Person Page - 1817

     Spencer Drummond was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He died after February 24, 1851 at Accomack Co., Virginia; Spencer was named as an heir on 24 February 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Spencer Drummond was named as a child of Comfort Drummond, who was a sister of James Drummond who died in the Rev. War.¹

     Sarah Ann "Sally" Drummond was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 31, 1807,her married name was Corbin.¹ She married Coventon Corbin on March 31, 1807 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ Sarah Ann "Sally" Drummond died after February 24, 1851 at Accomack Co., Virginia; Sarah was named as an heir on 24 February 1851 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Sally Corbin was named as a child of Comfort Drummond, who was a sister of James Drummond who died in the Rev. War.¹

     William H. Drummond was born circa 1786 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He married Ann Delastatius on January 3, 1814 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ William H. Drummond married Mary Elizabeth Thomas circa 1835.¹ William H. Drummond died after 1850 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹

     John C. Drummond was buried at Congressional Cemetery, 1801 East Street Southeast, Washington, D.C..² He was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He married Ann Temperance "Nancy" Drummond, daughter of Sgt. William Drummond Jr. and Anne Robinson Smith, on June 6, 1823 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ John C. Drummond died in April, 1832.²

     Anne Robinson Smith was born in 1760 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1776,her married name was Riley.¹ She married John Riley circa 1776 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ Anne Robinson Smith married Sgt. William Drummond Jr., son of John Drummond III and Sarah Unknown, on April 14, 1786 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ As of April 14, 1786,her married name was Drummond.¹ Anne Robinson Smith left a will on March 4, 1809; She made a will on 4 March 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. Son Thomas R. Riley Extr. To son Thomas R. Riley Negro man Daniel & ... To daughter Ann T. Drummond ... To son Richard H. Drummond ... To daughter Catharine S. Drummond ... To son Thomas R. Riley the remainder. Witt: Daniel Drummond, William Riley & William Rew. Prob: John Young & William Riley securities.² She died before July 31, 1809 at Accomack Co., Virginia; It was on this date that his will was probated.

     John Drummond II was born on March 21, 1688 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He married Amy Parker, daughter of John Parker II and Bridgett Sacker, circa 1715 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ John Drummond II left a will on December 19, 1750; He made a will on 19 December 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. To son John Drummond 100 acres of land & marsh. To son Drake 100 acres of land & marsh adjcent his brother John. To son Stephen Drummond 100 acres land & marsh adjcent his brother Drake. To son Robert Drummond 100 acres land & marsh adjcent his brother Stephen. To son William Drummond 100 acres land & marsh adjcent his brother Robert. Wife to have the use of my plantation during her life. Daughter Abigail Drummond. Daughter Amy Drummond. To son Drake Drummond's 2 children. All my sons, John, Drake, Stephen, Robert & William to have an equal privilege of all my lands and marshes on half Moon Island. Bal. of estate to wife for life & then to be divided between all my children. Wife (no name) & sons John & Drake Exrs. Witt: Thomas Ryley, Betty Crowson, William Parker.¹ He died before April 30, 1751 at Accomack Co., Virginia; It was on this date that his will was probated.¹

     Amy Parker was born circa 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia.² As of circa 1710,her married name was Drummond.¹ She married John Drummond II, son of Capt. John Drummond and Patience Hill, circa 1715 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹

     John Parker II was born circa 1662 at Cashville, Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He married Bridgett Sacker, daughter of Edward Sacker and Frances Stockley, circa 1685.¹ John Parker II John Parker bought 200 acres of Mattapony from his brother Edward Parker and his wife Patience in 1704 at Accomack Co., Virginia.² He left a will on January 26, 1721 at Accomack Co., Virginia; To son John land where he lives on in my Neck & 100 acres of land & marsh on the Island near Pungoteague. To two youngest daughters Bridget & Betty. To son Sacker land adjcent that given John & also 100 acres on the said Islands. To sons William & George all my lands at Indian River known as Piny or Ferry Neck; containing 500 acres by a Maryland Patent & 900 acres by a Pennsylvania Patent. Daus. Abigail & Ann Parker. To daughter Frances Wise & her children George & Tabitha Wise. To daughter Amy Drummond & her children John, Drake & Patience. To John, Frances, Robert & William Parker, children of my son John Parker. To Susanna, daughter of my son Sacker. Sons John & Sacker & my wife (no name) Exrs. Witt: W. Bagge, Hillary Griffin, Thomas Leatherbury, John Stockley.¹ He died before February 7, 1721 at Cashville, Accomack Co., Virginia; It was on this date that his will was probated.¹

     Bridgett Sacker was born circa 1664.² She married John Parker II, son of John Parker I and Amey Anderson, circa 1685.¹ As of circa 1685,her married name was Parker.¹

     Edward Sacker was born circa 1630 at Accomack Co., Virginia.¹ He married Frances Stockley, daughter of Francis Stockley and Joan Hall, circa 1660.¹ Edward Sacker died before March 6, 1671 at Accomack Co., Virginia; It was on this date that administration on the estate of Edward Sacker was granted to Frances Sacker, widow of said Edward. There were no securities.¹

     Frances Stockley was born circa 1640.¹ She married Edward Sacker circa 1660.¹ As of circa 1660,her married name was Sacker.¹

     Francis Stockley was born circa 1615 at England.¹ He He was named in a court order on 4 January 1635/36 at Acc-N'hamp Co, VA. Upon the complaint of Mr. William Stone against Francis Stockly for 250 lbs tobacco as by bill appears it is therefore ordered that the said Stockley shall make present payment of the said sum of tobacco. On this same date Francis Stockley commenced a suite against James Berry for 125 lbs tobacco as by bill appears which upon due examination it is ordered that Berry shall make payment of 125 lbs tobacco. on January 4, 1635/36.¹ He He patented land on 22 December 1636 at Old Plantation Cr., Acc-N'hamp Co, VA. Francis Stockley was granted 50 acres of land bounded on the S.E. by S. on the old plantation Cr., N.W by N. into the woods, W.ly on Henry Williams & E.ly on the Cr., for transportation of 1 servant named Francis Jarvis. on December 22, 1636.¹ He married Joan Hall circa 1638.¹ Francis Stockley Francis Stockley (I) was named in a deposition on 13 August 1638 at Acc-N'hamp Co, VA. The deposition of Margery Williams, saieth that about four years since she heard Mr. Andrews warn Francis Stokley from seating on land which Mr. Andrews said was his land. on August 13, 1638.¹ He left a will on December 12, 1655 at Northampton Co., Virginia; He made a will on 12 December 1655 at Northampton Co, VA. Francis Stockley mentioned a wife, but not by named, a son John and daughters Ann and Frances, and a brother John Stockley and his son Willyam. To beloved wife 3 cows and 4 steares. To daughter Ann Stockley 2 cows and 3 steares. To son John Stockley 3 cows, 3 steares, and my gun. In case all three children die, then their legacies to their mother. To wife the best bed, curtains, and vallence. To daughters Frances and Ann Stockley a bed apiece. To my godson Francis Willyams one cow calf. That cow calf which brother John Stockley owes me, to his son Willyam Stockley. To wife all moveables and things belonging to me, and (for life) the plantation, and after her death to son John. And after the debts of Richard Wooton, deceased, are paid, the remaining estate to be divided by son John and his sister Francis. Witnesses were William Geldinge, William Ennis, and John Stockley.¹ He died before January 1, 1655/56 at Northampton Co., Virginia; It was on this date that his will was probated.¹

     John Parker I was born before May 25, 1634 at Southampton, England.^1,3 He married Amey Anderson, daughter of Garrett Anderson and Amey Unknown, circa 1660.^1,3 John Parker I In 1660 John Parker was granted a patent for 600 acres called "Mattapony" in 1660 at Accomack Co., Virginia.³ He John Parker was granted a patent for 200 acres called "Parker's Island" in 1687 at Accomack Co., Virginia.³ He left a will on January 9, 1692; In the name of God Amen I John Parker of Mattapony being sick & weak in body but of sound mind and perfect memory thanks be unto Almighty God therefore doe make and ordaine this my last will & Testament in manner following

First I bequeath my soul unto the hand of God trusting by the merits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer to Inherit Everlasting Life: and my body to the earth to be directly interred in the Garden behind the house neare my sons Roberts body, and the place to be Kept constantly inclosed either with a wall or a stronge pale by him who shall possess the plantation of mattapony, & in case ye same shall at any time after my interment be decayed and suffered to continue unrepaired by the apace of six weeks together then my will is that my next heire male shall entre into my said plantation to hold the same to him & his heirs for Ever upon the condition aforesaid:

2 Item I give to my eldest son George Parker twenty shillings to be paid upon demand after my decease & to each of his children two ewes & one ram among them all about the middle of May next after my decease to be paid by Executor hereafter named:

3 Item I give unto my second son John Parker my Plantation called Mattapony bring that whereon I now live conteyning by estimation foure hundred acres as the same is marked & bounded by me from the land head of the long gut to hum and his heirs for Ever after the decease of my wife Amy but not t o be possest thereof nor any part thereof before but by her consent, alsoe I give to my said son the half of my great sloop to hold in partnership with my said wife, & he to pay truly & without fraud unto the halfe of her getting of what she is said for:

4 Item I give unto my said son William three hundred acres of Land lying in Pokomoke River in Somerset county in Maryland as by Pattent called Winter Quarter to him & his heirs forever, and alsoe my sloop called Arlington wth all her appurtenances wholly to him & his proper use and allsoe my smiths tools Anvill & bellowes

5 Item I give unto my son Edward Parker two hundred acres of land being part of Mattapony Pattent as the same is particularly exprest in a deed of gift made by my to him bearing date the twenty first day of December 1692 but not acknowledged in Court to him & his heirs for ever as alsoe I give to my said son all my Carpenters & Joyners tooles whatsoever as alsoe my horse Fly which I had of him all my wearing Apparel, & the Chest which is called mine:

6 Item I give unto my son Mathew Parker & to his heirs for ever my plantation called Little Gargapthia conteyning 400 acres whereon Richard Hayes now liveth lying nere little Gargaphia in Accomack & alsoe the half of the Hummocke & marishes at Maru,scoe in Maryland to hold Joytenancy with his brother Thomas Parker & their heirs for ever the same being purchased of Josias Seaward:

7 Item I give to my son Anderson & to his heirs forever 385 acres of Land lying in Accomack neere Bloxom Bridge as the plot thereof appears:

8 Item I give unto my son Thomas Parker & to his heirs forever a Tract of land cont 200 acres lying at the head of Messongo branch joyning upon John Hudson as by the plot thereof appears also I give unto my son Thomas that plantation which I purchased of Maximillian Gore cont 295 acres with all singular the appurtenances to him & his heirs for ever as alsoe the halfe of the hummock & marishes in Marumsco in Maryland which I purchased of Josias Seaward to hold with his brother Mathew:

9 Item my will is that my son Edward shall have free Liberty of fowling in Anangatees fields one day in a fortnight without any molestation as alsoe in Mattapony during his liveing where I have now given him Land:

10 Item I give unto my grandson John Ayres two ewes to be delivrd in May next after my decease:

11 Item I give unto William Williamson my horse Spitfire with my bridle & saddle

12 Item I give & bequeath all other my estate whatsoever both within doores & without with all debts & dues to me belonging as alsoe the halfe of my great Sloop wholly & solely to my well beloved wife to dispose of as ro her shall seeme fit and doe hereby appoint my said wife Amy sole Executrix of this my last will & Testamt and doe alsoe revoke & make void all other will whatsoever by me formerly made In witnes whereof I have hereto set my hand & seale and doe publish & declare this to be my last will & Testament the ninth day of January in the fourth year of ye Reign of our Soveraigne Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary and in the yeare of or Lord one thousand six hundred ninety two

