Elizabeth (Betsy) TEMPLE

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Elizabeth married Rev. Thomas Meekins HENLEY. Thomas was born 06 Jan 1783; died 10 Mar 1846. [Group Sheet]

1. Joseph Temple HENLEY was born 25 Jan 1818; died 13 Oct 1870, Hillsborough, King & Queen Co. VA; was buried , Hillsborough, King & Queen Co. VA.
2. Thomas HENLEY
3. Dr. Samuel Straughan HENLEY

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Their home was named Chatham Hill.

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS, DEED BOOK E 1751-1761, page 221

July 29, 1760. Joseph Temple and Mary, his wife, of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co., to Robert Baylor and John Semple of Par. and Co. afsd. £80 curr. 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract granted Joseph Temple of King William Co., Gent., Decd., and by him devised to the sd. Joseph Temple, his son, etc. Witnesses, Lark. Chew, John Smith, Rd. Tunstall, Humphrey Hill, Baylor Walker. June 1, 1761.

Joseph married Mary (Mollie) HILL. Mary (daughter of Colonel Humphrey HILL and Frances BAYLOR) was born 1732, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA; died 1820. [Group Sheet]

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Her ancestral home was named Hillsboro. They had six other children who either died young or never married.

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He settled at "Pres Qu'ile" in King William Co. He was a member of the Order of Cinncinnati

HISTORICAL RECORDS

In 1722 he came to VA as an attorney for certain Bristol merchants who had established iron works in Essex Co., as recorded in a deed dated 22 Oct 1722. Certain Bristol merchants, who had established an iron works in VA, appointed as their attorney Joseph Temple of Bristol, merchant, &c., "now resident at said iron works."

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1728, 1 Sep: Joseph Temple of King William, Gent., granted 250 acres on the north side of Northanna, in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Regranted 31 Jan 1732.

1728, 14 Sep: Joseph Temple of King William Co., VA, merchant, granted 1,000 acres on the north side of Northanna River, Spotsylvania Co., VA. Regranted 31 Jan 1732.

1729: Joseph and Ann Temple, Richard Gwathmey, Ann Aylett Jr. stood "gossips" (godparents) at the baptism of Elizabeth, d/o John Camm/Mary Bullock, b. 12 Feb 1729.

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Joseph Temple lived at "Presqu'Isle" about two miles below Aylett's Warehouse. This tract of land is formed into an "almost island" by the Mattapony River and a small stream known by the name of Spirit Run. After feeding Aylett's mill pond, Spirit Run flows into the river just above Pointer's Landing, thus cutting off a deep bend in the Mattapony and enclosing one of the most fertile farms on the north side of the county. "Presqu'Isle" was Arnold property and it is likely that Joseph Temple acquired it by his marriage with Ann Arnold, daughter of Benjamin Arnold.

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1731: Humphrey Hill, his wife, Joseph Temple and Francis Orrill were godparents to John (b. 4 May), s/o John Camm/Mary Bullock of King & Queen Co., VA.

1731, 28 Jul: George Woodruff deeded 180 acres to Joseph Temple of St. Margaret's parish, King William Co., VA, merchant, part of the grant Woodruff received 17 Apr 1728. Martin Davenport, Frank and Rachel Arnold, Benjamin Arnold were subscribing witnesses.

1731, 5 Aug: Joseph Temple of King William, Gent., was granted 1,390 acres in Hanover Co., VA, adjoining lands of John Harris, Thomas Walsh, Maj. Thomas Carr, Richard Bullock Jr., and Mr. Benjamin Brown. (4b) 1732: Joseph Temple granted 1,390 acres in Hanover Co., VA, now Louisa Co.

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1732: Joseph and Ann Temple, Benjamin Hubbard, and Frances Hill stood "gossips" at the baptism of John, s/o John Camm/Mary Bullock, b. 30 May 1732.

1732: Col. Joseph Temple was named in the Commission of Justices, King William Co., VA.

1737, 10 Feb: A notice in newspaper reads, "Strayed from the Subscriber in King William County a large gray mare... Whoever brings the said mare to George Woodroofe in Spotsylvania County or to me the Subscriber in King William shall have two shillings reward. Joseph Temple."

1738: Was Sheriff and Coroner, King William Co., VA.

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1748: The Act of the General Assembly that established ferries called the ferry at Pres Qu'ile Temple's Ferry, and set the rates.

1749, 16 Jun: At a King William Co., VA court, Ann Temple presented three writings, A, B and C, each purporting to be the will of Joseph Temple. William Temple, Gent., son and heir of Joseph, appeared and consented to enter immediately on the contestation of the wills.

Ann swore that "A" was published at the date therof, 1744, and that "B" was not published before witnesses; after "B" was written, his daughter Hannah married, and he wished to make changes, which his son William transcribed. This transcription was "C" with which the testator was not satisfied, and a few days before he died he received news of the death of his brother, William of Bristol, England, and that his brother's estate had fallen to him. He planned to make a new will as soon as he got an account but if any accident happened to him, he had a will by him, and Ann Temple, his widow, believed that "A" was that will.

William Temple declared that he knew nothing of "A"; however, Elizabeth Jones, a witness, swore to "A" and it was received as the testator's will.

The land which Col. Temple had patented in Spotsylvania Co. was devised to his sons, Joseph Temple and Benjamin Temple.


Died:
Estate probated 16 Jun 1749, King William Co., VA.

Joseph married Ann ARNOLD. Ann (daughter of Benjamin Arnold and Ann) died Aft 11 Dec 1781, King William Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1726, 24 Mar: Mrs. Anne Arnold had seen to it that her daughter, "Anne Arnold, Junior" was the recipient of 400 acres on Great Ricky Creek, Hanover Co., VA. This land adjoined Capt. Carr's.

Source: "Descendants of Benjamin Arnold," by Mrs. McIvor, p.42,44.

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1729: Joseph and Ann Temple, Richard Gwathmey, Ann Aylett Jr. stood "gossips" (godparents) at the baptism of Elizabeth, d/o John Camm/Mary Bullock, b. 12 Feb 1729.

1732: Joseph and Ann Temple, Benjamin Hubbard, and Frances Hill stood "gossips" at the baptism of John, s/o John Camm/Mary Bullock, b. 30 May 1732.

Source: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in King William Co., St. John's Parish" by Malcolm Hart Harris (1977) p.820,822,973.

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1749, 16 Jun: At a King William Co., VA court, Ann Temple presented three writings, A, B and C, each purporting to be the will of Joseph Temple. William Temple, Gent., son and heir of Joseph, appeared and consented to enter immediately on the contestation of the wills.

Ann swore that "A" was published at the date therof, 1744, and that "B" was not published before witnesses; after "B" was written, his daughter Hannah married, and he wished to make changes, which his son William transcribed. This transcription was "C" with which the testator was not satisfied, and a few days before he died he received news of the death of his brother, William of Bristol, England, and that his brother's estate had fallen to him. He planned to make a new will as soon as he got an account but if any accident happened to him, he had a will by him, and Ann Temple, his widow, believed that "A" was that will.

William Temple declared that he knew nothing of "A"; however, Elizabeth Jones, a witness, swore to "A" and it was received as the testator's will.

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1781, 11 Dec: Ann Temple wote her will. Names granddaughter Mary Gwathmey and her daughters Sarah, Mary and Patty
[NOTE: These could not be daughters of gdau. Mary because Mary was b. 1770]; granddaughters Ann Tompkins, Ann Bell, and Ann Elliot; son William's daughter Ann, son Joseph's daughter Ann, son Liston's daughter Mary, son Benjamin's son Robert and son Samuel's daughter Ann. (4) Named sons Joseph, Benjamin and Samuel Executors.

1782: Ann Temple estate taxed for 260 acres, King William Co., VA. Source: King William Co., VA Land Tax Records, 1782.

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Colonel Humphrey Hill, son of Thomas and Edith (Bell) Hill, of London, England, was born in 1706, and was a "blue coat" boy of Christ Church Hospital school, where the record of his matriculation is still preserved. This school was been in existence for 350 years with a royal charter from King Charles II and has continued to enjoy royal patronage.

The school is best known for the Tudor uniform: long blue coat, knee-breeches, yellow socks, and bands at the neck for boys. The nickname "Blue-coat School" comes from the blue coats worn by the students, however, the nickname used within the school community itself is "Housey" and the long coat is called a "housey coat".

Christ's Hospital (not a hospital in the contemporary sense) was established in 1553 for the benefit of orphaned children or those made homeless by impecunious parents. If they were legitimate children of free men of the City of London, over four years of age and free from obvious infirmity, they were to be educated and prepared either for entrance to a university or apprenticeship to a trade.

It's likely Humphrey was abandoned by his father at this orphanage after his mother, Edith's death. His uncle Humphrey Bell later rescued him and sent him to Virginia to handle Bell-family business interests.

He served a 7 year apprenticeship in London with his uncle. And his brother Thomas Hill, lived in Spotsylvania County.

Humphrey settled first at Hobbe's Hold (now Tappahannock) as a tobacco factor.

Family home was named Hillsboro. It is still standing as of 1950 and is owned by one of his descendants, William Todd Henley. Humphrey Hill was one of the guardians of Carter Braxton, one of the signers of the Declaration of Indenpendence. He owned ships that brought good from all parts of the Atlantic. Records show that he brought direct from Africa one vessel loaded with 400 slaves, which he indicated few died in transit and all were in remarkably good condition.

LAND RECORDS

Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800. Being transcriptions from the original files at the County Court House of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905.

Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 7 Nov 1727
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 863 a. of land in St. Geo Par., Spts. Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Ambrose Madison and Frances, his wife, of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co., to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. 170 (pd. by Humphrey Hill, agent of sd. Bell), 863 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.-pat of pat. granted Majr. Augt. Smith Augt. 1, 1719
Description: Grantee's agent
Book: A

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 3 Dec 1728
Location: King William Co., VA
Property: two half acre lots in the town of Fredericksburg in Spts. Co., Nos. 23 and 24.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Augustine Smith and John Waller, Gentleman, Directors and Trustees of the town of Fredericksburg in Spts. Co., to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gent. 8 5s., two half acre lots in the town, Nos. 23 and 24. [*Ed. Note-First lots sold in Fredericksbur
Description: Grantee
Book: A
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 2 Oct 1733
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 400 a. in King William Co., now Spts. Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spts. Co., planter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney, the younger, of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King William Co., Gent. Whereas John Wilkins was granted 400 a. in King William Co., n
Description: Grantee
Book: B
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 3 Sep 1734
Location: King William Co., VA
Property: several slaves
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King William Co. to his nieces, Susannah and Sarah Hill, several slaves. Deed of gift, "my brother Thomas Hill." Dated Sept. 3, 1734. Recd. Sep. 3, 1734. "Humphrey Hill, Gent., unto his two Nieces at ye motion of their father, Mr. Th
Description: Grantor
Book: C

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 6 Jul 1736
Location: King William Co., VA
Property: 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Henry Chiles of Spts. Co., and Mercy, his wife, and John Chiles of King William Co., to Humphrey Hill of St. Margaret's Par., King William Co., Merchant. 400 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a Pat. granted Henry Webber, Oct. 28, 1723, etc. July 6,
Description: Grantee
Book: C

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 6 Nov 1739
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of St. Stephen's Par., King and Queen Co., from John Chiles of Hanover Co. 200. 1000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.-part of a pat. granted Henry Webber, Oct. 28, 1723, etc. Nov. 6, 1739.
Description: Grantee
Book: C

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 14 Apr 1741
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lots 21 and 22, in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Thomas Hill, Gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, of Spts. Co., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 50. Lots 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg. May 5, 1741.
Description: Grantee
Book: C
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 4 Jun 1741
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lot No. 59 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: John Grymes of Middlesex Co., Esqr., and Francis Willis of Gloucester, Esqr., Execrs. of the last will and testament of Henry Willis of Spts. Co., Esqr., Decd., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent., 15 10s. curr. Lot No. 59 in town of Fredksbg.
Description: Grantee
Book: C
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 8 Jun 1743
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lotts Nos. 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Elizabeth Hill of Fredericksburg, Va., widow and relict of Thomas Hill, late of Fredericksburg, Gent. Decd., to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 5s. ster., and other causes her thereunto moving, etc. Lotts Nos. 21 and 22 in town of Fredksbg, w
Description: Grantee
Book: D
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 14 May 1745
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 254 a. in Spts. Co. and fork of River Po, part of a pat. granted sd. Robinson.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: John Robinson of Stratton Major Par., King and Queen Co., Esqr., to Joseph Collins of Spts. Co., planter. 15 curr. 254 a. inSpts. Co. and fork of River Po, part of a pat. granted sd. Robinson. 4 Jun 1745.
Description: Witness
Book: D

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 2 Jul 1745
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: 10 a. and 20 perches, near town of Fredksbg, and joining the land sold John Allan, etc.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: William Hunter of Spts. Co., Gent., and Martha, his wife, to Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent. 16 13s. 4d. curr. 10 a. and 20 perches, near town of Fredksbg, and joining the land sold John Allan, etc. 2 Jul 1745.
Description: Grantee
Book: D
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 30 May 1757
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Two lotts in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent., and Frances, his wife, to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. 8 5s. curr. Two lotts in town of Fredksbg., purchased by sd. Hill of Feoffees of the the town as by deeds, 3 Dec 1728. 7 Jun 1757.
Description: Grantor
Book: E
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 19 Jan 1759
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lots 31 and 38 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: John Robinson, Humphrey Hill, Philip Rootes, Thomas Reade Rootes and John Rootes of King and Queen Co., Gentlemen, Executors of the last will and testament of Philip Rootes, late of the sd. County, Gentl., Decd., to Charles Julian of Fredksbg., Tavernkeep
Description: Executor
Book: E
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 4 Jun 1760
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lots Nos. 23 and 24 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent,. as well for himself as for George Nelson, Esqr., Latham Arnold and Jno. Maynard, Execrs. of the last will and testament of Humphrey Bell, late of London, Mercht., Decd., to Alexander Wright of Fredksbg., Mercht.
Description: Grantor
Book: E
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 4 Jul 1763
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 600 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by sd. Coleman.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Robert Coleman of Spts. Co. and Elizabeth, his wife, to Thomas Coleman of same Co. 150 curr. 600 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., part of a tract purchased by sd. Coleman of Humphrey Hill, Gent., etc. Note: Deed Signed, Robt. Coleman, Senr. 4 Jul 176
Description: Former owner
Book: F
Occupation: Gentleman

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Name: Col. Humphrey Hill
Date: 29 Jun 1766
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 376 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Pamunkey River, and adj. lands
Remarks: Benjmain Temple of King Wm. Co., to Robert Hill of same Co. 150 8s. curr. 376 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. on Pamunkey River, and adj. lands of Colo. Humphrey Hill, Thos. Minor, John Woolfolk, the widow of the late Jno. Minor, Gent., Wm. Davenport
Description: Neighbor
Book_Date: F

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Name: Humphrey Hill
Date: 1 Sep 1774
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: Lots 10.10 and 11.11 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Description: Trustee
Book: J

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS

"King & Queen Co.," by B. Fleet, p.83-84. Notes on Baylor Hill Diary by Elizabeth Hawes Ryland.

