1. MARTIN1 GARDNER, I? was born Abt. 1640 in London, England, and died 12 Sep 1715 in Middlesex Co., VA. He married ANN ? Bef. 1689.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, page 34:
Page 72. MARTIN GARDINER of City of London, Grocer, now extant in Va., appoints William Plumtree his attorney to conduct his affairs, and if GARDINER dies before arrival in England, he is to handle affairs there also. 4 May 1665 [sic]. Signed: MARTIN GARDNER. Witnesses: Margarett Oxen, Mi Chafe. Recorded 31 Jan. 1665/66 [sic].
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, by Benjamin B. Weisinger, page 20:
Page 49. I dissolve William Gantlett from all bills, dues, etc. 26 Dec. 1665. Signed: Joseph Croshaw. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Ralph Graves.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, by Benjamin B. Weisinger, page 32:
Page 69, 25 June 1666. Elizabeth Vaulx, Attorney of Mr. Robert Vaulx, is satisfied for debt due from MARTIN GARDINER.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, by Benjamin B. Weisinger, page 56:
Oage 126, 25 Jan. 1666/67. Mr. Thomas Read, going several places to serve attachment agst estate of MARTIN GARDINER at suit of Mrs. Elizabeth Vaulx, it is ordered she pay him 60 lbs. tobacco.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, by Benjamin B. Weisinger, page 165:
Page 386 (286). David Newell for 1,500 lbs. tobacco by MARTIN GARDNER, John Ford and George Gunnell, agree 10 Oct. next to set free Samuel Hallam from all service that either I or my brother Jonathan Newell may claim, and give bond of 10,000 lbs. tobacco. 14 June 1670. Signed: David Newell. Witnesses: Thomas Veale, Willm. (OO) Davis.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, by Benjamin B. Weisinger, page 167:
Page 392 (292). Charles Bryant of New Kent appoints loving friend Will Smith of James City Co., attorney, to sue, etc., for debts in James City and York Counties, which come to me by my marrying the relict of William Plumtree, dec'd. 2 Nov. 1670. Signed: Charles (X) Bryan. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, William Edwards.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1665-1672, page 219:
Page 465 (365), 1 Dec. 1671. Mr. Robert Neale confessed judgement to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER for 580 lbs. tobacco.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1672-1676, page 91:
20 Jan. 1672/73. Certificate is granted to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER for 700 acres of land for the importation of: MARY GARDNER, Margery Day, Francisco Mercero, Mary Grose, Henry Holford, Rich Leeker, Alse Atkison, Grace Deacon, Eliz. Waterson, Jane Thompson, Eliz. Smith, John Davis, Calebb Currier and Martha Mason into this colony.
Certificate is granted to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER for 450 acres for the importation of: himself five times, John Morrise, Francis Middleton, Henry Tally & Elizabeth Ody into this colony.
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From York County, Virginia Records, 1672-1676, page 116:
26 April 1675. Whereas it appears that John Williams, a mulatto servant to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, killed a hog belonging to Capt. Otho Thorpe, and was guilty of other trespasses, it is ordered that the sheriff take him in custody and give him 30 lashes on his bared shoulders until the blood come; and his master is forbidden to furnish him powder and shot or to suffer him to carry a gun.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 9:
Page 23, 10 Oct. 1687. Thomas Dunkerton as well on behalfe of his Majestie as himselfe exhibited an information against Mr. Danll. Park for that in contempt of an Act of Assembly made 20 Oct. 1686 Parke did plant several tobacco plants on his land and plantation on Queens Creeke in Bruton Parish after the last day of June last past, to which the defendant pleaded not guilty. A jury, Tho. Fere, foreman, John Battin, William Wade, Isaack Godding, Willm: Pinkethman, Phill. Moody, Ralph Graves, Elisha Stainton, John Wooden, John Whaley, Jos. Firth, and George Browne, were sworn. Two witnesses declares that upon 18 July last they did see the defendant's Negroes on the plantation on Queenes Creeke take plants up with their hows out of one hill and put them into other hills and the evidences did call to the Negroes and told them they must not plant and that they would inform and they answered they only tooke one plant out of one hill and put them into the other hill. The defendant and Mr. William Sherwood, his attorney, pleaded that it was without his privity and consent and that hee several times forbid all his Negroes. The defendant did offer his oath that hee never gave them order to plant after the last day of June. The jury returned their verdict that they find for the defendant. The informant not being satisfied appeals to his Excellency and Councell for a rehearing on the 6th day of the next Generall Court. Mr. Hugh Owen became securytie for the appealant and Mr. MARTIN GARDNER and Mr. Joseph Ring for the respondant.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 10:
Page 26, 10 Oct. 1687. Bond of Dorothy March as [administratrix] of John March, for £100 sterling. Securities: Edward Dodd and Alexander Young of York Co. Signed: Dorothy (D) March, Edward Dodd, Alexander Young. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Samll. Bainton.