John Parker Senr of Mattapony

Signed sealed & published in the

prsence of

Cha: Scarburgh

Bennet Scarburgh

John Watts

September ye 29th 1695 Mr Bennet Scarburgh one of the witnesses to ye above Last will & Testam of John Parker Senr deceased made oath in open Court of Accomack County yt he saw ye same signed sealed & published ans the act & Deed of ye Testator

Teste Jno Washbourne Cl Cur Co Accomk

Also

Coll Charles Scarburgh another witness to ye above Last Will & Testamt of John Parker Senr decd made oath in open Court of Accomk County 7ber 29th 1695 that he saw ye Same signed sealed and published as the act & Deed of the Testatr.

Teste Jno Washbourne Cl Cur

Recorded 7ber ye 24th 1695 p me

Teste Jno Washbourne Cl Cur Co Accomk

Memorandume That for ye Better explaining of my will as above & on the Reverse thereof I Expressed I John Parker the Testator Doe Declare that my will and meening is That any of my sons above mentioned may allinate sell or dispose of my Lands given them as aforesd Except the foure hundred acres by sopositions at Mattapony Given to my sone John the wch plantation I doe hereby Intayle on the Hayers Mayle of my sones & their Hayrs for Ever and for want of such to my next hayrs at Law for Ever AND forasmuch as the Resedue of this Mattapony plantation being by Estimation Two Hundred acres is given ans well by a Deed of Gift tho not acknowledged in court to my son Edward Parker and his hayrs & assigns for Ever, yet nevertheless my Will & meaning is That if my sd sone or his hayrs should at any tyme hereafter think fitt to dispose or sell the sd Land That then if my forsd sone John or whome Elce is possessed of this plantation whereon I now live will purchase provided they will Give Twenty shillings or value thereof more than other purchaser, To the End that the same may still Remaine in the family of the Parkers and not Discomode ye Possessor of the other part of this Devident of Mattapony and Forasmuch as I alsoe have Two hundred acres of marsh being the northermost of Pungoteage Island, not expressed in the aforesd Will, my will is that the said two hundred acres of marsh according to sd pattent, be appropriated and Intended of & by this Mattapany plantatcon LIkewise I have Two hundred acres of marsh by a later Pattent upon Pungoteage Islands aforesd Two hundred acres which is also omitted to be mentioned in the afforsd Will but is given by a Deed of gift aforesd to my sone Edward Parker, The which sd Two hundred acres my will is and I Doe hereby Give and bequeath the same to my sd sone & his hayrs for ever to the purport of the before Recited Deeds

John Parker Senr

The above Coddecell and memorandem or explanacon signed & sealed by mr John

Parker Senior and acknowledged as his Deed & acts this

Twelvth day of January 1692/3 I the presence of us

Wm. Anderson

George Hope

George Parker Senr.² He died before September 19, 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia.^1,2 His estate was probated on September 19, 1695 at Accomack Co., Virginia.²

     Amey Anderson was born circa 1640.² She married John Parker I, son of George Parker and Abagail Barlowe, circa 1660.^1,2 As of circa 1660,her married name was Parker.¹

     Grover Lee Conner Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He died on September 18, 1949 at Virginia.¹ He was born on September 18, 1949 at Virginia.¹

     Infant Son Conner was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on November 10, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 He died on November 11, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3,2

     Thomas Elmore was born circa 1642 at Warboys Parish, Huntingdonshire, England.¹ He married Rebecca Austin, daughter of James Austin, in 1667 at New Kent Co., Virginia.^1,3 Thomas Elmore died in 1726 at New Kent Co., Virginia.⁴

