] Dec 16 ordered to be summoned to court with his tithables for delinquency in clearing highways 1680 >=43 9 tithables agrees to sell John Willis 400 acres (A49) Jan 17 neglected to send tithables clear roads; ordered to make bridge by Jno Willis passable Aug 4 sues Thomas Tayler who fails to appear Oct 22 suit against Thomas Tayler dismissed since Nathaniel did not prove his petition Dec 10 sells 400 acres at Matchapreague (from 1667 patent) to Samuel Beech 1681 >=44 10 tithables William Penn receives charter to establish Pennsylvania William Jette sells 500 acres (A38) to Nathaniel Jul 12 sues Francis Wharton for 4 cows & calves; Wharton ordered to deliver cattle Sept 24 Nathaniel forcibly prevents arrest of Richard Mason from sheriff Edm. Scarburgh Oct 19 bound for contempt of authority at complaint of Capt. Edmund Scarburgh for Mason arrest Nov 9 on jury to judge the victor of a horse race [Sussex] Dec 16 sues James Matts for 1961 lbs tobacco; Matts can’t be found, so Nath granted attachment Dec 17 Florence Matts, as attorney for husband, acknowledged as security for Matts’ debt 1682 >45 9 tithables Apr 11 Baptis Newcomb vs. John Damell for forcing him out of his house on Nathaniel’s lands [Sussex] Page 69 of 74 Copyright 2008 Adam M. Bradford
Page 1 and 2:
1. Nathaniel 1 Bradford of Accomack
Page 3 and 4:
Sketch of Nathaniel Bradford Nathan
Page 5 and 6:
in London that “no question . . .
Page 7 and 8:
Nathaniel’s Early Years to Settle
Page 9 and 10:
to tender our Cause; that (if ye sd
Page 11 and 12:
Nathaniel as Constable & Birth of N
Page 13 and 14:
Alice sold the Occahannock plantati
Page 15 and 16:
The occupation of currier no longer
Page 17 and 18: approve the appointment of the King
Page 19 and 20: The fundamental division within the
Page 21 and 22: ecompense for their services. The m
Page 23 and 24: Nathaniel in the Late 1660’s: 166
Page 25 and 26: practice that another of Nathaniel
Page 27 and 28: man were the father of Nathaniel Jr
Page 29 and 30: Nathaniel as Grand Juror and Repres
Page 31 and 32: court’s reputation. Since the acc
Page 33 and 34: Nathaniel Bradford During the 1670s
Page 35 and 36: 2800 acres. In that same year Natha
Page 37 and 38: household. A Thomas Williams was a
Page 39 and 40: In 17 th century Virginia slavery w
Page 41 and 42: Mathews’ lack of payment for cert
Page 43 and 44: Governor Berkeley used the eastern
Page 45 and 46: Though tobacco was the staple of Vi
Page 47 and 48: himself was probably not in Sussex
Page 49 and 50: Now that all of Nathaniel’s land
Page 51 and 52: * * * * * Nathaniel as Attorney On
Page 53 and 54: Nathaniel’s tithables remained co
Page 55 and 56: towels, a small chest, a small brok
Page 57 and 58: Citations Introduction 1.Nathaniel
Page 59 and 60: early 1640s, Richard Smith Jr. is a
Page 61 and 62: 122.McKey, 7: 232. For knowingly co
Page 63 and 64: 219.Wesley Frank Craven, The Coloni
Page 65 and 66: 298.McKey, 7: 73. 299.McKey, 8: 49.
Page 67: Appendix A: Timeline of Events in N
Page 71 and 72: 1692 Feb 19 Robert Watson’s estat
Page 73 and 74: 3) Henry Bradford of the Muster Per
show all

1. Nathaniel Bradford of Accomack County, Virginia - Lower ...

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?