"Genealogical Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers," by Robert K. Headley, Jr. (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1987) p.163. Cites: (a) "The Virginia Gazette," 20 Jan 1774, 29 Apr 1775 supplement, 16 Jun 1775, 17 Jun 1775, 7 Sep 1775, 9 Sep 1775.

"William and Mary College Quarterly," p.560-563, "Camm Addenda." Cites: (a) Bible Records of Camm Family of King and Queen Co., VA, communicated by Mrs. Ellen T.H. Minor.

"Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in King William Co., St. John's Parish," by Malcolm Hart Harris (1977) p.431-432. FHL #975.5H2har. Cites: (a) Crozier, Spotsylvania Co. Records, p.84,85. (b) Executive Journals, Councils of Colonial VA, Vol. IV, p.22,338,435. (c) VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 7, p.65,66. (d) VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 27, p.28, King & Queen Co.

Birth: 1706, s/o Thomas Hill/Edith Bell of London, England. Death: Will probated 13 Mar 1775. Death notice dtd 29 Apr 1775. Will dtd 8 Feb 1774, proved 13 Mar 1775, King & Queen Co., VA.

Came to VA in before 1723

1723, Jan: Humphrey HILL was godparent at the baptism of Ann CAMM, d/o John CAMM/Mary BULLOCK of King & Queen Co., VA.

1730, Oct: Humphrey HILL was added to the Commission of Peace for King William Co., VA.

1731, May: Humphrey HILL and "his wife" were godparents at the baptism of John CAMM, s/o John CAMM/Mary BULLOCK of King & Queen Co., VA
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1733: Justice, King William Co., VA.

Soon after 1733 established himself in King and Queen Co. at "Hillsborough." The land was derived from the early BAYLOR estate sometime between 1725 and 1735. (2a) Of King & Queen Co., VA. He operated a number of large farms in addition to "Hillsborough."

Became a leading merchant on the York, Mattapony and Pamunkey Rivers, and ships came to his landing and unloaded their cargoes and reloaded with VA products for overseas. The large ships were anchored on the south side of the Mattapony in the channel, and their goods were brought across the river to the causeway, built of ballast stones, and moved to his storehouse, which still (1977) stands. The causeway may still be seen at low water.

1734: He appeared before the Board to testify in regard to the behavior of the Inspectors of the Warehouse at Ayletts.

1734: Two of Col. HILL's negroes were charged with the murder of John SHAW, skipper of Col. HILL's sloop, while in the waters about Richmond Co., VA, for which the negroes were acquitted.

1738: Named in the Commission for Peace for King & Queen Co., VA. He served in this office for many years.

c.1743: His brother Thomas owned several lots in Fredericksburg, VA, which Thomas's widow Elizabeth conveyed to Humphrey HILL, for which a contract had been made during his lifetime.

1746: Humphrey HILL joined with Benjamin HUBBARD and John NORTON in entering a record written in Portuguese in the Essex Co., VA deeds concerning the loss of a slave trading Brigantine, the "Francis," on the coast of Guinea.

1757, 30 May: Humphrey HILL of King and Queen Co., VA, Gent., and Frances his wife deeded to Humphrey BELL of London, merchant, for 8 pounds 5s., two lots in the town of Fredericksburg, purchased by said HILL of Feoffees of the town as by deeds, 3 Dec 1728. Wits. Ambrose CAMP, John HILL, Robt. BAYLOR, John SMITH. Recorded 7 Jun 1757.

1760, 29 Jul: Humphrey HILL witnessed a deed from Joseph TEMPLE and Mary his wife of St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen Co., VA, to Robert BAYLOR and John SEMPLE of the same place, for 400 acres in St. George PARISH, Spotsylvania Co., VA.

1760, 3 Nov: Humphrey HILL witnessed a deed by John CLAYTON, Junr., of St. John Parish, King William Co., VA, and Elizabeth his wife, conveying 150 acres in Orange and Spotsylvania Counties to William GHOLSON of St. George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA.

1774, 20 Jan: Humphrey HILL of King & Queen Co., VA advertised for information on John JEEK, AKA TEEK, of the parish of South Brent, Somersetshire, who left England and came to VA where he was reportedly employed as a bailiff or under sheriff to a Mr. JONES. He has not been heard of for eight years.

1774, 8 Feb: Humphrey HILL wrote his will. He devised to his sons each a tract of land and negroes, and the home tract to his son Edward HILL, subject to the lifetime right in 1/3 of his land and other property, and the use of "my dwelling house" in lieu of dower to his wife Frances HILL. He left to the parish of St. Stephens 500 pounds in trust, the interest to be used in employing schoolmasters to teach children in the parish who were unable to pay for instruction. (2a) He left a valuable donation to St. Stephen's Parish.

Jun 1775: John HILL, Edward HILL and William HILL were executors of his estate. (2a) 1775, 7 & 9 Sep: The executors of his estate advertised the sale of his 1400 acre tract near Todd's bridge in King & Queen Co., VA.