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From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume ?, page 324, Patent Book 7:
Charles Fleming, planter, 1,079 acres, New Kent Co., St. Peeters Parish between Matadequinn and Totopotamoys Creeks, 18 April 1688, page 658. Adjoining land of John Fleming, dec'd., Mr. Daulany, David Smith, John Sexton, Mr. Bouth, Samuel Woddy, James Tate, Mr. Crawford, Geo. Phillips, and Chas. Lovell on Whitings Swamp. Importation of 22 persons: MARY GARDNER, Margery Day, Francesco Merceir, Mary Goose, Henry Hetford, Richd Leoberton, Alice Adkinson, Grance Deacon, Eliz. Waterson, Jane Thompson, Eliz. _____, John Davis, Caleb Currie, Martha Mason, Jno. Morris, Francis Midleton, Henry Tutty or Tully, Eliz. Ody, MARTIN GARDNER 5 times.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 12:
Page 39, 10 Oct. 1687. Bond of Elizabeth Langton as administratrix of Christopher Langton, for £500 sterling. Securities: John Smyth and John Doswell of York Co. Signed: Elizabeth (E) Langton, John Smyth, John (ID) Doswell. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Samll. Bointon. Recorded 27 Oct. 1687.
Page 40, 10 October 1687. Bond of Mary Moseby as administratrix of Charles Moseby, for £500 sterling. Securities: Henry Richard [sic] and John Smyth of York Co. Signed: Mary Moseby, Henry Richardson, John Smyth. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Samll. Bointon. Recorded 10 Oct. 1687.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, pages 24-25:
Pages 83-84, 24 Oct. 1687. By his Excellency: His Majesty by his royal predecessors impowered the Governor to grant tracts of land to the adventurers and planters upon the payment of five shillings sterling money as the annual rent for every hundred acres. His Majesty hath been pleased to comand that an exact account bee taken of all land granted for the collecting of all his quit rents. I, Francis, Lord Howard of Effingham, require you Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, his Majesties High Sherriffe for the County of York, to collect from all the inhabitants of the County of York one yeares quitt rent, the anuall rent of two shillings sterling. But for as much as many of the inhabitants of Virginia by reason of the scarcity of sterling money have not the meanes to pay in money, you are hereby permitted to accept in leiue thereof well conditioned tobacco att one penny per pound which you are required to pay to Mr. Auditor Bacon before 10 January next and to produce unto Mr. Auditor Bacon on the 3d day of the next Generall Court att James Towne a role of all lands held of our Sovereigne Lord the King and of all lands in the county for which you can find noe actuall possessor.
