Notes for SAMUEL SIZEMORE:
More than likely Samuel Sizemore that lived in 1693 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co,
VA is the father of Samuel Sizemore b.abt 1697 and died in 1722 Chowan Co, NC
(md Elizabeth Hooker; she remarried to Nicholas Sessums)
Alan Lerwick
More About SAMUEL SIZEMORE:
Note:: May be unrelated to Michael Sizemore
Child of SAMUEL SIZEMORE is:
i.
SAMUEL3 SIZEMORE, b. Abt. 1697; d. 1722, Chowan Co., N.C.; m. ELIZABETH HOOKER.
3. WILLIAM2 SIZEMORE (MICHAEL1) was born Abt. March 10, 1669/70 in London, England, and died Abt. 1755 in Halifax Co., Va.. He married MARGERY ------------ Abt. 1692 in Henrico Co., Va.. She was born Abt. 1678 in of, Henrico, Virginia, and died Abt. 1757 in ,Halifax, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM SIZEMORE:
May also have been named William Ephraim Sizemore, a typical Jewish double name. How related to William "the Emigrant" Sizemore ca. 1685 or William and Martha Sizemore in 1623 Virginia list or Sizemore listed among Barbados settlers unknown. May have been first Native American in line, accounting for Q lineage of all descendants (probably not -- see under Henry Sizemore).
From Alan Lerwick: his name was William Sizemore. From book - "Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699"
28 Sep 1685 apprenticed in London: William Sismore, son of Michael Sismore of London, dec'd, to Francis & Elizabeth Weeks for 9 years in Virginia. William Sismore chr. 10 Mar 1670 London, London Co, England
son of: Michael & Martha Sismore
In the land records of Halifax Co, VA appears these records:
1755 Thomas Ornsby enters 400 acres adjoining William & Margery Sizemore and Robert Barret's line.
1756 John Cook enters 400 acres beginning at Margery Sizemore's line thence including vacant land between lines of Richard Cook, James Mitchell & James Hunt on the draughts of Wynne's Creek
It appears that William Sizemore died abt 1755 Halifax Co, VA.
Since he and Margery were married abt 1692 Henrico Co, VA (and he was likely about 23 when they married) that William was about 86 when he died.
Margery appears as a witness to a Will in Henrico Co, VA in 1712.
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Alan Lerwick alerwick@aol.com 2004-06-23 10:51:41
William also appears in this land record in Brunswick Co, VA
17 Oct 1741 Joseph Cloud enters 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to Edward Owen and sold to William Sizemore.
From the research of Alan Lerwick: appears in a Court record of Henrico Co, VA in Nov 1741, as does his son
Ephraim SIZEMORE.
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
17 Oct 1741 Joseph CLOUD
200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of
Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to
Edward OWEN and sold to William SIZEMORE.
(Land recorded in Brunswick Co, VA)
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1755 Thomas ORNSBY
400 acres adjoining William & Margery SIZEMORE and Robert BARRET's
line. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1756 John COOK
400 acres beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line thence including vacant
land between lines of Richard COOK, James MITCHELL & James HUNT on
the draughts of Wynne's Creek. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)!Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, VA 1654-1737 FHLbook
Will of Richard HOMES of Bristol Parish
written 2 Apr 1712 and probated 7 Jul 1712
To wife Ann, all of estate and she to be Executor.
Witnesses: Thomas CHAMBERLAYNE, Daniel JONES & Margery SISEMORE
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1755 Thomas ORNSBY
400 acres adjoining William & Margery SIZEMORE and Robert BARRET's
line. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook
4 Nov 1755 William EMBERY of Lunenburg Co to Robert WOODING of Halifax
Co.
£30 for 400 acres on the fork of Wynne's Creek beginning at Margery
SIZEMORE's line, crossing Wynne's Creek.
Witnesse: Peter FOUNTAINE Jr, Matthew MARABLE & Robert WADE Jr
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1756 John COOK
400 acres beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line thence including vacant
land between lines of Richard COOK, James MITCHELL & James HUNT on
the draughts of Wynne's Creek. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook
17 Jun 1756 Margery SIZEMORE of Halifax Co to James HILL of same.
£42 for 370 acres on both sides the north fork of Wynne's Creek.
Witnesses: John BURKE, Richard BROWN, Joshua PENDLY & Robert WOODING
[Sizemore.FTW]
From the research of Alan Lerwick: appears in a Court record of Henrico Co, VA in Nov 1741, as does his son
Ephraim SIZEMORE.
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
17 Oct 1741 Joseph CLOUD
200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of
Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to
Edward OWEN and sold to William SIZEMORE.
(Land recorded in Brunswick Co, VA)
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1755 Thomas ORNSBY
400 acres adjoining William & Margery SIZEMORE and Robert BARRET's
line. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1756 John COOK
400 acres beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line thence including vacant
land between lines of Richard COOK, James MITCHELL & James HUNT on
the draughts of Wynne's Creek. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
More About WILLIAM SIZEMORE:
Emigration: 1685, Apprenticed in London to work 9 years in Virginia
Notes for MARGERY ------------:
[Sizemore.FTW]
!Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, VA 1654-1737 FHLbook
Will of Richard HOMES of Bristol Parish
written 2 Apr 1712 and probated 7 Jul 1712
To wife Ann, all of estate and she to be Executor.
Witnesses: Thomas CHAMBERLAYNE, Daniel JONES & Margery SISEMORE
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1755 Thomas ORNSBY
400 acres adjoining William & Margery SIZEMORE and Robert BARRET's
line. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook
4 Nov 1755 William EMBERY of Lunenburg Co to Robert WOODING of Halifax
Co.
£30 for 400 acres on the fork of Wynne's Creek beginning at Margery
SIZEMORE's line, crossing Wynne's Creek.
Witnesse: Peter FOUNTAINE Jr, Matthew MARABLE & Robert WADE Jr
!Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia
Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick) FHLbook
1756 John COOK
400 acres beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line thence including vacant
land between lines of Richard COOK, James MITCHELL & James HUNT on
the draughts of Wynne's Creek. (Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
!Halifax Co, VA Deed Book 1 1752-1759 FHLbook
17 Jun 1756 Margery SIZEMORE of Halifax Co to James HILL of same.
£42 for 370 acres on both sides the north fork of Wynne's Creek.
Witnesses: John BURKE, Richard BROWN, Joshua PENDLY & Robert WOODING
More About MARGERY ------------:
Tax List: 1741, Brunswick Co., Va., with sons (?) Henry and Ephraim, husband not named
Children of WILLIAM SIZEMORE and MARGERY ------------ are:
