Mary Ann Vawter

Mary married Christopher S. Chaffin 22 Aug 1778, Powhatan Co. VA. Christopher (son of John Chaffin and Mary Canutt) was born ca 1757, Cumberland Co. VA; died 10 Oct 1836, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Christopher Chafin
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1757
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Vawter
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1760
Marriage Year: 1778

1. Christopher Chaffin was born 22 Aug 1779, Goochland Co. VA; died ca 1833, Logan Co. VA/WV.
2. Tabitha Chaffin was born 22 Nov 1780, Goochland Co. VA; died 1852, Ohio.
3. Edwin Chaffin was born 1781, Goochland Co. VA.
4. Stanley Chaffin was born 1783, Cumberland Co. VA; died 1808, Wayne Co. VA/WV.
5. Omego Chaffin was born 12 Mar 1784, Charlotte Co. VA; died 09 May 1865, Salem, Forsyth Co. NC.
6. Thomas Chaffin was born 1786, Charlotte Co. VA.
7. Martha Chaffin was born 1789, Charlotte Co. VA.
8. Ruth Chaffin was born 1790, Charlotte Co. VA.
9. Margaret Chaffin was born 1791, Charlotte Co. VA.
10. Elizabeth Chaffin was born May 1794, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Aug 1857, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

RICHARD VAWTER was the son of JOHN II & MARGARET NOELL. RICHARD married FRANCES TOWLES, dau. of STOKLEY & ANN VALLOTT and was a planter of Madison Co. 1740-1803.

Richard married Frances Towles 17 Aug 1758, Middlesex Co. VA. Frances (daughter of Stokeley Towles and Ann Vallott) was born 08 May 1730, Middlesex Co. VA; died 11 Nov 1811, Madison Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

RICHARD VAWTER was the son of JOHN II & MARGARET NOELL. RICHARD married FRANCES TOWLES, dau. of STOKLEY & ANN VALLOTT and was a planter of Madison Co. 1740-1803.

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Richard Beverly Vawter
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Name: Frances Towles
Spouse Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1730

John married Margaret Noell ca 1715, Essex Co. VA. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Noell) was born ca 1695, Essex Co. VA; died 21 Oct 1756, Culpepper Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.

DANIEL NOELL, son of CORNELIUS & ELIZABETH, patented 200 acres of land, 1711, in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA. on which he lived. He also owned land in Orange Co. VA., for about 1730, at his death, his daughter, MARGARET NOELL, the wife of JOHN VAWTER II, inherited 130 acres of land in Orange County.

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.

STOKELEY TOWLES, son of HENRY TOWLES and ANN STOKELEY, born 1687, married 1708, ANN VALLOTT, born 1693, daughter of CLAUDE & ANN lived in Middlesex Co.,
early 1700's and owned plantations on both sides of the Rappahannock River.


WILL

Stokely Towles of the County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield being sick and weak of body. To my son Joseph Towles my dividend of land beginning at the mouth of the Little Run and running from thence the several cources up the said run to the Mountain ground, from thence up the Hollow to John Layton's line. And the rest of the land which I had of Thos. Walker from the south side of the said run and so up the run the several cources to the said John Layton's line I give to Isaac Medley.

To my youngest son Henry Towles the old Negro man named Charles. To my well beloved wife Jane Towles and the two (sic) children which I had by her Mary Towles and Henry Towles three feather beds and furniture. To my wife and the two children I had by her fourteen head of cattle such as she thinks proper, and likewise all my sheep horse and mair, bridles and saddles, cart and wheels; also my crop of tobacco, corn and wheat and all other grain with all the fodder; and likewise all the goods and I have sent for to Liverpool by Capt. Gayworth; all my hoggs and the crop of cotton.

To my wife and the two children I had by here my chest of draws, walnut chest, one looking glass, three iron pots such as she thinks fit to chuse; also two scillets and two tables and half my chairs to her liking; and half of my pewter and all tin pans and all my bee hives and all my wooden ware with all fowls and all the fowles upon the plantation and all the beef and bacon that is killed in the house and about four pistoles I have owing to me which I give to my youngest son Henry Towles which I desire to give him learning. And two spining wheels, one linnin wheel and the other a woollen one and three glass bottles. And if either of these children Mary Towles or Henry Towles should die before they come to man and womans estate that of the said estate shall to the other.