You are also commanded to receive of every person 200 pounds of tobacco who hath had any pattent or instrument, probatt of wills or administrations &c passed under the seale of this Collony for the year last past. Signed: Effingham. Recorded: 10 Feb. 1687/88.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 16:
Page 50, 24 Nov. 1687. It is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, Sherriffe of this County, doe collect of each tythable person 11 pounds of tobacco per pole for the defraying of the county charge, and in case of deniall of payment that hee distraine for the same, and that hee give an account of all persons as hath not listed themselves, and the persons haveing creditt in this present leavy are ordered to take their dues proportionally in each respective parrish.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 25:
Page 85. Account with Mr. MARTIN GARDNER. For one pair of speckteckles and case sent in the Judith, Capt. Math: Trim, 9br [Nov.] the 20th with silver rings; bill of exchange drawn to pay Mr. Jos: Ring; bill past to me in Virginia dated 5 June 1683. Signed: Otho Thorpe, 16 Sept. 1686.
I am also to be accomptable for one hogshead of tobacco shipped by Mr. MARTIN GARDNER and assigned to me when taken up and sould.
24 Jan. 1687/88. Mr. MARTIN GARDNER did declare that hee never received any part of the hogshead of tobacco, nor any account of it.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 28:
Page 91, 24 Feb. 1687/88. Mr. MARTIN GARDNER assignee Mr. Thomas Thorpe obtained judgment against Mr. Richd. Moore 26 Jan. 1684/85 for the payment of £2.2.2 sterling. The judgment is renewed, GARDNER making oath that never any part of the debt was satisfyed as yett.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 50:
Pages 143-144, 10 May 1688. Commission of the peace issued to Mr. Willm. Booth, Capt. Francis Page, Mr. Edwd. Moss, Mr. Tho: Barbar, Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, Mr. Jos: Ring, Mr. Danll. Parkes [quorum], Mr. Tho: Cheesman, Mr. James Archer, Mr. Samll. Timson, Mr. Robt. Read, Mr. Robt. Booth, Mr. Dudley Diggs, Capt. John Tiplady, and Mr. Edwd. Jones. Signed: Effingham. Published in open Court, 24 July 1688.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 46:
Pages 134-135, 24 May 1688. Bond of Mary Butt as administratrix of Anthony Butts, for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. Securities: William Wise and Robert Curtis. Signed: Mary (M) Butts, Willm. Wise, Robert Curtis. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Samll. Bainton.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 47:
Page 135, 24 May 1688. Bond of Robert Leightonhouse to keep harmlesse and indempnifie the Justices of the Peace from all damages concerning the estate of Widd: Langston and pay the same to the orphants, for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. Securities: John Doswell, John Sheldon and David Condon of York Co. Signed: Robt. Leightonhouse, John (ID) Doswell, John Sheldon, David Condon. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, J. Sedgwicke.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 50:
Page 146, 24 July 1688. Bond of William Wise as administrator of Charles Price, for 20,000 pounds of tobacco. Securities: Samuell Toplady and Robert Leightonhouse. Signed: William Wise, Samll. Toplady, Robt. Leightonhouse. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, Samll. Bainton.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 59:
Page 166, 24 Sept. 1688. Itt is ordered that the estate lately belonging to Isaack Godding bee sould att an outcry 20 December next at the late dwelling house of Godding in Bruton Parish which is to be sould for sweet scented tobacco to bee paid convenient in York County on 10 October next, for which judgment is to be confessed by purchasers to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate before Capt. Francis Page, Mr. Tho: Barbar and Mr. Jos: Ring.
Page 167. Ordered that Mr. GARDNER return an account of the same.
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From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume ?, page 326, Patent Book 7:
Mr. Thom. Cock Sr., 1,650 acres, Henrico Co. in Verina Parish, south side of Chickahominy maine Swamp adjoining Mr. Jno. Woodson, 20 Oct. 1688, page 668. Transportation of 33 persons: Jno. Smith, Anne Collins, Avis Collins, Jno. Bess, Roger Norris, Edwd. Richards, Tho. Charles, Humphrey Bradshaw, Mary Godfrey, Tho. Mitchell, Robt. Green, Hump. Smith, Lambert Tye, MARTIN GARDNER, Danl. Jordan, Edwd. Richardson, Richd. Martin, Tho. Hill, Roger Dormer, Wm. Lambort, Roger Holden, Wm. Banks, Henry Henderson, Dan Cock, Mary Clifford, Susanna Turner, Nicholas Prior, Robt. Cook, Wm. Soane, Job ____, Tho. Liburne, Peter Brant, Marie a negro.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 62:
Pages 177-178. Isaack Goddin, Inventory, 30 Oct. 1688, taken by Mr. MARTIN GARDNER. Items not valued includes a mare running neare Mr. Robt. Harris' plantation, a cow about Elisha Stainton's.