     Rebecca Austin was born circa 1647 at Huntingdonshire, England.¹ As of circa 1667,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Thomas Elmore, son of Peter Elmore and Jane Unknown, in 1667 at New Kent Co., Virginia.^1,3

     Peter Elmore was born circa 1627 at England.¹ He married Jane Unknown circa 1639.¹ Peter Elmore Peter Elmore of Rappahannock County, Planter, to Charles Dodson of Rappahannock County, Planter... let to farm as much plantable land as three tithables can tend in Corn and tobacco with privilege of leaving out for pasturage and privilege of coopers and carpenters timber for the use of ye plantation for term of nineteen years from this date, and Elmore to furnish Dodson with Apple trees and Peach trees sufficient to make an Orchard both of apples and peaches, and at expiration of term, the said Dodson to leave a thirty foot dwelling house and a fifty foot Tobacco house... and if Dodson should leave before that time, Elmore to have right of first refusal.

Signed by Peter Elmor, and witnessed by William Smoote and Charles Wilson; entered on July 10th, 1679, and recognized on July 7th, 1680 on July 10, 1679.² He died in 1681 at Virginia.¹

     Jane Unknown was born circa 1618 at Virginia.¹ She married Peter Elmore circa 1639.¹ As of circa 1639,her married name was Elmore.¹

     Hester Elmore In the 1880 Census Hester Elmore Paxton was enumerasted with her father being born in North Carolina and her mother born in Canada. This leads me to believe that she is a daughter of James Elmore and Camilla Gant. - author Scott Schaffer.² She was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.³ She was born in 1814 at North Carolina; Hester later listed her place of birth as Virginia.^2,4 As of September 26, 1839,her married name was Paxton.¹ She married Abner Jehu Paxton on September 26, 1839 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,5 Hester Elmore died on January 7, 1882 at Union, Clay Co., West Virginia.⁵

     Abner Jehu Paxton was buried at Sams Cemetery, Rt. 4 at top of Dulls Creek Mountain, Procious, Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He Abner served the Confederacy in the Civil War in Troop H, 14th Regiment CSA and Co.K 22nd Virginia Infantry. He was captured at Fisher's Hill September 22, 1864, exchanged January 17, 1865 and was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond VA and deserted two days later.³ He was born in 1817 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Hester Elmore, daughter of James Elmore and Camilla "Milley" "Milla" Gant, on September 26, 1839 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,6 Abner Jehu Paxton died in 1898 at Clay Co., West Virginia.⁴

     Sarah Jane Paxton was born circa 1838 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^3,4 As of before July, 1863,her married name was Brizendine.² She married James Brizendine before July, 1863.² Sarah Jane Paxton died on May 6, 1870 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^5,4

     Elizabeth A. Paxton was buried at Samuel Paxton Cemetery, Roane Co., West Virginia.³ She was born in January, 1841 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^4,5 She married Samuel Brown Paxton circa 1861.^6,4

     Cephas Shelburn Paxton was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He Served with Company K, 22 Regiment, Virginia Infantry, CSA during the Civil War.² He was born on April 28, 1843 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 He married Sarah Jane "Sally" Slack on October 16, 1866 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7,8 Cephas Shelburn Paxton died on January 1, 1918 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 74.^2,5

     Eliza Adeline Paxton was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on December 20, 1846 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.⁶ As of June 29, 1865,her married name was Moore.^7,4 She married James Henry Moore on June 29, 1865 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,4 Eliza Adeline Paxton died on December 26, 1919 at East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^5,6

     Hannah Caroline Paxton was buried at Jordan Harper Cemetery, Walton, Roane Co., West Virginia.⁷ She was born in 1847 at Botetourt Co. (now Craig Co.), Virginia.^6,7 As of June 11, 1867,her married name was Dodd.⁸ She married William Remly Dodd on June 11, 1867 at Roane Co., West Virginia.^8,3,6 Hannah Caroline Paxton died on March 14, 1883 at Ambler Ridge, Roane Co., West Virginia.^9,7