Christened:
London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

From Wikipedia

St. Bride's may be one of the most ancient churches in London, with worship perhaps dating back to the conversion of the Middle Saxons in the 7th century. The present St Bride's is at least the seventh church to have stood on the site.

In 1666, the following year, the church was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of London, which burned much of the city. After the fire, the old church was replaced by an entirely new building designed in 1672 by Sir Christopher Wren, who designed and built St. Paul's cathedral. St. Bride's was one of his largest and most expensive works, taking seven years to build.

So the church was relatively new when Humphrey was baptized.

Died:
Sources:

Virginia Gazette (Williamsburg), 1736-1780, April 29, 1775 supplement/ p.3/ col. 3

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 16/ No. 2/ Oct., 1907/p.97

Humphrey married Frances BAYLOR 15 Feb 1734, King and Queen Co. VA. Frances (daughter of Robert BAYLOR and Hannah GREGORY) was born 1708, King and Queen Co. VA; died 10 Apr 1802, Hillsborough, King and Queen Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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LAND RECORDS

Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800. Being transcriptions from the original files at the County Court House of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905.

Name: Frances Hill
Date: 20 Jun 1743
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Lot No. 22 in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co. and Frances, his wife, to William Lynn of Fredericksburg, Doctor of Physic. 310 curr. Lot No. 22 in town of Fredksbg. Jul y 5, 1743.
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book: D

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Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800. Being transcriptions from the original files at the County Court House of wills, deeds, administrators' and guardians' bonds, marriage licenses, and lists of revolutionary pensioners. New York, NY: Fox, Duffield & Co., 1905.

Name: Frances Hill
Date: 30 May 1757
Location: King and Queen Co., VA
Property: Two lotts in town of Fredksbg.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Humphrey Hill of King and Queen Co., Gent., and Frances, his wife, to Humphrey Bell of London, Mercht. 8 5s. curr. Two lotts in town of Fredksbg., purchased by sd. Hill of Feoffees of the the town as by deeds, 3 Dec 1728. 7 Jun 1757.
Description: Grantor's Wife
Book: E

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Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Humphrey Hill
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1706
Spouse Name: Frances Baylor
Marriage State: of VA
Number Pages: 1

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Frances Baylor
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Humphrey Hill
Spouse Birth Year: 1706
Marriage State: of VA
Number Pages: 1

Joseph married Hannah Liston. [Group Sheet]

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HISTORICAL RECORDS

Source: Virginia State Archives, Colonial Papers 1682-1684,

1683: Among the freeholders who signed the petition from St. Stephen's Parish, New Kent Co., for the right to elect a new vestry, the current one being illegal because they refused to put their positions up for election as the law required. The petition also accused them of incompetence.

1688, 23 Apr: Francis, Lord Howard, grants to Mr. Benjamin Arnold 1754 acres in New Kent County on north side of Mattapoini River, 1050 acres formerly granted to Captain Tyler or Taylor and by him sold to Anthony Arnold, deceased.

704 acres beginning below the Mill Creek as near the River as could be... in sight of Daniel Coleman's plantation to Pick's Hill, by William and Thomas Campe; over the Mill Creeke... etc.

It is here, on his father's plantation, that Benjamin Arnold lived in Oct 1690.

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Sources: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in New Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977) p.422-423,819-820.

Land Patent Book No. 7, p.635.

Land Patent Book No. 8, p.635.

Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia, Vol. 2, p.259,279.

Benjamin Arnold was granted 1,725 acres which had been granted Captain Taylor and by him sold to Anthony Arnold deceased.

This land, located on the upperside of the Mattapony River, became the home of Benjamin Arnold. It was at "Rickahock" on the Mattapony River, then in New Kent County, now in King and Queen County.

The original patent contained 1,050 acres of land, and a resident of 740 acres was taken up for the transportation of 15 persons. The description of the lands in the patent begins 40 poles below the mill creek as near the river as could be, and by the plantation of William Nichols, John Pigg's, Daniel Coleman's, William and Thomas Camp's and down a small creek to the Mattapony. This invested the whole of Col. William Taylor (Tayloe)'s patent and added 720 acres more. Benjamin Arnold and his wife Ann were seated here at "Ricahock."

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Source: Thomas Elliott Campbell, "Colonial Caroline, A History of Caroline County, Virginia" (Richmond, The Dietz Press, Inc., 1954) p.14, 297.

1689: Benjamin Arnold petitioned the Colonial Council to let him swap lands along the south side of the Mattaponi for land along the north side of that river, to get away from the Indians. Apparently his petition was granted.

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Sometime before 1704, Benjamin Arnold exchanged his land at "Rickahock" for lands of the Chickahomonie Indians which they had been allowed to settle on after Bacon's Rebellion. This land lay along Herring Creek below the Mattapony River in Pamunkey Neck. It had been assigned the Indians for a Reservation and the exchange of lands, with Benjamin Arnold, was a simple trade. This exchange of lands brought the Arnolds into Pamunkey Neck where they established their home and in time, operated the ferry across the Mattapony River which bore the name Arnold's Ferry. This plantation lay a few miles below Aylett's Warehouse and ultimately became the home of the Temple family. A town site had been platted for at the direction of the Council by the county surveyor, Mr. Henry Beverley, and that tract or part of it was the land exchanged with Arnold.