Money bills: William Eaton, William Atwood, John Heath, John Underhill, John Dennett, Antho. Sebrill, Jerimiah Wings, John Bass, William Coman, William Sedgwick, Tho. Smyth, Tho. Aylett.
Tobacco bills: John Wetherford, John Everitt, John Evans, Sarah Lucas, George Hugh, Jerimiah Wing, Robert Brightwell, John Rogers and Dixon.
Bills for wheat: William Comans, Humphry Moody, Jerimiah Winge, Anthony Sebrill, John Eaton, Mr. Rowland Jones.
John Wetherford's bill.
Goods delivered for the use of the children.
Produced in Court 26 Nov. 1688.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, pages 62-63:
Page 179, 26 Nov. 1688. It is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, Sherriffe, collect of each tythable person of this County fifteen pounds of tobacco per pole for the defraying of the County charge this present year and in case of deniall of payment that hee distraine for the sume and he to render an account of all such persons as hath not listed themselves.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 63:
Page 180, 26 Nov. 1688. Bond of Owen Davis as intermarrying the relict of John Pond to perform the administration, for 20,000 pounds of tobacco. Securities: John Sheldon, John Moore. Signed: Owen Davis, Jno. Sheldon, Jno. Moore. Witnesses: MARTIN GARDNER, J. Sedgwick.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 64:
Page 182, 13 Dec. 1688. John Kendall haveing offered to this Court to maintaine and provide for the three orphants of Isaack Goddin until they come of age to chose their guardians in condition that they bee allowed sufficient and convenient cloathing for two yeares after this present year, itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER trustee to the Court of Goddin's estate, doe provide cloathing for the three orphants for two yeares and that there be delivered out of the goods belonging to Goddin's estate soe much lynnen and woollen &c as will cloath them for this present yeare and pay the tayler for makeing them.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 70:
Page 194, 24 Jan. 1688/89. Att a Court held in February last Mr. MARTIN GARDNER assignee Tho: Thorpe administrator of Major Otho Thorpe obtained judgment against Mrs. Martha Moore administratrix of Mr. Richard Moore for £2.2.2 sterling. Now Martha Moore being deceased and before payment was made, upon the petition of GARDNER the judgment is renewed against Major Humphry Harwood as trustee to Moore's estate.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, pages 72-73:
Page 197, 24 Jan. 1688/89. The estate of Isaack Goddin, late deceased, standeth indebted to James Harrison 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
Page 198. The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted to Mr. William Sedgwick 645 pounds of tobacco. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the sume.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted to Joseph Chermason assignee Thomas Dean £1.14 sterling. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto the Honorable Nathaniell Bacon Esqr. £7.10.10 sterling per account. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto John Kendall £1.11 sterling per account. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto Robert Waller eighteen shillings sterling per account. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto Willm. Dyer eighteen shillings sterling per account. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
Page 199. The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto Mr. William Sherwood per bill £5 sterling or 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
The estate of Isaack Goddin standeth indebted unto John Jacob Coignon Danze per account £3 sterling itt being for phisick administered unto Goddin in time of his sickness and visitts. Itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 73:
Page 199, 24 Jan. 1688/89. Itt is ordered that Mr. Humphry Moody, Mr. Phill: Moody, Mr. John Underhill and Mr. Robert Dobbs inventory and appraise the estate of Xopher Hurt on 14 February next. The appraisers are to leave out the cattle due to Ann Evans, orphan, and alsoe a bed, pott and frying pann for the deceased's relict as shee did relinquish all her dower and right of administration. After the appraisement made, the securyties for the orphan's estate take out soe much of Hurt's estate as shall amount to the summe due to the orphan and the remainder of the estate to be held by Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the Court for the estate att publick outcry for next yeares pay in tobacco to be paid convenient in York County on 14 February next, for which judgment is to bee confest by the purchaser with one county securytie to Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee before Mr. Thomas Barbar and Mr. Joseph Ring whoe are desired to be present. Further ordered that GARDNER returne a full inventory of the same.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 74:
Page 202, 25 February 1688/89. William Townson obtained an order against the Sherriff att the last Court for the nonappearance of Robert Perryman and now Perryman not appearing att this Court, the order is confirmed, and ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, Sherriff, doe pay Townsend 340 pounds of tobacco.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 1, page 76:
Page 205, 25 Feb. 1688/89. Itt appearing that the estate of Isaac Goddin standeth indebted unto William Townson per account upon oath 210 pounds of tobacco, itt is ordered that Mr. MARTIN GARDNER as trustee to the estate pay the summe.