The rest of my estate escept the above mentioned legaces may be equally devided amoungst all my children old and young but I desire that the said estate may not come to an appraisement. Stokley Towles (his signature) Wit: John Layton Thos. (X) Layton

N. B. I give to my son John Towles my best coat and jacket and breeches and my great coat and fine hatt to my son Joseph Towles.

Will: 15 Dec 1757. Exhibited into Court by Jane Towles, widow and executrix. Proved by the oaths of John Layton and Thomas Layton. Spencer Bobo the other executor in the said will mentioned personally appeared before the Court and refused to take the burten of the execution thereof. (Virginia State Archives, Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories and Other Papers 1673-1812, Compiled by William Lindsay Hopkins, 1989. Order Book 6 1721-1726)

Stokeley married Ann Vallott 21 Oct 1708, Christ Parish Church,Middlesex Co. VA. Ann (daughter of Claude Vallott and Ann Jenkinson) was born 14 Aug 1693, Middlesex Co. VA; died 02 Feb 1747, Madison Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Stokeley Towles
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1690
Spouse Name: Ann Vallott
Spouse Birth Year: 1693
Marriage Year: 1708

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters
of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.


BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, son of JOHN VAWTER, the Immigrant, lived on Blackburn's Creek, married 1696, WINIFRED HODGSON, daughter of WILLIAM HODGSON, a merchant and planter who lived on Cockleshell Creek.

Bartholomew married Winnifred Hodgson ca 1690, Essex Co. VA. Winnifred (daughter of William Hodgson) was born ca 1669, Essex Co. VA; died ca 1756, Essex Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters
of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

DANIEL NOELL, son of CORNELIUS & ELIZABETH, patented 200 acres of land, 1711, in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA. on which he lived. He also owned land in Orange Co. VA., for about 1730, at his death, his daughter, MARGARET NOELL, the wife of JOHN VAWTER II, inherited 130 acres of land in Orange County.

Notes:

Henry came to Virigina around 1664 from Liverpool England at the age of 12. He was appointed constable of Accomac County in 1681.His occupation was always listed as planter. Tradition has it that the family is of Welsh origin, although it could be a Scottish or English name.

He leased 1,000 acres in Accomack Co, VA; at one time at least, he owned 500 acs on"Jengoateague" (Presently known as Chincoteague) Island which he sold to John Custis, Esq.

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

HENRY TOWLES, the immigrant from Liverpool, England came to Accomac Co., in 1652 when he was 12 years old, at one time owned Chinoteague Island, and later traded this land for a plantation in Middlesex Co. ANN STOKELEY was the daughter of JOHN & ELIZABETH, Immigrants from England to Accomac Co. in the year 1649.

Will: 17 Jan 1720/21 - 6 Jun 1721. To son Kendall my Plantation where I live - wife to hav e use of same for life. Sons Job and Thomas the rest of my land. To sons Henry Towles 1 s . To son Stockley [Stokeley] Towles 1 s. (From wills and Administrations of Accomack Va 1663-1800 P. 52)

Henry married Ann Stokeley. Ann (daughter of John Stokeley and Elizabeth) was born 1647, Accomack Co. VA; died , Accomack Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974 Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

HENRY TOWLES, the immigrant from Liverpool, England came to Accomac Co., in 1652 when he was 12 years old, at one time owned Chinoteague Island, and later traded this land for a plantation in Middlesex Co. ANN STOKELEY was the daughter of JOHN & ELIZABETH, Immigrants from England to Accomac Co. in the year 1649.

Notes:

Source: "I Descend from some of the Planters of Old Rappahannock, VA", by W.T. Vawter (Bicknell p. 255) Vol. 5, #2, June 1974, Northeast Texas Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Blackburn's Creek, Occupatia, and Cockleshell Creek flow into the south side of the Rappahannock River. Along these creeks in old Rappahannock Co., VA., and what is
now Essex Co., VA., were the plantations of BARTHOLOMEW VAWTER, WILLIAM HODGSON, THOMAS PAGE, CORNELIUS NOELL, and PETER RUCKER. On down the Rappahannock River, in Middlesex Co., VA. were the plantations of CLAUDE VALLOTT
and STOKELEY TOWLES.

CLAUDE VALLOTT (Alias CLAUDE CHAMPAGNE), a French Huguenot immigrant and planter, married ANN JENKINSON of Cumberland, England, lived in Middlesex Co., 1683-1693, near the Rappahannock River, made a deposition in 1684 that he was 35 years old, and cleared off the land in Christ's Church Parish for the first free school in 1690.

Claude married Ann Jenkinson. [Group Sheet]