Source: "Calendar of VA State Papers & Other Manuscripts," ed. by W.P. Palmer (Richmond, James E. Goode, 1857-1892) Vol I, p.22.

The Chickahominy Indians requested to remove to Richahoch on the north side of the Mattaponi River, the land of Benjamin Arnold, which they had taken in exchange from him for their lands which lay on the south side of the river, "lands lying in ye front of the English Inhabitants."

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Source: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in New Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977) p.422-423,819-820.

1690, 10 Sep: Benjamin Arnold signed a paper charging Capt. Jacob Lumpkin with "seditious, unlawful and dangerous words and expressions against their Majesties." According to the information Benjamin Arnold gave, he had been entertaining people who lived in his neighborhood on 1 Sep: Joseph Clarke, Richard and Elizabeth Yarborough, Ann Browne and Ellinor Thompson, among others. One of the party proposed drinking a toast to the King and Queen (King William of Orange & Queen Mary), and all did so save Capt. Lumpkin, who refused to even take off his hat. Then Benjamin Arnold decided, "according to usuall Custome to trye ye temper of ye said Capt. Jacob Lumpkin" by drinking to the Royal Governor's (Francis Nicholson) health. Captain Lumpkin, a Jacobite, ran out the door, mounted his horse and rode off, swearing that "he was as good a man as ye Governor and swore God dam him if he (the governor) were there he (Lumpkin) would fight him." It is thought that Benjamin was trying to prove beyond any doubt that he was loyal to the King, since he was trying, 13 years after his father's execution as a traitor, to recoup the family fortunes and obtain the Royal Governor's favor. He took his charges to Capt. John Lane and Mr. Robert Bird, Justices of New Kent Co. It is known that Capt. Jacob Lumpkin lived for many years after this and died a respected man.

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1690, 29 Sep: At a Court held at Mr. Edmond Tunstall's home on the south side of the Mattaponi, it was ordered that the Sheriff summon Capt. Lumpkin and all those who had evidence to give to the Court to be held 9 Oct, and to give "all the northside gentlemen notice hereof for Speedy Tryall of ye matter." James Taylor, the sub-Sheriff, summoned Capt. Jacob Lumpkin, Richard Yarborough and his wife Elizabeth, Ann Browne, Ellinor Thomason and Ann Arnold, Benjamin's wife, to come before Justices Capt. John West, Maj. Wm. Wyatt, Capt. Roger Mallory, Capt. John Lane, Mr. Thomas Foster, Mr. Robert Bird and Mr. Joshua Story. The testimony agreed with Benjamin's version in the charges. It is probably from this incident that Ben Arnold became known as the "German" since his sympathies lay with William of Orange, rather than the Stuarts.

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Source: Journals of the House of Burgesses of VA," ed. by H.R. McIlwaine (Richmond, 1914) Vol. 1659-60, p.343; Vol. 1695-1702 (1923) p.256,283.

1691, 27 Apr: The Chickahominy Indians again petitioned the Lt. Gov. and the Council "that they may continue on the land of Mr. Ben Arnold." The petition was referred to the House of Burgesses, which referred it to the Committee on Propositions.

Source: Source: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in New Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977) p.422-423,819-820.

The Indians remained but a short time at "Rickahock," for they were unhappy, and they soon moved over to the present Mattaponi Indian Town, where the tribe has been on its own reservation ever since.

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Source: VMHB XXIV, p.392; XXV, p.175. (g) Abstracts, King William Co. Record Books, VA St. Lib., Richmond, Nos. 1,2,3, Bk. I, p.34,101,142,149,217.

1692, 12 Nov: Benjamin Arnold conveyed the lands he had traded with the Indians to John Hurt. Hurt then had sold the lands to Richard Yarbrough on 12 Feb 1695. At the death of Richard Yarbrough, the land went to his heirs John and Richard Yarbrough. John Yarbrough conveyed his half on 20 May 1704 to William Aylett, Gentleman.

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Source: Deed recorded King William Co. 1704, p.150.

20 May 1704, John Yarbrough of the parish of St. John in King William Co., Planter, sells to Wm. Aylett, Gent., of the same parish and Co., 200 acres in St. John's Parish, King William Co., on the bank of Mattapony River, adjacent to Herrin Creek, etc., the land being part of a greater Quantity of land formerly x x sold x by the Chickahomany Indians with Arnold for other Lands and by the said Arnold then of King and Queen Co. in St. Stephens Parish sold and conveyed to John Hurt then of said parish of St. Stephen and Co. of King and Queen (as by Deed acknowledged in King and Queen Co. Court 12 Nov 1692 may appear) and by the said Hurt of said Co. of King and Queen and parish of St. John sold and Conveyed unto Rich'd Yarbrough (father of the aforesd John Yarbrough as by deed acknowledged in Court held for the said Co. of King and Queen 12 Feb 1695/6 may appeare) and is now in the Possession of the said John Yarbrough one halfe by virtue of a deed from his brother Rich'd Yarbrough and the other halfe as heire to his the said John Yarbroughs dec'd father. Abigail Yarbrough to relinquish her right of Dower in King William Court.

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Source: Abstracts, King William Co. Record Books, VA St. Lib., Richmond, Nos. 1,2,3, Bk. I, p.34,101,142,149,217

1701: A subscribing witness to a King William Co., VA deed in which Thomas Henderson sold land patented by James Henderson.

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Source: "Journals of the House of Burgesses of VA," ed. by H.R. McIlwaine (Richmond, 1914) Vol. 1659-60, p.343; Vol. 1695-1702 (1923) p.256,283.

1701, 15 Aug: Benjamin Arnold and John Hurt obtained orders from the commissioners to examine and settle claims to land in Pamunkey Neck and to survey some disputed lands that lay between Herring Creeks. Edmund Jennings held patents to 770 acres between the 2 Herring Creeks which was apparently in dispute, probably arising out of boundaries being set for the new King William County being created on the south side of the Mattaponi out of King and Queen Co., and the new St. John's Parish created in Pamunkey neck.

1701, 4 Sep: Patented 2100 acres in King William Co., VA.

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Source: Abstracts, King William Co. Record Books, VA St. Lib., Richmond, Nos. 1,2,3, Bk. I, p.34,101,142,149,217.

1702, 21 Sep: Witnessed a deed, with William Davis, of John Pettiver to Hugh Owen, King William Co., VA.

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Source: VCLG, PB 7, p.635; PB 9, p.545,546,548,561.

1703, 24 Apr: Received a large tract of land (amount unknown) in King William Co.. Reference is made to this grant in a number of small grants to others: 150 acres in King William Co. on Middle Herring Creek to his brother Anthony; 130 acres to Jacob Wilsey in King Wm. Co. on Lower Herring Creek; 150 acres in King Wm. Co. on Governor's Swamp.

1703, 23 Oct: Ben Arnold was granted 1770 acres in King William Co. between the Herring Creeks.

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Source: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in New Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977) p.422-423,819-820.

The Committee on Indian Lands which sat at King and Queen Courthouse on 21 Jan 1699 (appointed by the House of Burgesses to adjust claims of patentees to land in Pamunkey Neck) approved a patent to Benjamin Arnold for 2,000 acres. This patent was not recorded until 23 Oct 1703, probably due to conflicts when surveys were made of the land, for the tract was reduced to 1,770 acres lying between Herring Creek and the Mattapony River lying at the mouth of Herring Creek. This was the same tract which Benjamin Arnold had received in exchange for his plantation at Rickahock in King and Queen Co. when he traded land with the Chickahominie Indians.

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Source: "Descendants of Benjamin Arnold," by Mrs. Angus McIvor, p.15,34,35-44.

His land and plantation house were at Presque Isle on the Mattaponi River near his brother Anthony.

Source: "Virginia Colonial Abstracts," by Beverley Fleet, Vol. 7, p.48.

Joseph Temple lived at "Presqu'Isle about 2 miles below Aylett's Warehouse. This tract is formed into an "almost island" by the Mattapony River and a small stream known by the name of Spirit Run. After feeding Aylett's mill pond Spirit Run flows into the river just above Pointer's Landing, thus cutting off a deep bend in the Mattapony and enclosing one of the most fertile farms on the north side of the county. "Presqu'Isle" was Arnold property and it is likely that Joseph Temple acquired it by his marriage with Ann Arnold, daughter of Benjamin Arnold. Here was Arnold's Ferry, sometimes called Yarborough's Ferry, for many years the only crossing place in this part of the country over the river to King and Queen.

Source: Source: "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in New Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977) p.422-423,819-820.

Arnold's Ferry crossed from Pres Qu'ile to the Chatham Plantation of a later date. Benjamin Arnold established his home in the bend of the river, where the Mattapony almost makes an island. In 1748, the Act of the General Assembly which established ferries called it Temple's Ferry.
(1g) 1703, 20 Nov: Gave bond as newly appointed sub-sheriff of King William Co.


1705, 1 Nov: A petition, its contents unknown, was brought by residents of King William Co. before the Council, which the council found to "contain matter of a very dangerous consequence." It was sent to the House of Burgesses, which resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the grievance. After reconvening, Mr. Miles Cary reported that the Committe had resolved to order the Speaker to issue warrants for the arrest of the petitioners: Col. John West, "he being the alleged That he is the Writer of the said Paper," Roger Mallory, Geroge Dabne, Thomas Spencer, John Downer, Jure Barber, Francis Hill, Benjamin Arnold, Morris Floyd, John Whitehead, John Gree and Jacob Sellers.

1705, 9 Nov: When the House of Burgesses met, the petitioners were in custody and brought before the bar of justice and examined. The House then ordered the petitioners to withdraw and reconvened itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the petition. When it reconvened, Mr. Miles Cary read several resolutions: "That the Grievance of King William County be publicly Burnt as a Scandalous and Seditious Paper; that Roger Mallory, George Dabne, Thomas Spencer, John Downer, Jure Barker, Francis Hill and Benjamin Arnold be brought to the Barr of the House and make their acknowledgement for signing the said paper in these words, I ___, of King William County do with sorrow acknowledge my offense in signing so scandalous and seditious a paper and do humbly beg pardon for the same;" that the petitioners acknowledge their wrong doing "before the House this evening and that they remain in custody till Monday noon and then be discharged paying fees."

1705, 13 Nov: Was brought before the House of Burgesses at 12 noon and told of the resolution and ordered to withdraw. The nature of the petition was never revealed.

1706: Witnessed a deed of Edmond Smith in King William Co., VA.

1709, 10 Mar: Filed a suit against Gawin Corbin in Essex Co., VA.

1716, 3 Nov: With Christopher Smith, received a grant of 2400 acres of land in King William Co., the "Board being Satisfyd of their ability to Cultivate the same according to Law." On the same day, Christopher Smith, Augustine Moore, James Taylor Jr., Benjamin Arnold and Rowland Thomas petitioned the Board for a grant of 5000 acres in King William Co. which was granted.

1719, 2 May: Benjamin Arnold, James Taylor, Edmond Taylor and George Woodruff petitioned for 6000 acres in New Kent Co.

1724, 11 Jun: Thomas Carr Jr., William Smith, Thomas Dickason, Ambrose Joshua Smith, William Mackgee, Ann Arnold of King William Co. and Thomas Martin of Bristol, merchant, petitioned the Board for a proper assignment of 5000 acres in New Kent and 5000 acres on the Elk Creek, both of which tracts now lay in Hanover Co., that had been taken up by James Taylor, Edmund Taylor, Benjamin Arnold, Rowland Thomas and Ambrose Joshua Smith earlier.

James Taylor had made over his part to Thomas Dickinson. Rowland Thomas had assigned his part to Thomas Martin and Thomas Carr. Sarah, the widow of Edmund Taylor, had made over her fifth part to William Smith and William Mackgee. The petitioners prayed that the Surveyor of Hanover Co. would lay off the land into distinct surveys of 1000 acres each and that separate patents be granted to each of the petitioners. [NOTE: Since Ann signed the petition, Benjamin must have been deceased.]

1727, 14 Dec: George Woodruff petitioned the Council of VA at Williamsburg in reference to the question of a patent to 380 acres of land in King William Co. on the East North East River. The petition states that Benjamin Arnold "did devise the said land to his daughter Rachel, now the wife of Francis Arnold. But no patent ever sued out for same." The land had been surveyed for him in 1715.

In a 1703 deed of Thomas Hancock to Henry Gravett, witnessed by John Marr, there is reference that Henry Gravett received the land from Elias Downs. Elias Downs was named in Anthony Arnold's inventory as one from whom he had bought lands. An Inge is also mentioned in his inventory. Robert Buttress made an assignment to Vincent Inge, bonded by Arnold Marr of King and Queen Co., 4 Mar 1697.

Benjamin married Ann. [Group Sheet]

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English ancestor.

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Thomas married Edith or Editha BELL 12 Jun 1704, Saint Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, Middlesex ,England. Edith (daughter of Christopher Bell and Mary) was born Bef 4 Feb 1683, London, England; was christened 04 Feb 1683, Christ Church Greyfriars Newgate, London, England; died 02 Apr 1710, Harp Alley, London, England; was buried 03 Apr 1710, St Bride's, Fleet Street, London, England. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Edith Bell
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 04 Feb 1683
Christening Place: CHRIST CHURCH GREYFRIARS NEWGATE,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Christopher Bell
Mother's Name: Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00134-1 , System Origin: England-ODM , GS Film number: 845234

From Wikipedia

The first church on the site was built in the thirteenth century, but this was soon replaced by a bigger building, begun in 1306 and consecrated in 1326. This new church was the second largest in medieval London.

The medieval church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Reconstruction was assigned to Wren, who oversaw a decades long-programme that rebuilt St. Paul's Cathedral and approximately 50 parish churches in the fire zone.

Galleries stood over the north and south aisles, built at special request of the officers of Christ's Hospital as seating for the school's students. [Note: Humphrey Hill attended school at Christ Church, indicating a family association with this church.]

The Christ's Hospital boys continued to attend services, sitting in the galleries. According to the pre-war guide book to the church, they included the young Samuel Coleridge and Charles Lamb. Sixth Form boys tasked with maintaining order sat in special seats placed over those of the younger students. A few boys carved initials in the woodwork.

The church would have been new when Edith was baptized there.

Buried:
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From Wikipedia

St. Bride's may be one of the most ancient churches in London, with worship perhaps dating back to the conversion of the Middle Saxons in the 7th century. The present St Bride's is at least the seventh church to have stood on the site.

In 1666, the following year, the church was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of London, which burned much of the city. After the fire, the old church was replaced by an entirely new building designed in 1672 by Sir Christopher Wren, who designed and built St. Paul's cathedral. St. Bride's was one of his largest and most expensive works, taking seven years to build.

So the church was relatively new when Edith was buried in the church yard.

Died:
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Name: Edeth Hill
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 03 Apr 1710
Burial Place: St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England
Reference ID: Vol 2 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03370-6 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 380172

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Robert married Hannah GREGORY. [Group Sheet]

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