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 2, page 59:
Pages 441-442, 17 April 1689. Henry Tyler and John Tyler complain against MARTIN GARDNER Gent. as marrying ANN TYLER, Widdow, deceased, in an action of the case, for that ANNE by deed 24 June 1672 did grant unto her three sons Henry and John, the now plaintiffs, and Daniel each four cowes, a feather bedd and furniture of the value of £10 sterling and four pewter dishes to bee delivered at their severall ages of twenty one yeares, and in case of the death of any one of them then to the survivors, as by deed acknowledged in York County Court may appear, soone after which the defendant married ANNE, mother of the plaintiffs. Daniell, brother of the plaintiffs, was unhappily taken by the Turkes and carryed into Algier and hath not for at least seaven yeares past beene heard of, soe that hee is by law esteemed dead, whereby that which was given to Daniell by the deed is of right due to the plaintiffs as the survivors. They pray delivery of four cowes, a bed and furniture of £10 sterling value and four pewter dishes. Itt's ordered that MARTIN GARDNER deliver the bed and furniture of £10 sterling value and four pewter dishes to Henry Tyler and John Tyler in October next and the cattle in April next following and that Henry Tyler and John Tyler doe att the next Court held for York County after the receipt of the bed and furniture, dishes and cattle, give good security to repay to Daniell Tyler if ever hee returns.
R. Beverly per W. Edwards Cl. Gen. Court.
21 April 1690. Wee acknowledge to have received of MARTIN GARDNER the full contents of this order. Signed: Henry Tyler, John Tyler. Witnesses: John Chiles, Alex. Bonyman.
24 June 1690. Acknowledged by Henry Tyler.
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From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume ?, page335 , Patent Book 8:
Edmund Jennings esq., 6,513 acres north side of James River about 12 or 14 miles above the foot of the falls, 20 Oct. 1689, page 2. Part of which was taken up by one Ramsey and Groves, by them lapsed for which said Jennings hath the Governors grant; the rest being King's land, beginning at Tuckahoe Creek where it forks into the river, to the Horse Pen Branch which is supposed to be the upper side of Westham. Importation of 131 persons: Jno. Wooden, Isaac Hill, Jno. Bell, Robt. Greene, MARTIN GARDNER, Danl. Jordan, etc... (Horse Pen Branch may be associated in the later Chowan/Bertie records).
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From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 339, page , Patent Book 8:
James Moore, 573 acres, Henrico Co. in Verina Parish on south side of Chickahominy main Swamp on Uffnum Brook, 21 April 1690, page 27. Adjoining James Lile, Fra. Warren, Mrs. Izard. Importation of 12 persons: Mary Godfrey, Hump. Smith, Danl. Jordan, Thom. Hill, Thom. Mitchell, Lambert Tye, Edw. Richardson, Robt. Greene, MARTIN GARDNER, Rich. Martin, Fra. Hayes, John Cole. (Most of these names have been imported together by other men above.)
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From York County, Virginia Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., Nos. 8-10, 1687-1697, Part 3, page 79:
Pages 127-129. Will of Francis Page of Middle Plantation in Yorke County, Gent., being sick of body, dated 20 April 1692.
To be buryed according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England in the Churchyard att Middle Plantation as near and att as a convenient distance from my late dear wife's grave as may be for laying of a gravestone over each of our graves, the ordering whereof and of my funerall I leave to the discretion of my honored mother Mrs. Alice Page and my dear and loveing brother Capt. Matthew Page, and itt is my desire that over my grave erected with brick of equall highth with my dear father's and wife's graves there be laid a pollisht black marble stone.
I well knowing the intent of my late deceased father John Page, Esqr., was to give to my cozen John Page, son of my unkle Robert Page, the plantation called Muskimino, doe not only to performe the desire of my father but alsoe for love and affection give him all that plantation called Muskimino containing 790 acres att or near Chickahominy, 300 acres, part thereof, lying in James Citty County being purchased of my father of Christopher Chant, and the other 490 acres lying in New Kent County purchased by my father, part of Robert Booth and the other part of John Boswell, son and heir of David Boswell.
I have (as one of the executors of my father) a right to the third parte of the Negroes, stock and other personall estate on the said plantation. I give to my cusen John Page the use of my part of all servants, Negroes, cattle, stock, goods and chattells on the plantation called Muskimino. If my cusen John Page dye without haveing issue of his body lawfully begotten then the same to revert to my right heire.
To my dear and only child Elizabeth Page all my estate. I comitt her to the care, tuition and government of my honored mother and after the decease of my mother of my well beloved brother in law Mr. Dudley Diggs whoe I desire to bestow on my child the best education this country can afford. I appoint that my executors employ my Negroes' labour and cropps with any other part of my personall estate to the best advantage of my daughter by settling another quarter on my land called Pampertike in King and Queen County and purchasing more Negroes to be settled thereon and on my other plantations and quarters.
My daughter on the day of her marriage (in which I charge her to take the advice of her grandmother and two unkles my executors and their consents) £200 sterling besides that part of her grandmother Mrs. Eliza: Diggs' estate which is due her and the other part of my daughter's estate to be paid her att her age of one and twenty years.
I desire my executors to take care that my brick mault house and brick barne with all other my houses att Middle Plantation be finished and kept in good repaire and the same be leased till my daughter come to age of one and twenty years.
All my reall estate, houses, lands and plantations to be held by my daughter and her heirs forever, and for want of issue to my brother Matthew Page.
I desire my brother Dudley Diggs that he take the trouble on him to settle for my child that part of the estate belonging to her out of the estate of her grandmother Mrs. Eliz: Diggs.
To a poor man that lives on the Queen's Hill in Pomankey Neck (whose name I cannot well remember but is well knowne to my brother Matthew Page) £5 sterling to be laid out by my brother for the best advantage of the poor man.
To Evan Roberts of Mill Swamp in Bruton Parish £5 sterling to be laid out by Mr. Samuell Timson for the best advantage of Evan.
To each of my executors £20 sterling to buy them and their wives mourning.
I give mourning rings to the severall persons hereafter named, William Cole Esqr. and his wife, Willm. Diggs Esqr. and his wife, my loveing brother Matthew Page and his wife, and Mr. Dudley Diggs and his wife, Edmond Jenings Esqr. and his wife, William Sherwood and his wife, Mr. Dannll. Parke and his wife, Mr. Samll. Timson and his wife, my cussens Tyler and his wife, and John Page, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mr. Samuell Eborne and his wife, Mr. MARTIN GARDNER, Mr. Thomas Thorpe and his wife and Capt. James Archer.
To my loveing friend Willm. Sherwood £5 sterling for writeing this my will.
My dear and loveing brother Capt. Matthew Page and Mr. Dudley Diggs executors.
Signed: Francis Page
Witnesses: Willm. Sherwood, James Doran, John Newsam
Proved by the witnesses, 24 May 1692.
Children of MARTIN GARDNER and ANN ? are:
