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Re: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred, 5th Generation	Michael Tutor	I grabbed a few quick references that I have posted below. You may or may not conclude as I have. Dorman has written in his new book that he believes that Robert Poythress married Elizabeth Cocke, the daughter of James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants. In his earlier works, he quoted Thomas Poythress as Elizabeth Cocke's husband. In Batte's work, Batte had shown Thomas Poythress as the son of the older John Poythress who was the first cousin of John Poythress, Jr. John Poythress, Jr., in his 1724 Will, named Thomas Poythress as his brother. Thomas Poythress owned land adjoining Woodyard. His niece, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, mentioned Woodyard's in her Will. As to John Poythress, Jr., of the 1724 Will: John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. As to Elizabeth Poythress Cocke: July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated 1800. To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 miles east of the Prince George courthouse). As to Doctor James Cocke: November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and direction of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county charges. Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed under the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed that a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, from the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that he could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might or could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor James Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County court, in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he have brought them into this state within one year after his removal from Virginia as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the grandson of John Poythress, Jr. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Jones" To: Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred, 5th Generation > > > Michael Tutor wrote: I have listed only two > daughters for Joshua and Elizabeth Robertson > Poythress. Elizabeth Robertson Poythress was the daughter of Archibald > Robertson and Elizabeth Fitzgerald. Elizabeth Fitzgerald was the daughter > of > John Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Poythress. Elizabeth Poythress was the > daughter of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. The number of women in > the > Poythress family and associated families can cause as much confusion as > the > many men in the family named Francis, John and William. > > The Fifth Generation: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred > R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Poythress, Jr. > [211 1 Joshua Poythress (- 1794), m. Elizabeth Robertson, daughter of > Archibald and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Robertson. Joshua and his wife were > second cousins. They lived and died at Flowerdew Hundred and both were > there > buried. She died 7 September 1787. > 211 11 Elizabeth Poythress. Shown as a child of Joshua and Elizabeth > (Robertson) Poythress in the notes on the Robertson family made by Gov. > Wyndham Robertson. Elizabeth (Robertson) Poythress was the governor's > aunt. > He certainly would have had personal knowledge of her children. Several > printed accounts of the Cocke and Poythress families state that James > Cocke, > son of Benjamin, married Elizabeth Poythress, daughter of Joshua, without > identifying the Joshua, and that they had a daughter Elizabeth Cocke who > married Jacob Hoffman. As to this last couple there can be no doubt. In > 1955 > I ran across a monument in the cemetery in Leesburg inscribed: "In memory > of > Jacob Hoffman/and his wife/ Elizabeth Cocke/and their children/erected by > their grand-daughter/1928." If the mother of this Elizabeth Cocke had > indeed > been the daughter of any Joshua Poythress at all she would have to have > been > the daughter of Joshua 211 1. She could not possibly been the daughter of > Joshua 211 and Mary Short, for their daughter Elizabeth (as we shall see > later) married Simon Fraser in 1775. Elizabeth Poythress who married James > Cocke is said to have died in 1800. Tentatively I place her here. [Batte > refers to Wyndham Robertson as "Governor." I expect we may assume that > this > Wyndham Robertson (or one of his descendants) is the author of "Pocahontas > and her Descendants."] > > I haven't doublechecked, but my notes say Batte has Elizabeth as the > daughter of Thomas Poythress (b.1677) and Elizabeth Pleasants Cocke. > > -- Randy Jones > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >	01/01/2006 8:42:10
RE: Write-ups sought for East Georgia settlers	John M. Poythress	Maynard, Hardyman witnessed a deed for a Green? Do you have this? Was it in GA? Crystal Crystal: Well, close. Here it is: Greene County GDAH Drawer 32/ Roll 21 Greene County, Georgia Superior Court Minutes Vol. 8, (1831-1839) Thursday, 14 March 1833 Page 171: John Chew v. Albert T. Green It appearing to the court that the property levied upon by the above attachment is of a perishable nature, it is on motion of counsel ordered that the property be sold and the proceeds be deposited to the clerk's office to wait the further order of the Court. Signed: Augustus Wallace, Silas Burns, etc., Hardiman Poythress, etc. (petit jurors for the case) Maynard	01/02/2006 5:00:16
been missing this one.......	John M. Poythress	General Land Office Records Web Site Reconnected in BLM-Eastern States The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States announced that its General Land Office (GLO) Records Web site is now back on line at www.glorecords.blm.gov. Title companies, historians, genealogists, and other interested people can now once again obtain millions of historic land title records from the thirty Public Land States (those States not included in the original 13 Colonies), East and West, dating back to the 1780s. These fascinating and valuable records include homesteads, patents, military warrants, and railroad grants. To date more than 4.2 million records have been scanned and imaged since the project began in 1989. This Web site provides a wealth of historical data and literally tells the story of the settlement of the West. "The GLO Records Web site is one of the most popular Web sites at the Department of the Interior. The Web site offers customers the ability to easily research and query the GLO database by name, land description, and county, and view and print these historic documents from their homes or offices, saving them time and money," said BLM-Eastern States Director Mike Nedd. As the BLM completes its first round of Web site reconnections of State-specific information sites, the following other BLM State Office Web sites are also once again available on the Internet: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. In addition, the BLM's Wild Horse and Burro Information site is also now available. The Bureau originally disconnected these sites so that site security could be improved. "We at BLM recognize the impact that this disconnection has had on our customers, and we thank them for their patience and understanding during this period. The last six months have posed challenges, but making sure that all constituents receive timely information about the agency's actions has been a priority for the entire agency," said Mike Nedd. The BLM is now concentrating on reconnecting sites that provide interactive non-Indian Trust data and services. Unfortunately, sites of this kind are more complex and time consuming to reconnect. Additional announcements will be made as other sites are reconnected.	01/02/2006 9:15:21
RE: Write-ups sought for East Georgia settlers	Crystal	Maynard, Hardyman witnessed a deed for a Green? Do you have this? Was it in GA? Crystal -----Original Message----- >From: "John M. Poythress" >Sent: Dec 31, 2005 12:22 PM >To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: Write-ups sought for East Georgia settlers > >Interesting that "their ground" is really NORTH-East >Georgia inasmuch as it excludes Screven & Burke, both of which are dead >in the middle of Georgia latitude and about as far east as you can >get....if one swims the next 150 yards east from Burke or Screven (the >Savannah R. in theory belongs to GA) he or she is then out of GA and I'm >reckoning that's about as far east as one can get. > >Whatever, they're paying the dues, they can call their tune. > >I will be following their webpage though....they include Greene County >to which (I'm trying to convince myself) a Francis Poythress immigrated >independent of (and likely before)the Thomas crowd that went to Burke. >I'm also inclined to think that the Hardiman Poythress fellow who shows >up only once witnessing a Greene deed or something is his brother or >perhaps son. > >And George himself fiddled around with some real estate in Wilkes County >when he got his hands on his rich new wife's money. > >Thanks for keeping us posted, Barb. > >Maynard > >-----Original Message----- >From: Barbara P. Neal [mailto:bp_neal@earthlink.net] >Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 7:24 PM >To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Write-ups sought for East Georgia settlers > >A friend mentioned this to me & I thought the below appeal would be of >interest to some of you who may have had ancestors who were early >settlers in east Georgia. > >Faye Poss (fayeposs@aol.com) and Patsy Harris (patsydudney@yahoo.com) >have been working hard the last few years editing, researching, and >indexing 150+ family sketches that have been sent in for publication >in "East Georgia Settlers." They need more articles. Each >sketch/article should be regarding one family group who moved to one of >the EGGS counties from some other area. If you have any questions, or >want to see a sample sketch/article, email either of these ladies with >EGGS: >Patsy Harris (patsydudney@yahoo.com) >or Faye Poss (fayeposs@aol.com) > >EGGS counties are: Banks, Barrow, Butts, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, >Franklin, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett, Hancock, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, >Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, >Rockdale, Stephens, Taliaferro, Walton, Warren and Wilkes. > >The EGGS has a website you may wish to see: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaeggs/ > >One does not have to be a member of EGGS (East Georgia Genealogical >Society) to enter a sketch/article. Again, for more info, or questions, >or if you want to see a sample sketch/article, email either of these >ladies with EGGS: >Patsy Harris (patsydudney@yahoo.com) >or Faye Poss (fayeposs@aol.com) > > >==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >Visit www.poythress.net > > > > > > > > > > >o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > >==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. To learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >	01/02/2006 12:35:42
Re: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred, 5th Generation	Randy Jones	Thanks for the additional information. I wonder where Dorman got his information? -- Randy Jones Michael Tutor wrote: I grabbed a few quick references that I have posted below. You may or may not conclude as I have. Dorman has written in his new book that he believes that Robert Poythress married Elizabeth Cocke, the daughter of James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants. In his earlier works, he quoted Thomas Poythress as Elizabeth Cocke's husband. In Batte's work, Batte had shown Thomas Poythress as the son of the older John Poythress who was the first cousin of John Poythress, Jr. John Poythress, Jr., in his 1724 Will, named Thomas Poythress as his brother. Thomas Poythress owned land adjoining Woodyard. His niece, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, mentioned Woodyard's in her Will. As to John Poythress, Jr., of the 1724 Will: John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. As to Elizabeth Poythress Cocke: July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated 1800. To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 miles east of the Prince George courthouse). As to Doctor James Cocke: November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and direction of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county charges. Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed under the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed that a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, from the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that he could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might or could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor James Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County court, in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he have brought them into this state within one year after his removal from Virginia as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the grandson of John Poythress, Jr.	01/07/2006 10:09:40
Re: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred, 5th Generation	Michael Tutor	Dorman has been quite a while getting his second volume completed. Hopefully, his new work on volumes two and three will provide some insight. He evidently found something in his research to cause him to change his opinion on Elizabeth Cocke's husband.......Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Jones" To: Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Joshua Poythress, Jr., of Flowerdew Hundred, 5th Generation > Thanks for the additional information. I wonder where Dorman got his > information? > > -- Randy Jones > > Michael Tutor wrote: > I grabbed a few quick references that I have posted below. You may or may > not conclude as I have. > > Dorman has written in his new book that he believes that Robert Poythress > married Elizabeth Cocke, the daughter of James Cocke and Elizabeth > Pleasants. In his earlier works, he quoted Thomas Poythress as Elizabeth > Cocke's husband. In Batte's work, Batte had shown Thomas Poythress as the > son of the older John Poythress who was the first cousin of John > Poythress, > Jr. John Poythress, Jr., in his 1724 Will, named Thomas Poythress as his > brother. Thomas Poythress owned land adjoining Woodyard. His niece, > Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, mentioned Woodyard's in her Will. > > As to John Poythress, Jr., of the 1724 Will: > > John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of > Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about > 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) > Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. > 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) > Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. > > As to Elizabeth Poythress Cocke: > > July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated > 1800. > To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard > Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. > To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John > Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. > To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres > devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 > miles east of the Prince George courthouse). > > As to Doctor James Cocke: > > November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and > direction > of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county > charges. > Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove > certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke > has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from > Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his > permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed > under > the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said > removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was > entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his > grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed > that > a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, > from > the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that > he > could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of > the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the > General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is > hereby > authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the > passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro > slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might > or > could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the > contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor > James > Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County > court, > in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he > have > brought them into this state within one year after his removal from > Virginia > as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by > the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The > document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the > grandson of John Poythress, Jr. > >	01/08/2006 8:10:09
Captain John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The John Poythresses, the William Poythresses and the Francis Poythresses have been saved for last because there are so many of them and due to the fact that it is hard to separate their lives. Once these are complete, we will work on the Thomas Poythress line as that line seems to have the most descendants and will be the main focus once we get started on Thomas Poythress' many descendants. As Deloris Wynne-Riley has so aptly mentioned, there are a lot of "internet genealogists" that will take the printed word on the internet as gospel. I will say again that these "life stories" are not the last word. There are many records that have not been found and studied. We are working with the known records today just as Hall, Smith, Batte and the other respected genealogists made their studies during their lifetimes. At present, Dorman is completing his research in order to produce Volume 2 and 3 of "Adventurers of Purse and Person." The "life stories" posted to this website have been an effort to form a somewhat firm foundation from which to work. The format is not exactly reader friendly but should provide a basic format for comparison and evaluation. Each life story identifies an individual family member, his approximate life span, his immediate family members, his profession, his activities, his property and any inheritance or association with collateral lines. It will still require hours of comparison, research and study of the Poythress "family tree," deed transactions and inheritances, census comparisons, "virtual censuses," military records, historical events, family associations, group associations, court records, business records, tax records, family lore, etc., to finally delineate the individual members of the Poythress family. However, once the records have been evaluated word for word and the existence of each individual identified, further development of the "family tree" will inevitably lead to further undeniable conclusions. The final word will remain with the individual serious researcher to determine the validity of any conclusions based upon the written records and facts. As my usual caution, I will repeat that a project of this magnitude will incur mistakes and typographical errors. This posting and the one to follow will be an attempt to identify the lives of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and Captain John Poythress, Jr. The conclusion as to whether John Poythress, Sr., had a son Thomas or whether Thomas was a brother of John Poythress, Jr., and therefore a son of Major Francis Poythress will have to be made by each reader based upon the records. John Poythress, Sr., and John Poythress, Jr., were first cousins. The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [26 John Poythress m. Mary Batte, daughter of Henry and Mary (Lound) Batte. To avoid confusion with his first cousin John Poythress 43 (whose wife was also named Mary), this John was usually designated as "Sen." or "Sr." while cousin John was designated as "Jun." or "Jr." In 1720, John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, together with four other couples, the five wives all being daughters of Henry Batte, deceased., join in deed of partition whereby they divide 1200 acres in Prince George left by the will of Henry Batte to his daughters. John Poythress, Sr., was a captain in the militia and he represented Pr. Geo. in the House of Burgesses in 1723 and 1726. In 1727, as Capt. John Poythress he was granted 225 acres on the south side of the Meherrin, which land later fell into Brunswick County. The identical land was sold in 1773 by one Thomas Poythress who may have been a son or grandson of John, Sr.] [10. John Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born ABT 1664 in VA [(P_1) BF], and died AFT 1726. He married Mary Batte 1689, daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. She was born 1670 in VA [BATTE 142] [(P_1) BF (W)], and died 1760. Child of John Poythress and Mary Batte is: + 36 i. Thomas Poythress was born AFT 1689 in VA [(P_1) BFA] Martin Brandon Parish, Prince George County, and died in VA [Batte 142 A].] Family John Poythress was born about 1674, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Mary Batte, the daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. He died after May 27, 1726. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of John's father, John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, was proved by John Winningham, Peter Leeth and William Stainback. John Poythress, Sr., appointed his half-brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, and his friend, William Stainback, to divide his estate. He appointed John's mother, Christian, and John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He named his two brothers, Thomas and Joshua Wynne, and William Stainback to divide his estate. He gave his son, John, two negroes, Bess and Nanny, and their increase, and an equal share of his moveable estate. John, and his brother, Peter, were to give an account of what they had in hand. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. On December 9, 1712, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, deeded to Thomas Poythress, of the same, for £20, all of my tract in Westover parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, the said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, being the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. In June, 1717, in Prince George County, in the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against John Poythress and Henry Offley, neither party appearing, the case was dismissed. However, in another entry, Charles Anderson, having filed a Bill in Chancery against John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, and Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, it was ordered that a summons be issued against the said John Poythress and Henry Offley to appear at the next court and answer the said charges. Under the date of July 9, 1717, in Prince George County, was an identical entry to the text above, regarding Charles Anderson. (It is speculated that the court took action in July identical to that taken in June, and the clerk, seeing no point in re-composing the entries, simply duplicated them). On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant and John Poythress, surviving executor of the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased. Thomas Simmons, sub-Sheriff, took oath to the service of the Writ and charged Poythress and he failing to appear, an attachment was granted the complainant against the body of the said Poythress returnable to the next court and it was ordered that the said summons was also against the said Offley returnable to the next court. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case of Charles Anderson versus Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, and John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, John Poythress appeared and said that he had in his hands money enough of Offley's to pay the plaintiff £19/1/3, and that he would pay. On December 11, 1717, in Prince George County, in the chancery suit of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, surviving executor of the Will of John Poythress, deceased, the defendant appeared and was granted time to answer. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the suit of chancery of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, the surviving executor of John Poythress, deceased, the plaintiff had until the next court to file a reply to the defendant's answer. On January 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the entry was identical to the text above regarding Charles Anderson on July 9, 1717. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, Jno. Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina line on October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient inhabitants of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and discover the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies." Also they were to ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old inhabitants of Prince George County that were deposed was Robert Bolling, Gentleman, aged 61, who "hath known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more" and "Major Wynne's quarter is on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town." Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1724). John Poythress was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte (c. 1674-c. 1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. James Thweat, of Bristol parish, aged 64 years or thereabouts, swore before Benjamin Harrison, Jr., and John Hardiman, on November 12, 1707, that he had known the River, now called Nottoway River, for 48 years or more and that it had never been called by any other name. When he first became acquainted with those parts, the chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the Nottaway River where Major Wynne's Quarter is now located, about three miles above the mouth of Monksneck Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which is on the north side of the Nottaway River, and that they lived at some of these places, and at Cottashowrock, and thereabouts, until 25 or 26 years ago, and then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at the place now called Old Town. About 48 years ago, the Meherrin Indians lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at Unote, and about 24 years ago some of them lived at Unote and some at Taurara, but how long they lived there after that time, he could not remember. James Thweatt (1643-), of Bristol parish, was an officer in the Virginia militia when he signed the loyalty oath on March 12, 1702. In 1704, he owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River, which was in Bristol parish, and some on the south side of the James river which was in Jordan's parish. James Thweatt, the Elder, and Robert Bolling were both questioned about the Virginia-North Carolina dividing line. On March 13, 1712, in Prince George County, the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edward Maine, deceased, was presented in court and the appraisers were sworn before John Poythress. The inventory was presented by Francis Mallory, the administrator, and it was ordered that the inventory be recorded. On June 14, 1715, in Prince George County, John Poythress, among others, was listed present as a Gentleman Justice for the court. Typically, these gentlemen justices were listed as present at the recording of each monthly opening of the court. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice on July 6, 1715; August 9, 1715; and September 13, 1715. On March 13, 1716, John Poythress and James Thweatt and others appeared in court, took the usual oaths, signed the tests and were, accordingly, sworn Justices of Prince George County, pursuant to a Commission of Peace, etc., dated December 8, 1715. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on April 2, 1716; June 12, 1716; and on October 9, 1716, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, in Prince George County. On March 13, 1717, in Prince George County, pursuant to the Act for appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and Richard Hamlin, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable then Governor to execute the office of Sheriff the ensuing year. On March 13, 1717, pursuant to a commission of the Peace, dated December 8, 1715, John Poythress, James Thweatt and Lewis Green, Jr., took the oaths as Justices of Prince George County. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, at Merchant's Hope on May 14, 1717; June 11, 1717; October 8, 1717; December 10 and 11, 1717; January 14, 1718; and, March 11, 1718. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Mumford, and James Thweatt, Gentleman Justices, were recommended to the Governor as persons fit to be Sheriff of the County. On April 9, 1718, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, for receiving and certifying to the next session of the Assembly for Propositions, Grievances and Public Claims of the said County, present, among others, was John Poythress, Gentleman Justice. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, on June 10, 1718; July 8, 1718; August 12, 1718; January 13, 1718/9; and, May 12, 1719. John Poythress was listed among others as present as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on July 15, 1719, and on September 8, 1719. On September 8, 1719, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, Thomas Kirkland and William Reese made an appraisement of the estate of Phillip Jane, deceased, sworn before John Poythress. Elizabeth Jane was the administratrix. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 13, 1719, and on November 11, 1719. On November 11, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and John Hardyman, among others, were present as Gentlemen Justices. [Note: from here and sporadically forward, John Poythress appeared to co-sign William Hamlin's order to close the court]. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on January 12, 1720. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, pursuant to the direction of the Act for Appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Robert Mumford and John Hardyman, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor as fit and able to execute the office as Sheriff of this County for the next ensuing year. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hardyman and Louis Green, Gentlemen, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor, as fit and able to execute the office of Coroners of this County. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on March 11, 1720. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on June 14, 1720. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich were to make oaths as Sheriffs. John Poythress and Edward Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son of John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, having taken the official oaths of allegiance, signed the test, were sworn vestrymen of Westover parish. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on August 9, 1720, and on September 13, 1720. John Poythress was both attorney and social acquaintance to Elizabeth Taylor Duke. On September 19, 1720, Colonel William Byrd recorded in his diary that he dined at his home, Westover, with Mrs. Duke and her attorney, Mr. Poythress, along with his "brother and sister Duke," James Duke and his wife, Mary Byrd Duke. John Poythress was listed, among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 31, 1720, and on January 10, 1721. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Woodlief and John Poythress, among others, were chosen Vestrymen for the parish of Martin's Brandon parish and accordingly appeared in court and took the Oath appointed by law, signed the test, and were sworn Vestrymen of the parish. John Poythress, was a member of the assembly in the House of Burgesses, for 1723 to 1726. The first session of this Assembly was called for December 5, 1722, but was prorogued and did not meet until May 9, 1723. The second and last session met May 12, 1726. He was in attendance at a meeting May 27, 1726, when the House of Burgesses petitioned the King asking retroactive approval for a tax placed upon all imported liquors, except from Great Britain, to fund the operation of William & Mary College; also, asking the King to find additional monies for this purpose "out of your unappropriated and growing Revenue of Quit Rents in this Colony, or any other way that your Majesty shall think more proper." Signatures in the House of Burgesses for Prince George County were Robert Bolling and John Poythress. The full text may be found in the Swem index. Civic Activities On May 8, 1712, in Prince George County, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Hardyman, deceased, was valued at £845/12/0 by R. Hall, John Poythress and Edmund Irby and presented by John Hardyman, the administrator. On April 19, 1717, in Prince George County, on the petition of John Hobbs, a surveyor of the highways, it was ordered that Captain John Poythress' tithables, James Bishop, William Hobbes, Peter Poythress and William Poythress assist said Hobbs in clearing the highways. On May 13, 1718, in Prince George County, Mr. Sampson Meredith was ordered to take the list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on 10th June next; Captain John Poythress was to do the same in Weyanoke parish on 20th June next; Captain John Hamlin in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling in Bristol parish. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Elizabeth Duke, the relict of Henry Duke, deceased, of this county, appeared and said that her husband had died without a Will. She was appointed administratrix with John Hardyman her security. Mr. John Hatch, Captain Hamlin, Captain John Poythress and Gilbert Hay appraised and inventoried the estate of Captain Henry Duke, in Prince George County, on January 22, 1719. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Henry Batte made oath that Thomas Harwell, deceased, died intestate, and was granted administration of his estate. John Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell were to take inventory. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell, were nominated and appointed to appraise the estate of Thomas Harwell, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings therein to the next court when Henry Batte, the administrator, thereof was ordered to return the inventory. On May 12, 1719, in Prince George County, Mr. Samson Meredith was appointed to take a list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on June 10 next; Captain John Poythress was appointed in Weyanoke parish; Mr. John Hardyman was appointed in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling was appointed in Bristol Parish. On June 9, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hatch, William Harrison and Gilbert Hay were ordered to appraise the estate of Randle Pratt, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings to the next court when Henry Holder, as the executor, was to return the inventory. On May 10, 1720, in Prince George County, the assignments of those that were made to take the lists of tithables were John Poythress, Gentleman, in Weyanoke parish, Samson Meredith, Gentleman in Martin's Brandon parish, etc. A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the titheable individuals. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise the estate of Edward Goodrich. Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to return the inventory. On January, 1725, in Prince George County, Captain John Poythress was to receive by order of the court 1 pound, 12 shillings, 6 pence, from the estate of Edward Goodrich. On August 9, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to an account of the goods and chattel of Charles Goodrich. On December 13, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the inventory of chattels of Littlebury Hardyman. On June 10, 1727, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the estate inventory of William Jackson. Court Cases March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the case of Francis Epes versus John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, a non suit was granted the defendant. Property: Personal Property and Land In November, 1708, in Surry County, it was ordered that Sarah, an Indian slave, to John Poythress be added to the list of tithables this present year. In September, 1709, in Surry County, upon the petition of John Poythress, it was ordered that Sarah, his Indian slave, at Nottaway River, be added to Mr. William Cock's list of tithables this present year. On June 22, 1708, John Poythress, took out a patent, for 600 acres, in Prince George County, and found that part of it was in Surry County. It was ordered that the Surry Surveyor lay that part off, etc. On June 8, 1714, in Prince George County, Sarah Daniel, of Westover parish, to John Poythress, Sr., of Weyanoke parish, 50 acres of land bounded on the west by Birchen swamp, on the north by Joseph Daniel, on the east by the said John Poythress and on the south by Thomas Goodwyn. The witnesses were Robert Poythress and Edward Woodlief. On July 15, 1717, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 267 acres of new land, on the south side of the main Blackwater River, in Surry County, on the southwest side of the Indian Swamp, by the side of Beaver Pond Swamp. This land was leased out by Robert Poythress (1690-1743) on March 22, 1733. On July 12, 1725, John Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Poythress, of the same parish and county, 2 acres of land, with a mill, in Prince George County, on Ward's Run bounded by Sarah Wall and John Wilkins. John Hardyman obliged himself to title on the penalty of £80. The witnesses were Joshua Poythress and William Poythress. The court was at Merchant's Hope. Henrietta Maria Hardyman, the wife of John Hardyman, released her dower. John Poythress acquired 919 acres. Robert Poythress leased out 267 acres of this property in 1733. One Indian slave was mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Adjoining Property On December 16, 1723, Adam Ivy, of Isle of Wight County, sold to Edward Prince, of Prince George County, 130 acres in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, bounded on the east by Gilbert Hay, on the south by Robert Hobbs and Captain John Poythress, on the west by land lately sold by Mr. Peter Poythress, and on the north by Gilbert Hay. The witnesses, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Ivy and David Dunkesin. Pertinent Information In 1702, Captain Thomas Wynne and his brother, Joshua Wynne, were appointed interpreters to accompany the Nottaway and Meherrin commissioners on their trip north to make peace with the Seneca Indians. In 1703, the Nottoway, Nansemonds, and Meherrin tribes requested that Major Joshua Wynne, and his brother, Thomas Wynne, be appointed Indian interpreters for the tribes. When a Chief of one of these tribes was taken prisoner by the Senecas, the Wynne brothers were asked to accompany the Indians to gain the release of the Chief due to the impasse between the tribes and the Senecas. The Wynnes were able to win the release of their chief and a tribal war was temporarily averted. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, the Will of Colonel William Byrd was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General, of Virginia, in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Epps of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentleman; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said that the original Will appeared to have been written in its entirety in Colonel Byrd's own hand without any blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. As Witness On May 1, 1716, in Surry County, Samuel Harwood, Jr., of Weyanoke parish, in Charles City County, to Thomas Cocke, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 100 acres, on the south side of the Nottoway River, in Lawnes Creek parish, bounded by a branch of Poplar Swamp (the land being part of 445 acres in Isle of Wight County granted to said Samuel Harwood, Jr., on June 16, 1714). The witnesses were John Cargill and John Poythress. On February 14, 1721, in Prince George County, Adam Ivy returned into court, estate of Elizabeth Ivy, ordered to be recorded. Present were John Hamlin, John Poythress and Robert Bolling. On May 13, 1725, William Coleman sold to John Coleman, 185 acres, on the east side of the great branch of Whipponock Creek, in Prince George County. After 1753, this land was in Dinwiddie County. The witnesses were Robert Bolling, John Poythress and Drury Bolling at a court at Merchant's Hope. Family Estates On April 4, 1719, in Prince George County, John Drayton, one of the orphans of Roger Drayton, deceased, chose Captain John Poythress, as his guardian. In Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Ivie, of Weyanoke parish, in Prince George County, dated April 26, 1718, proved March 8, 1719. I give my son, George Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty in some commodity, as my executor shall see fit. I give my son, Henry Ivie, a gold ring. I give my son, John Ivie, my bed and what belongs to it. I give my son, Gilbert Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty. I give my daughter, Susan Hays, a gold ring. I give my son, Adam Ivie, and his daughter, Elizabeth Ivie, all the remaining part of my household goods, to be equally divided between them as he shall see fit, and I do hereby appoint my son, Adam Ivie, my sole executor to see this my last Will and testament truly fulfilled, as witness my hand and seal this April 26, 1718. Elizabeth Ivie. The witnesses were Elizabeth Foster and Mary Poythress. At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday, March 8, 1719, the above written last Will and testament of Elizabeth Ivie, deceased., was presented into court by Adam Ivie, her executor, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Foster a witness thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of Adam Ivie and his giving security according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form. Mary Batte Poythress (1670-1760), wife of John Poythress (c. 1676-after 5/1726), was a witness to this will. Elizabeth Ivey (-1720) was the wife of Adam Ivey (c. 1640-c. 1710). On September 4, 1720, in Prince George County, an indenture between John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County; Henry Ligon and Elizabeth, his wife; Edward Stratton and Ann, his wife, of Henrico County; James Parham and Rachel, his wife, of Isle of Wight County; Abraham Jones and his wife, Sarah, of Prince George County. Whereas Henry Batte, deceased, of Prince George County, by his last Will and Testament bequeathed a certain tract of land, in Bristol parish, in Prince George County, lying on both sides of the Second Swamp, containing 1,200 acres, to be equally divided between his five daughters, Mary, wife of John Poythress, Sr.; Elizabeth, wife of Henry Ligon; Anne, wife of Edward Stratton; Rachel, wife of James Parham; Sarah, wife of Abraham Jones, etc. This was a deed partitioning the land in accordance with the Will mentioned. James Parham and Rachell, their parcel of 240 acres being on the land of Abraham Jones, it being the lower part of said tract. Abraham Jones' and Sarah's parcel of 240 acres being on the land of John Poythress. The partition was acknowledged by John Poythress, Sr., and wife, Henry Ligon and wife, Edward Stratton and wife, and Lewis Green, Jr., attorney of James Parham, Rachel Parham, Abraham Jones and Sarah Jones. The division of land, viz: Mary, the wife of John Poythress, 240 acres; Eliza, the wife of Henry Ligon, 240 acres; Ann, the wife of Edward Stratton, 240 acres; Rachell, the wife of James Parham, 240 acres; and, Sarah, the wife of Abraham Jones, 240 acres. This indenture was signed by all five of Batte's daughters and their husbands, and was witnessed by James Thweatt, James Thweatt, Jr., and William Anderson, at a court at Merchant's Hope, Prince George County, where it was recorded on June 13, 1721. John Poythress, Sr., (1674-after 5/1726) was married to Mary Batte (1669-1760); Henry Ligon was married to Elizabeth Batte; Abraham Jones (1690-) was married to Sarah Batte; Edward Stratton was married to Ann Batte; and, James Parham was married to Rachel Batte. On October 4, 1727, in Prince George County, in a Certificate of Probate for the Will of Henry Batte, the Will named Henry Batte's mother, Mary Batte, and his sister, Mary Poythress. The witness was Robert Poythress. After Mary Poythress' Death On March 8, 1760, in Prince George County, the appraisement of the estate of Mary Poythress, deceased, viz: livestock, furniture, household items (itemized), was appraised at £61/18/7. The appraisers were Anthony Penniston, Peter Epes and Nathaniel Raines. Signed by John Watts, administrator of the estate of Mary Poythress. Sworn before Richard Bland, Jr. Mary Batte Poythress (1664-1760) was the wife of John Poythress (1674-aft. 5/1726).	01/13/2006 8:19:02
Captain John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [22. John Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. He married Mary ______. She died AFT 1724. Children of John Poythress and Mary ______ are: 74 i. John Poythress was born BEF 1724 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCA]. 75 ii. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCD]. 76 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCE]. 77 iv. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCF]. +78 v. Francis Poythress was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. 79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC].] Family John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. His wife, Mary, married John Abington before February 8, 1725. Son, William Poythress On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, on the complaints of William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress, of Jordan's, deceased, who was bound as apprentice to Robert Simpson, of this county, for misusage and which complaints appeared to be just the said William was discharged from the apprenticeship and chose Charles Irby, his guardian, who had time until the next court to appear and give bond and security. Daughter, Elizabeth Poythress July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated 1800. To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 miles east of the Prince George courthouse). In 1789, Elizabeth Cocke was listed with two tracts of 234 acres each, one of which she inherited direct and the other at the death of her brother, John Poythress. Elizabeth Poythress married Captain James Cocke, son of Benjamin Cocke. James Cocke died about 1783. Prince George County tax lists mentioned her tract "Goodwines" that she inherited from her brother, John Poythress. James Cocke served in the Navy during the Revolution. He was Captain of the Raleigh that patrolled the James River. From November 2, 1776, to February, 1777, he commanded the cruiser Manley Galley. November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and direction of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county charges. Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed under the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed that a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, from the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that he could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might or could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor James Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County court, in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he have brought them into this state within one year after his removal from Virginia as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the grandson of John Poythress, Jr. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Civic Activities A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. Brunswick was named for the Duchy of Brunswick, an ancestral German possession of the Electorate of Hanover. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the tithable individuals. On January 11, 1721, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress received 400 pounds tobacco for killing four wolves; John Gilliam, Sr., 200 pounds tobacco for killing two wolves; Robert Poythress, John Poythress, John Gilliam, Jr., and Richard Pace received 100 pounds each for killing one wolf respectively. Court Cases On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, in the action on the case pending between John Pool and John Poythress, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton were chosen by the said parties and appointed by the court to meet and settle the difference between the said plaintiff and the defendant and make report of their proceedings therein to the next court. Francis Mallory (-1719), the son of Thomas and Mary Mallory, was the husband of Elizabeth Goodrich. George Hamilton was mentioned in a deed with Richard Pace on July 12, 1718, and in a court document with Francis Poythress in April, 1739. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case brought by John Pool against John Poythress for 200 pounds of tobacco due for stripping two weighty hogsheads of tobacco, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton reported that Poythress ought to pay Pool 140 pounds of tobacco and judgment was granted. On July 14, 1719, in Prince George County, in the action brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, for 34 pounds, 6 shillings, 3 pence, due by account, the defendant being arrested and not appearing nor any Security returned for him, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney judgement was granted him against the said defendant and James Thweatt, Sheriff, for the said sum and costs unless the said defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. On October 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. Property: Land On October 23, 1703, in Charles City County, John Poythress, was granted 609 acres, on the south side of the James River, on the south side of the Blackwater, to the Nottaway path, to the Blackwater spring, to the Blackwater Maine Swamp, near Captain Robert Lucy's line, by Townes' Quarter, adjoining Hercules Flood. The 609 acres was formerly granted to Francis Poythress by a patent dated September 27, 1681, and was deserted by him and since granted to John Poythress by the order of the General Court bearing the date of April 21, 1703, for the transportation of thirteen persons into the Colony, two of those individuals being Elizabeth Smith and Charles Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was the name of Rebecca Poythress' second husband. This may be part of the inheritance that John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) left his son, John Poythress, by Will in 1724. This land had belonged to Major Francis Poythress, who patented the land on September 28, 1681. In the 1704 Quit Rents Roll, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Sr., paid taxes on 1,283 acres; John Poythress, Jr., paid taxes on 916 acres; and, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres. On December 11, 1704, John Poythress sold 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater swamp, in Prince George County, to Hubbard Gibson, Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, his son. This property was a part of a greater tract of 609 acres of land formerly granted by patent to Francis Poythress, deceased, on September 27, 1681, and since his death was granted to John Poythress on October 23, 1703. On March 23, 1716, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 100 acres, on the north side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of Wight County, on the east side of the Long Meadow branch. This land appears to be near the land of Hercules Flood and the late Major Francis Poythress, on the Long Meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level. On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in the County of Prince George, sold to John Poythress, Jr., of the same parish and county, 150 acres, called by the name of Powell's, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south by lands lately in the occupation of Joseph Patterson, bounded easterly on the Deep Bottom and westerly on the land of Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Thomas Binford and Margaret Goodrich. On September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 200 acres of new land, in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the Maherrin River, on the east side of the Cane Branch. This was the same property re-patented by his son, John Poythress, on March 17, 1737, and sold by Thomas Poythress to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. On October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Brunswick County, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the Beaver Pond Creek. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773. (This land was evidently surveyed prior to John Poythress' death and awarded after his death). John Poythress left more than 630 acres to his sons in his 1724 Will. He acquired approximately 1,334 acres but sold 200 acres in December, 1704, to Hubbard Gibson. Thomas Poythress sold 275 acres of this property in 1773. John Poythress paid taxes on 916 acres in 1704. Seven slaves were mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Pertinent Property On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to William Rains, of Westover parish, Prince George County, 176 acres, at Joans Hole and the mouth of the Reedy Branch that ran between Rains' plantation and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an endorsement making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, joining upon upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my son, Thomas Rains. On June 28, 1707, in Surry County, Joshua Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County, and his wife, Mary, sold 150 acres, to Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, of Charles City County, on the north side of the Nottaway River. The witnesses were Frances Mallory, Francis Poythress and Thomas Wynne. On March 3, 1712, in Prince George County, Robert Mumford, of Bristol parish, Prince George County, to Richard Bland, of the City of Williamsburg, a lease to farm, land near Jordan's, between Deep Bottom and Cureton's Bottom, in occupation of Thomas Burge, 430 acres, 130 thereof formerly belonging to James Munford, father of said Robert, and given to him by inheritance, part thereof from Colonel John Hardyman and the other 100 by purchase from Mr. Francis Poythress, all of which appears by James Munford's will. The deed was witnessed by Michael Wallace, Jane Wallace, Dorothy Hillman. This land was adjacent to John Poythress' land. On December 12, 1721, Hubbard Gibson and Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, their son, of North Carolina, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, of the Colony of Virginia, 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, in Prince George County, the same being part of a greater tract of land granted to Francis Poythress, now deceased, and since his death the said land was granted to John Poythress, son to the aforesaid Francis Poythress, as lapsed from the said Francis Poythress and by the said John Poythress sold unto the aforesaid, Hubbard Gibson, his wife, Mary and their son, Edward Gibson, by deed dated December 11, 1704. The witnesses were Richard Cureton, Richard Sykes and John Fennel. Pertinent Information The younger James Thweatt married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that, he had been married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, William Soane, of Henrico county, mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of James Thweatt being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger James Thweatt was attending the Prince George County Court as a Justice on June 14, 1715. And, on June 10, 1718 "James Thweatt having produced a commission from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 Sterling. Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking the same oath. By 1719, Sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was of age. They witnessed many deeds and Wills together from then until 1726. On April 12, 1720, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Richard Bland, deceased, was presented into court by William Randolph and Richard Randolph, executors, etc. Richard Bland (1665-1720) was married to Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1720). Elizabeth's brothers were the executors of Richard Bland's Will. As Witness On July 4, 1722, in Prince George County, James Binford, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Nathaniel Harrison, Esquire, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 150 acres, in Lawnes Creek parish on the lower side of Three Creeks, in Surry County. This land was granted to James Binford on March 23, 1715. The witnesses were William Cocke, William Short, John Poythress, John Woodlief, John Hamlin, Charles Lucas, James Baker and John Hardyman. John Poythress' Will In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son, John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I live, 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivy point, so running down Hugh Evans' Spring Bottom to William Stainback's corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations' use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress' land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young's, Dorrel Young's, and John Winningham's land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, John Poythress, a small featherbed and furniture, six new rush leather chairs, one chest, one gun, and a mare, a young horse, and the increase of her forever, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, a small feather bed and furniture, one young mare about three years old, and her increase to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, William Poythress, a bay mare, and her increase, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, all of my stock of hogs and cattle, to be equally divided amongst them, only what I shall give hereafter unto my loving wife, Mary Poythress, which is four cows and calves, and a parcel of hogs as uses about Colebrooks, about twenty or thirty of them, and my will further is that as much of the stock be disposed of as will be of value sufficient to enter and survey 400 acres of land in the woods, according to the discretion of my executors, for my son, William Poythress, and to be patented in his name, and then the remaining part of the stock to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and their heirs forever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, my three negroes, Betty, Judy and Grace, and their increase, to be equally divided when my son, William Poythress, comes to the age of 18 years, and my will and desire is that my son, John Poythress, should have the aforesaid negroes, with their increase, in his possession, when he shall attain to the age of 21, and there to remain till my son, William, attains to the age of 18 years, then they and their increase to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and to their heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my daughter, Rebecca Poythress, my negro man, Tom, and one featherbed and furniture, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, my negro boy, Jamy, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Ann Poythress, my negro boy, Will, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my loving wife, Mary Poythress, my negro man, Seipis(?), one featherbed and furniture, four cows and calves and a parcel of hogs uses about Colebrooks, and all my pewter, brass, and iron, as I am possessed with, and my two working horses, and all the rest of the small matters as is not mentioned in this my last Will and Testament, to her and her heirs for ever. I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors of this my last Will and testament. The witnesses, Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham. At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers. The 150 acres called Powell's, left to William Poythress, was bought by his father, John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. On December 13, 1726, in the Prince George County court, the inventory of the estate of Captain John Poythress, deceased, was valued at £130/12/8. The executors of the Will were Robert Poythress and John Woodlief. The legatees were Mary, his wife, Rebecca, his daughter, Elizabeth, his daughter, Colonel William Randolph, Captain Richard Randolph and John Fitzgerald, among others.	01/13/2006 8:25:25
Captain John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The John Poythresses, the William Poythresses and the Francis Poythresses have been saved for last because there are so many of them and due to the fact that it is hard to separate their lives. Once these are complete, we will work on the Thomas Poythress line as that line seems to have the most descendants and will be the main focus once we get started on Thomas Poythress' many descendants. As Deloris Wynne-Riley has so aptly mentioned, there are a lot of "internet genealogists" that will take the printed word on the internet as gospel. I will say again that these "life stories" are not the last word. There are many records that have not been found and studied. We are working with the known records today just as Hall, Smith, Batte and the other respected genealogists made their studies during their lifetimes. At present, Dorman is completing his research in order to produce Volume 2 and 3 of "Adventurers of Purse and Person." The "life stories" posted to this website have been an effort to form a somewhat firm foundation from which to work. The format is not exactly reader friendly but should provide a basic format for comparison and evaluation. Each life story identifies an individual family member, his approximate life span, his immediate family members, his profession, his activities, his property and any inheritance or association with collateral lines. It will still require hours of comparison, research and study of the Poythress "family tree," deed transactions and inheritances, census comparisons, "virtual censuses," military records, historical events, family associations, group associations, court records, business records, tax records, family lore, etc., to finally delineate the individual members of the Poythress family. However, once the records have been evaluated word for word and the existence of each individual identified, further development of the "family tree" will inevitably lead to further undeniable conclusions. The final word will remain with the individual serious researcher to determine the validity of any conclusions based upon the written records and facts. As my usual caution, I will repeat that a project of this magnitude will incur mistakes and typographical errors. This posting and the one to follow will be an attempt to identify the lives of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and Captain John Poythress, Jr. The conclusion as to whether John Poythress, Sr., had a son Thomas or whether Thomas was a brother of John Poythress, Jr., and therefore a son of Major Francis Poythress will have to be made by each reader based upon the records. John Poythress, Sr., and John Poythress, Jr., were first cousins. The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [26 John Poythress m. Mary Batte, daughter of Henry and Mary (Lound) Batte. To avoid confusion with his first cousin John Poythress 43 (whose wife was also named Mary), this John was usually designated as "Sen." or "Sr." while cousin John was designated as "Jun." or "Jr." In 1720, John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, together with four other couples, the five wives all being daughters of Henry Batte, deceased., join in deed of partition whereby they divide 1200 acres in Prince George left by the will of Henry Batte to his daughters. John Poythress, Sr., was a captain in the militia and he represented Pr. Geo. in the House of Burgesses in 1723 and 1726. In 1727, as Capt. John Poythress he was granted 225 acres on the south side of the Meherrin, which land later fell into Brunswick County. The identical land was sold in 1773 by one Thomas Poythress who may have been a son or grandson of John, Sr.] [10. John Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born ABT 1664 in VA [(P_1) BF], and died AFT 1726. He married Mary Batte 1689, daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. She was born 1670 in VA [BATTE 142] [(P_1) BF (W)], and died 1760. Child of John Poythress and Mary Batte is: + 36 i. Thomas Poythress was born AFT 1689 in VA [(P_1) BFA] Martin Brandon Parish, Prince George County, and died in VA [Batte 142 A].] Family John Poythress was born about 1674, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Mary Batte, the daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. He died after May 27, 1726. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of John's father, John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, was proved by John Winningham, Peter Leeth and William Stainback. John Poythress, Sr., appointed his half-brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, and his friend, William Stainback, to divide his estate. He appointed John's mother, Christian, and John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He named his two brothers, Thomas and Joshua Wynne, and William Stainback to divide his estate. He gave his son, John, two negroes, Bess and Nanny, and their increase, and an equal share of his moveable estate. John, and his brother, Peter, were to give an account of what they had in hand. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. On December 9, 1712, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, deeded to Thomas Poythress, of the same, for £20, all of my tract in Westover parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, the said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, being the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. In June, 1717, in Prince George County, in the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against John Poythress and Henry Offley, neither party appearing, the case was dismissed. However, in another entry, Charles Anderson, having filed a Bill in Chancery against John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, and Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, it was ordered that a summons be issued against the said John Poythress and Henry Offley to appear at the next court and answer the said charges. Under the date of July 9, 1717, in Prince George County, was an identical entry to the text above, regarding Charles Anderson. (It is speculated that the court took action in July identical to that taken in June, and the clerk, seeing no point in re-composing the entries, simply duplicated them). On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant and John Poythress, surviving executor of the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased. Thomas Simmons, sub-Sheriff, took oath to the service of the Writ and charged Poythress and he failing to appear, an attachment was granted the complainant against the body of the said Poythress returnable to the next court and it was ordered that the said summons was also against the said Offley returnable to the next court. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case of Charles Anderson versus Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, and John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, John Poythress appeared and said that he had in his hands money enough of Offley's to pay the plaintiff £19/1/3, and that he would pay. On December 11, 1717, in Prince George County, in the chancery suit of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, surviving executor of the Will of John Poythress, deceased, the defendant appeared and was granted time to answer. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the suit of chancery of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, the surviving executor of John Poythress, deceased, the plaintiff had until the next court to file a reply to the defendant's answer. On January 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the entry was identical to the text above regarding Charles Anderson on July 9, 1717. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, Jno. Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina line on October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient inhabitants of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and discover the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies." Also they were to ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old inhabitants of Prince George County that were deposed was Robert Bolling, Gentleman, aged 61, who "hath known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more" and "Major Wynne's quarter is on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town." Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1724). John Poythress was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte (c. 1674-c. 1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. James Thweat, of Bristol parish, aged 64 years or thereabouts, swore before Benjamin Harrison, Jr., and John Hardiman, on November 12, 1707, that he had known the River, now called Nottoway River, for 48 years or more and that it had never been called by any other name. When he first became acquainted with those parts, the chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the Nottaway River where Major Wynne's Quarter is now located, about three miles above the mouth of Monksneck Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which is on the north side of the Nottaway River, and that they lived at some of these places, and at Cottashowrock, and thereabouts, until 25 or 26 years ago, and then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at the place now called Old Town. About 48 years ago, the Meherrin Indians lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at Unote, and about 24 years ago some of them lived at Unote and some at Taurara, but how long they lived there after that time, he could not remember. James Thweatt (1643-), of Bristol parish, was an officer in the Virginia militia when he signed the loyalty oath on March 12, 1702. In 1704, he owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River, which was in Bristol parish, and some on the south side of the James river which was in Jordan's parish. James Thweatt, the Elder, and Robert Bolling were both questioned about the Virginia-North Carolina dividing line. On March 13, 1712, in Prince George County, the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edward Maine, deceased, was presented in court and the appraisers were sworn before John Poythress. The inventory was presented by Francis Mallory, the administrator, and it was ordered that the inventory be recorded. On June 14, 1715, in Prince George County, John Poythress, among others, was listed present as a Gentleman Justice for the court. Typically, these gentlemen justices were listed as present at the recording of each monthly opening of the court. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice on July 6, 1715; August 9, 1715; and September 13, 1715. On March 13, 1716, John Poythress and James Thweatt and others appeared in court, took the usual oaths, signed the tests and were, accordingly, sworn Justices of Prince George County, pursuant to a Commission of Peace, etc., dated December 8, 1715. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on April 2, 1716; June 12, 1716; and on October 9, 1716, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, in Prince George County. On March 13, 1717, in Prince George County, pursuant to the Act for appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and Richard Hamlin, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable then Governor to execute the office of Sheriff the ensuing year. On March 13, 1717, pursuant to a commission of the Peace, dated December 8, 1715, John Poythress, James Thweatt and Lewis Green, Jr., took the oaths as Justices of Prince George County. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, at Merchant's Hope on May 14, 1717; June 11, 1717; October 8, 1717; December 10 and 11, 1717; January 14, 1718; and, March 11, 1718. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Mumford, and James Thweatt, Gentleman Justices, were recommended to the Governor as persons fit to be Sheriff of the County. On April 9, 1718, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, for receiving and certifying to the next session of the Assembly for Propositions, Grievances and Public Claims of the said County, present, among others, was John Poythress, Gentleman Justice. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, on June 10, 1718; July 8, 1718; August 12, 1718; January 13, 1718/9; and, May 12, 1719. John Poythress was listed among others as present as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on July 15, 1719, and on September 8, 1719. On September 8, 1719, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, Thomas Kirkland and William Reese made an appraisement of the estate of Phillip Jane, deceased, sworn before John Poythress. Elizabeth Jane was the administratrix. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 13, 1719, and on November 11, 1719. On November 11, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and John Hardyman, among others, were present as Gentlemen Justices. [Note: from here and sporadically forward, John Poythress appeared to co-sign William Hamlin's order to close the court]. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on January 12, 1720. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, pursuant to the direction of the Act for Appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Robert Mumford and John Hardyman, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor as fit and able to execute the office as Sheriff of this County for the next ensuing year. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hardyman and Louis Green, Gentlemen, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor, as fit and able to execute the office of Coroners of this County. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on March 11, 1720. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on June 14, 1720. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich were to make oaths as Sheriffs. John Poythress and Edward Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son of John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, having taken the official oaths of allegiance, signed the test, were sworn vestrymen of Westover parish. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on August 9, 1720, and on September 13, 1720. John Poythress was both attorney and social acquaintance to Elizabeth Taylor Duke. On September 19, 1720, Colonel William Byrd recorded in his diary that he dined at his home, Westover, with Mrs. Duke and her attorney, Mr. Poythress, along with his "brother and sister Duke," James Duke and his wife, Mary Byrd Duke. John Poythress was listed, among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 31, 1720, and on January 10, 1721. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Woodlief and John Poythress, among others, were chosen Vestrymen for the parish of Martin's Brandon parish and accordingly appeared in court and took the Oath appointed by law, signed the test, and were sworn Vestrymen of the parish. John Poythress, was a member of the assembly in the House of Burgesses, for 1723 to 1726. The first session of this Assembly was called for December 5, 1722, but was prorogued and did not meet until May 9, 1723. The second and last session met May 12, 1726. He was in attendance at a meeting May 27, 1726, when the House of Burgesses petitioned the King asking retroactive approval for a tax placed upon all imported liquors, except from Great Britain, to fund the operation of William & Mary College; also, asking the King to find additional monies for this purpose "out of your unappropriated and growing Revenue of Quit Rents in this Colony, or any other way that your Majesty shall think more proper." Signatures in the House of Burgesses for Prince George County were Robert Bolling and John Poythress. The full text may be found in the Swem index. Civic Activities On May 8, 1712, in Prince George County, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Hardyman, deceased, was valued at £845/12/0 by R. Hall, John Poythress and Edmund Irby and presented by John Hardyman, the administrator. On April 19, 1717, in Prince George County, on the petition of John Hobbs, a surveyor of the highways, it was ordered that Captain John Poythress' tithables, James Bishop, William Hobbes, Peter Poythress and William Poythress assist said Hobbs in clearing the highways. On May 13, 1718, in Prince George County, Mr. Sampson Meredith was ordered to take the list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on 10th June next; Captain John Poythress was to do the same in Weyanoke parish on 20th June next; Captain John Hamlin in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling in Bristol parish. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Elizabeth Duke, the relict of Henry Duke, deceased, of this county, appeared and said that her husband had died without a Will. She was appointed administratrix with John Hardyman her security. Mr. John Hatch, Captain Hamlin, Captain John Poythress and Gilbert Hay appraised and inventoried the estate of Captain Henry Duke, in Prince George County, on January 22, 1719. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Henry Batte made oath that Thomas Harwell, deceased, died intestate, and was granted administration of his estate. John Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell were to take inventory. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell, were nominated and appointed to appraise the estate of Thomas Harwell, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings therein to the next court when Henry Batte, the administrator, thereof was ordered to return the inventory. On May 12, 1719, in Prince George County, Mr. Samson Meredith was appointed to take a list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on June 10 next; Captain John Poythress was appointed in Weyanoke parish; Mr. John Hardyman was appointed in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling was appointed in Bristol Parish. On June 9, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hatch, William Harrison and Gilbert Hay were ordered to appraise the estate of Randle Pratt, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings to the next court when Henry Holder, as the executor, was to return the inventory. On May 10, 1720, in Prince George County, the assignments of those that were made to take the lists of tithables were John Poythress, Gentleman, in Weyanoke parish, Samson Meredith, Gentleman in Martin's Brandon parish, etc. A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the titheable individuals. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise the estate of Edward Goodrich. Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to return the inventory. On January, 1725, in Prince George County, Captain John Poythress was to receive by order of the court 1 pound, 12 shillings, 6 pence, from the estate of Edward Goodrich. On August 9, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to an account of the goods and chattel of Charles Goodrich. On December 13, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the inventory of chattels of Littlebury Hardyman. On June 10, 1727, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the estate inventory of William Jackson. Court Cases March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the case of Francis Epes versus John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, a non suit was granted the defendant. Property: Personal Property and Land In November, 1708, in Surry County, it was ordered that Sarah, an Indian slave, to John Poythress be added to the list of tithables this present year. In September, 1709, in Surry County, upon the petition of John Poythress, it was ordered that Sarah, his Indian slave, at Nottaway River, be added to Mr. William Cock's list of tithables this present year. On June 22, 1708, John Poythress, took out a patent, for 600 acres, in Prince George County, and found that part of it was in Surry County. It was ordered that the Surry Surveyor lay that part off, etc. On June 8, 1714, in Prince George County, Sarah Daniel, of Westover parish, to John Poythress, Sr., of Weyanoke parish, 50 acres of land bounded on the west by Birchen swamp, on the north by Joseph Daniel, on the east by the said John Poythress and on the south by Thomas Goodwyn. The witnesses were Robert Poythress and Edward Woodlief. On July 15, 1717, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 267 acres of new land, on the south side of the main Blackwater River, in Surry County, on the southwest side of the Indian Swamp, by the side of Beaver Pond Swamp. This land was leased out by Robert Poythress (1690-1743) on March 22, 1733. On July 12, 1725, John Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Poythress, of the same parish and county, 2 acres of land, with a mill, in Prince George County, on Ward's Run bounded by Sarah Wall and John Wilkins. John Hardyman obliged himself to title on the penalty of £80. The witnesses were Joshua Poythress and William Poythress. The court was at Merchant's Hope. Henrietta Maria Hardyman, the wife of John Hardyman, released her dower. John Poythress acquired 919 acres. Robert Poythress leased out 267 acres of this property in 1733. One Indian slave was mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Adjoining Property On December 16, 1723, Adam Ivy, of Isle of Wight County, sold to Edward Prince, of Prince George County, 130 acres in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, bounded on the east by Gilbert Hay, on the south by Robert Hobbs and Captain John Poythress, on the west by land lately sold by Mr. Peter Poythress, and on the north by Gilbert Hay. The witnesses, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Ivy and David Dunkesin. Pertinent Information In 1702, Captain Thomas Wynne and his brother, Joshua Wynne, were appointed interpreters to accompany the Nottaway and Meherrin commissioners on their trip north to make peace with the Seneca Indians. In 1703, the Nottoway, Nansemonds, and Meherrin tribes requested that Major Joshua Wynne, and his brother, Thomas Wynne, be appointed Indian interpreters for the tribes. When a Chief of one of these tribes was taken prisoner by the Senecas, the Wynne brothers were asked to accompany the Indians to gain the release of the Chief due to the impasse between the tribes and the Senecas. The Wynnes were able to win the release of their chief and a tribal war was temporarily averted. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, the Will of Colonel William Byrd was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General, of Virginia, in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Epps of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentleman; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said that the original Will appeared to have been written in its entirety in Colonel Byrd's own hand without any blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. As Witness On May 1, 1716, in Surry County, Samuel Harwood, Jr., of Weyanoke parish, in Charles City County, to Thomas Cocke, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 100 acres, on the south side of the Nottoway River, in Lawnes Creek parish, bounded by a branch of Poplar Swamp (the land being part of 445 acres in Isle of Wight County granted to said Samuel Harwood, Jr., on June 16, 1714). The witnesses were John Cargill and John Poythress. On February 14, 1721, in Prince George County, Adam Ivy returned into court, estate of Elizabeth Ivy, ordered to be recorded. Present were John Hamlin, John Poythress and Robert Bolling. On May 13, 1725, William Coleman sold to John Coleman, 185 acres, on the east side of the great branch of Whipponock Creek, in Prince George County. After 1753, this land was in Dinwiddie County. The witnesses were Robert Bolling, John Poythress and Drury Bolling at a court at Merchant's Hope. Family Estates On April 4, 1719, in Prince George County, John Drayton, one of the orphans of Roger Drayton, deceased, chose Captain John Poythress, as his guardian. In Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Ivie, of Weyanoke parish, in Prince George County, dated April 26, 1718, proved March 8, 1719. I give my son, George Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty in some commodity, as my executor shall see fit. I give my son, Henry Ivie, a gold ring. I give my son, John Ivie, my bed and what belongs to it. I give my son, Gilbert Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty. I give my daughter, Susan Hays, a gold ring. I give my son, Adam Ivie, and his daughter, Elizabeth Ivie, all the remaining part of my household goods, to be equally divided between them as he shall see fit, and I do hereby appoint my son, Adam Ivie, my sole executor to see this my last Will and testament truly fulfilled, as witness my hand and seal this April 26, 1718. Elizabeth Ivie. The witnesses were Elizabeth Foster and Mary Poythress. At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday, March 8, 1719, the above written last Will and testament of Elizabeth Ivie, deceased., was presented into court by Adam Ivie, her executor, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Foster a witness thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of Adam Ivie and his giving security according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form. Mary Batte Poythress (1670-1760), wife of John Poythress (c. 1676-after 5/1726), was a witness to this will. Elizabeth Ivey (-1720) was the wife of Adam Ivey (c. 1640-c. 1710). On September 4, 1720, in Prince George County, an indenture between John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County; Henry Ligon and Elizabeth, his wife; Edward Stratton and Ann, his wife, of Henrico County; James Parham and Rachel, his wife, of Isle of Wight County; Abraham Jones and his wife, Sarah, of Prince George County. Whereas Henry Batte, deceased, of Prince George County, by his last Will and Testament bequeathed a certain tract of land, in Bristol parish, in Prince George County, lying on both sides of the Second Swamp, containing 1,200 acres, to be equally divided between his five daughters, Mary, wife of John Poythress, Sr.; Elizabeth, wife of Henry Ligon; Anne, wife of Edward Stratton; Rachel, wife of James Parham; Sarah, wife of Abraham Jones, etc. This was a deed partitioning the land in accordance with the Will mentioned. James Parham and Rachell, their parcel of 240 acres being on the land of Abraham Jones, it being the lower part of said tract. Abraham Jones' and Sarah's parcel of 240 acres being on the land of John Poythress. The partition was acknowledged by John Poythress, Sr., and wife, Henry Ligon and wife, Edward Stratton and wife, and Lewis Green, Jr., attorney of James Parham, Rachel Parham, Abraham Jones and Sarah Jones. The division of land, viz: Mary, the wife of John Poythress, 240 acres; Eliza, the wife of Henry Ligon, 240 acres; Ann, the wife of Edward Stratton, 240 acres; Rachell, the wife of James Parham, 240 acres; and, Sarah, the wife of Abraham Jones, 240 acres. This indenture was signed by all five of Batte's daughters and their husbands, and was witnessed by James Thweatt, James Thweatt, Jr., and William Anderson, at a court at Merchant's Hope, Prince George County, where it was recorded on June 13, 1721. John Poythress, Sr., (1674-after 5/1726) was married to Mary Batte (1669-1760); Henry Ligon was married to Elizabeth Batte; Abraham Jones (1690-) was married to Sarah Batte; Edward Stratton was married to Ann Batte; and, James Parham was married to Rachel Batte. On October 4, 1727, in Prince George County, in a Certificate of Probate for the Will of Henry Batte, the Will named Henry Batte's mother, Mary Batte, and his sister, Mary Poythress. The witness was Robert Poythress. After Mary Poythress' Death On March 8, 1760, in Prince George County, the appraisement of the estate of Mary Poythress, deceased, viz: livestock, furniture, household items (itemized), was appraised at £61/18/7. The appraisers were Anthony Penniston, Peter Epes and Nathaniel Raines. Signed by John Watts, administrator of the estate of Mary Poythress. Sworn before Richard Bland, Jr. Mary Batte Poythress (1664-1760) was the wife of John Poythress (1674-aft. 5/1726).	01/13/2006 9:22:27
Captain John Poythress, Jr., of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, Jr., of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [22. John Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. He married Mary ______. She died AFT 1724. Children of John Poythress and Mary ______ are: 74 i. John Poythress was born BEF 1724 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCA]. 75 ii. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCD]. 76 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCE]. 77 iv. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCF]. +78 v. Francis Poythress was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. 79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC].] Family John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. His wife, Mary, married John Abington before February 8, 1725. Son, William Poythress On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, on the complaints of William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress, of Jordan's, deceased, who was bound as apprentice to Robert Simpson, of this county, for misusage and which complaints appeared to be just the said William was discharged from the apprenticeship and chose Charles Irby, his guardian, who had time until the next court to appear and give bond and security. Daughter, Elizabeth Poythress July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated 1800. To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 miles east of the Prince George courthouse). In 1789, Elizabeth Cocke was listed with two tracts of 234 acres each, one of which she inherited direct and the other at the death of her brother, John Poythress. Elizabeth Poythress married Captain James Cocke, son of Benjamin Cocke. James Cocke died about 1783. Prince George County tax lists mentioned her tract "Goodwines" that she inherited from her brother, John Poythress. James Cocke served in the Navy during the Revolution. He was Captain of the Raleigh that patrolled the James River. From November 2, 1776, to February, 1777, he commanded the cruiser Manley Galley. November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and direction of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county charges. Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed under the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed that a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, from the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that he could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might or could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor James Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County court, in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he have brought them into this state within one year after his removal from Virginia as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the grandson of John Poythress, Jr. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Civic Activities A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. Brunswick was named for the Duchy of Brunswick, an ancestral German possession of the Electorate of Hanover. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the tithable individuals. On January 11, 1721, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress received 400 pounds tobacco for killing four wolves; John Gilliam, Sr., 200 pounds tobacco for killing two wolves; Robert Poythress, John Poythress, John Gilliam, Jr., and Richard Pace received 100 pounds each for killing one wolf respectively. Court Cases On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, in the action on the case pending between John Pool and John Poythress, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton were chosen by the said parties and appointed by the court to meet and settle the difference between the said plaintiff and the defendant and make report of their proceedings therein to the next court. Francis Mallory (-1719), the son of Thomas and Mary Mallory, was the husband of Elizabeth Goodrich. George Hamilton was mentioned in a deed with Richard Pace on July 12, 1718, and in a court document with Francis Poythress in April, 1739. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case brought by John Pool against John Poythress for 200 pounds of tobacco due for stripping two weighty hogsheads of tobacco, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton reported that Poythress ought to pay Pool 140 pounds of tobacco and judgment was granted. On July 14, 1719, in Prince George County, in the action brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, for 34 pounds, 6 shillings, 3 pence, due by account, the defendant being arrested and not appearing nor any Security returned for him, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney judgement was granted him against the said defendant and James Thweatt, Sheriff, for the said sum and costs unless the said defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. On October 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. Property: Land On October 23, 1703, in Charles City County, John Poythress, was granted 609 acres, on the south side of the James River, on the south side of the Blackwater, to the Nottaway path, to the Blackwater spring, to the Blackwater Maine Swamp, near Captain Robert Lucy's line, by Townes' Quarter, adjoining Hercules Flood. The 609 acres was formerly granted to Francis Poythress by a patent dated September 27, 1681, and was deserted by him and since granted to John Poythress by the order of the General Court bearing the date of April 21, 1703, for the transportation of thirteen persons into the Colony, two of those individuals being Elizabeth Smith and Charles Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was the name of Rebecca Poythress' second husband. This may be part of the inheritance that John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) left his son, John Poythress, by Will in 1724. This land had belonged to Major Francis Poythress, who patented the land on September 28, 1681. In the 1704 Quit Rents Roll, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Sr., paid taxes on 1,283 acres; John Poythress, Jr., paid taxes on 916 acres; and, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres. On December 11, 1704, John Poythress sold 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater swamp, in Prince George County, to Hubbard Gibson, Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, his son. This property was a part of a greater tract of 609 acres of land formerly granted by patent to Francis Poythress, deceased, on September 27, 1681, and since his death was granted to John Poythress on October 23, 1703. On March 23, 1716, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 100 acres, on the north side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of Wight County, on the east side of the Long Meadow branch. This land appears to be near the land of Hercules Flood and the late Major Francis Poythress, on the Long Meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level. On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in the County of Prince George, sold to John Poythress, Jr., of the same parish and county, 150 acres, called by the name of Powell's, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south by lands lately in the occupation of Joseph Patterson, bounded easterly on the Deep Bottom and westerly on the land of Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Thomas Binford and Margaret Goodrich. On September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 200 acres of new land, in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the Maherrin River, on the east side of the Cane Branch. This was the same property re-patented by his son, John Poythress, on March 17, 1737, and sold by Thomas Poythress to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. On October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Brunswick County, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the Beaver Pond Creek. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773. (This land was evidently surveyed prior to John Poythress' death and awarded after his death). John Poythress left more than 630 acres to his sons in his 1724 Will. He acquired approximately 1,334 acres but sold 200 acres in December, 1704, to Hubbard Gibson. Thomas Poythress sold 275 acres of this property in 1773. John Poythress paid taxes on 916 acres in 1704. Seven slaves were mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Pertinent Property On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to William Rains, of Westover parish, Prince George County, 176 acres, at Joans Hole and the mouth of the Reedy Branch that ran between Rains' plantation and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an endorsement making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, joining upon upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my son, Thomas Rains. On June 28, 1707, in Surry County, Joshua Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County, and his wife, Mary, sold 150 acres, to Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, of Charles City County, on the north side of the Nottaway River. The witnesses were Frances Mallory, Francis Poythress and Thomas Wynne. On March 3, 1712, in Prince George County, Robert Mumford, of Bristol parish, Prince George County, to Richard Bland, of the City of Williamsburg, a lease to farm, land near Jordan's, between Deep Bottom and Cureton's Bottom, in occupation of Thomas Burge, 430 acres, 130 thereof formerly belonging to James Munford, father of said Robert, and given to him by inheritance, part thereof from Colonel John Hardyman and the other 100 by purchase from Mr. Francis Poythress, all of which appears by James Munford's will. The deed was witnessed by Michael Wallace, Jane Wallace, Dorothy Hillman. This land was adjacent to John Poythress' land. On December 12, 1721, Hubbard Gibson and Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, their son, of North Carolina, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, of the Colony of Virginia, 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, in Prince George County, the same being part of a greater tract of land granted to Francis Poythress, now deceased, and since his death the said land was granted to John Poythress, son to the aforesaid Francis Poythress, as lapsed from the said Francis Poythress and by the said John Poythress sold unto the aforesaid, Hubbard Gibson, his wife, Mary and their son, Edward Gibson, by deed dated December 11, 1704. The witnesses were Richard Cureton, Richard Sykes and John Fennel. Pertinent Information The younger James Thweatt married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that, he had been married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, William Soane, of Henrico county, mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of James Thweatt being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger James Thweatt was attending the Prince George County Court as a Justice on June 14, 1715. And, on June 10, 1718 "James Thweatt having produced a commission from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 Sterling. Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking the same oath. By 1719, Sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was of age. They witnessed many deeds and Wills together from then until 1726. On April 12, 1720, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Richard Bland, deceased, was presented into court by William Randolph and Richard Randolph, executors, etc. Richard Bland (1665-1720) was married to Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1720). Elizabeth's brothers were the executors of Richard Bland's Will. As Witness On July 4, 1722, in Prince George County, James Binford, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Nathaniel Harrison, Esquire, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 150 acres, in Lawnes Creek parish on the lower side of Three Creeks, in Surry County. This land was granted to James Binford on March 23, 1715. The witnesses were William Cocke, William Short, John Poythress, John Woodlief, John Hamlin, Charles Lucas, James Baker and John Hardyman. John Poythress' Will In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son, John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I live, 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivy point, so running down Hugh Evans' Spring Bottom to William Stainback's corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations' use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress' land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young's, Dorrel Young's, and John Winningham's land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, John Poythress, a small featherbed and furniture, six new rush leather chairs, one chest, one gun, and a mare, a young horse, and the increase of her forever, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, a small feather bed and furniture, one young mare about three years old, and her increase to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, William Poythress, a bay mare, and her increase, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, all of my stock of hogs and cattle, to be equally divided amongst them, only what I shall give hereafter unto my loving wife, Mary Poythress, which is four cows and calves, and a parcel of hogs as uses about Colebrooks, about twenty or thirty of them, and my will further is that as much of the stock be disposed of as will be of value sufficient to enter and survey 400 acres of land in the woods, according to the discretion of my executors, for my son, William Poythress, and to be patented in his name, and then the remaining part of the stock to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and their heirs forever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, my three negroes, Betty, Judy and Grace, and their increase, to be equally divided when my son, William Poythress, comes to the age of 18 years, and my will and desire is that my son, John Poythress, should have the aforesaid negroes, with their increase, in his possession, when he shall attain to the age of 21, and there to remain till my son, William, attains to the age of 18 years, then they and their increase to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and to their heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my daughter, Rebecca Poythress, my negro man, Tom, and one featherbed and furniture, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, my negro boy, Jamy, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Ann Poythress, my negro boy, Will, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my loving wife, Mary Poythress, my negro man, Seipis(?), one featherbed and furniture, four cows and calves and a parcel of hogs uses about Colebrooks, and all my pewter, brass, and iron, as I am possessed with, and my two working horses, and all the rest of the small matters as is not mentioned in this my last Will and Testament, to her and her heirs for ever. I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors of this my last Will and testament. The witnesses, Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham. At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers. The 150 acres called Powell's, left to William Poythress, was bought by his father, John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. On December 13, 1726, in the Prince George County court, the inventory of the estate of Captain John Poythress, deceased, was valued at £130/12/8. The executors of the Will were Robert Poythress and John Woodlief. The legatees were Mary, his wife, Rebecca, his daughter, Elizabeth, his daughter, Colonel William Randolph, Captain Richard Randolph and John Fitzgerald, among others.	01/13/2006 9:24:07
Captain John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The John Poythresses, the William Poythresses and the Francis Poythresses have been saved for last because there are so many of them and due to the fact that it is hard to separate their lives. Once these are complete, we will work on the Thomas Poythress line as that line seems to have the most descendants and will be the main focus once we get started on Thomas Poythress' many descendants. As Deloris Wynne-Riley has so aptly mentioned, there are a lot of "internet genealogists" that will take the printed word on the internet as gospel. I will say again that these "life stories" are not the last word. There are many records that have not been found and studied. We are working with the known records today just as Hall, Smith, Batte and the other respected genealogists made their studies during their lifetimes. At present, Dorman is completing his research in order to produce Volume 2 and 3 of "Adventurers of Purse and Person." The "life stories" posted to this website have been an effort to form a somewhat firm foundation from which to work. The format is not exactly reader friendly but should provide a basic format for comparison and evaluation. Each life story identifies an individual family member, his approximate life span, his immediate family members, his profession, his activities, his property and any inheritance or association with collateral lines. It will still require hours of comparison, research and study of the Poythress "family tree," deed transactions and inheritances, census comparisons, "virtual censuses," military records, historical events, family associations, group associations, court records, business records, tax records, family lore, etc., to finally delineate the individual members of the Poythress family. However, once the records have been evaluated word for word and the existence of each individual identified, further development of the "family tree" will inevitably lead to further undeniable conclusions. The final word will remain with the individual serious researcher to determine the validity of any conclusions based upon the written records and facts. As my usual caution, I will repeat that a project of this magnitude will incur mistakes and typographical errors. This posting and the one to follow will be an attempt to identify the lives of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and Captain John Poythress, Jr. The conclusion as to whether John Poythress, Sr., had a son Thomas or whether Thomas was a brother of John Poythress, Jr., and therefore a son of Major Francis Poythress will have to be made by each reader based upon the records. John Poythress, Sr., and John Poythress, Jr., were first cousins. The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [26 John Poythress m. Mary Batte, daughter of Henry and Mary (Lound) Batte. To avoid confusion with his first cousin John Poythress 43 (whose wife was also named Mary), this John was usually designated as "Sen." or "Sr." while cousin John was designated as "Jun." or "Jr." In 1720, John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, together with four other couples, the five wives all being daughters of Henry Batte, deceased., join in deed of partition whereby they divide 1200 acres in Prince George left by the will of Henry Batte to his daughters. John Poythress, Sr., was a captain in the militia and he represented Pr. Geo. in the House of Burgesses in 1723 and 1726. In 1727, as Capt. John Poythress he was granted 225 acres on the south side of the Meherrin, which land later fell into Brunswick County. The identical land was sold in 1773 by one Thomas Poythress who may have been a son or grandson of John, Sr.] [10. John Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born ABT 1664 in VA [(P_1) BF], and died AFT 1726. He married Mary Batte 1689, daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. She was born 1670 in VA [BATTE 142] [(P_1) BF (W)], and died 1760. Child of John Poythress and Mary Batte is: + 36 i. Thomas Poythress was born AFT 1689 in VA [(P_1) BFA] Martin Brandon Parish, Prince George County, and died in VA [Batte 142 A].] Family John Poythress was born about 1674, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Mary Batte, the daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. He died after May 27, 1726. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of John's father, John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, was proved by John Winningham, Peter Leeth and William Stainback. John Poythress, Sr., appointed his half-brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, and his friend, William Stainback, to divide his estate. He appointed John's mother, Christian, and John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He named his two brothers, Thomas and Joshua Wynne, and William Stainback to divide his estate. He gave his son, John, two negroes, Bess and Nanny, and their increase, and an equal share of his moveable estate. John, and his brother, Peter, were to give an account of what they had in hand. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. On December 9, 1712, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, deeded to Thomas Poythress, of the same, for £20, all of my tract in Westover parish, known as "Odiums," 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, the said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, being the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded December 11, 1712. In June, 1717, in Prince George County, in the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against John Poythress and Henry Offley, neither party appearing, the case was dismissed. However, in another entry, Charles Anderson, having filed a Bill in Chancery against John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, and Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, it was ordered that a summons be issued against the said John Poythress and Henry Offley to appear at the next court and answer the said charges. Under the date of July 9, 1717, in Prince George County, was an identical entry to the text above, regarding Charles Anderson. (It is speculated that the court took action in July identical to that taken in June, and the clerk, seeing no point in re-composing the entries, simply duplicated them). On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, the suit in Chancery brought by Charles Anderson against Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant and John Poythress, surviving executor of the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased. Thomas Simmons, sub-Sheriff, took oath to the service of the Writ and charged Poythress and he failing to appear, an attachment was granted the complainant against the body of the said Poythress returnable to the next court and it was ordered that the said summons was also against the said Offley returnable to the next court. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case of Charles Anderson versus Henry Offley, late of London, Merchant, and John Poythress, executor of John Poythress, deceased, John Poythress appeared and said that he had in his hands money enough of Offley's to pay the plaintiff £19/1/3, and that he would pay. On December 11, 1717, in Prince George County, in the chancery suit of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, surviving executor of the Will of John Poythress, deceased, the defendant appeared and was granted time to answer. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the suit of chancery of Walter Vernon versus John Poythress, the surviving executor of John Poythress, deceased, the plaintiff had until the next court to file a reply to the defendant's answer. On January 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the entry was identical to the text above regarding Charles Anderson on July 9, 1717. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, Jno. Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Governor Spotswood appointed Captain John Poythress, Sr., to serve with Colonel John Hardyman, Major Joshua Wynne and Captain Francis Mallory as members of the Commission to investigate the Virginia-North Carolina line on October 21, 1707. They were to examine under oath "such ancient inhabitants of Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight and Nansemond counties and discover the truth as to the said bounds between the said colonies." Also they were to ask the "ancient and intelligent Indians of the Nottoway, Meherrins and Nansemond nations," what they knew about the area. Among the old inhabitants of Prince George County that were deposed was Robert Bolling, Gentleman, aged 61, who "hath known the Nottoway river for 37 years or more" and "Major Wynne's quarter is on the sight of the old Nottoway Indian town." Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was the son of Robert Wynne (1622-1678) and Mary Poythress Wynne, and therefore an uncle to John Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1724). John Poythress was a cousin to the Hardymans, and John Poythress' wife, Mary Batte (c. 1674-c. 1760), was a granddaughter of Martha Mallory. James Thweat, of Bristol parish, aged 64 years or thereabouts, swore before Benjamin Harrison, Jr., and John Hardiman, on November 12, 1707, that he had known the River, now called Nottoway River, for 48 years or more and that it had never been called by any other name. When he first became acquainted with those parts, the chief town of the Nottoway Indians was on the south side of the Nottaway River where Major Wynne's Quarter is now located, about three miles above the mouth of Monksneck Creek, and some few of them lived at Rowonte, which is about 4 miles up Monksneck creek; and two or three families of them at Tonnatora, which is on the north side of the Nottaway River, and that they lived at some of these places, and at Cottashowrock, and thereabouts, until 25 or 26 years ago, and then they removed and settled their great town upon Atyamonsock Swamp at the place now called Old Town. About 48 years ago, the Meherrin Indians lived upon the Meherrin River at Cowochahawkon and some of them at Unote, and about 24 years ago some of them lived at Unote and some at Taurara, but how long they lived there after that time, he could not remember. James Thweatt (1643-), of Bristol parish, was an officer in the Virginia militia when he signed the loyalty oath on March 12, 1702. In 1704, he owned 750 acres, some on the south side of the Appomattox River, which was in Bristol parish, and some on the south side of the James river which was in Jordan's parish. James Thweatt, the Elder, and Robert Bolling were both questioned about the Virginia-North Carolina dividing line. On March 13, 1712, in Prince George County, the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edward Maine, deceased, was presented in court and the appraisers were sworn before John Poythress. The inventory was presented by Francis Mallory, the administrator, and it was ordered that the inventory be recorded. On June 14, 1715, in Prince George County, John Poythress, among others, was listed present as a Gentleman Justice for the court. Typically, these gentlemen justices were listed as present at the recording of each monthly opening of the court. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice on July 6, 1715; August 9, 1715; and September 13, 1715. On March 13, 1716, John Poythress and James Thweatt and others appeared in court, took the usual oaths, signed the tests and were, accordingly, sworn Justices of Prince George County, pursuant to a Commission of Peace, etc., dated December 8, 1715. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on April 2, 1716; June 12, 1716; and on October 9, 1716, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, in Prince George County. On March 13, 1717, in Prince George County, pursuant to the Act for appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and Richard Hamlin, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable then Governor to execute the office of Sheriff the ensuing year. On March 13, 1717, pursuant to a commission of the Peace, dated December 8, 1715, John Poythress, James Thweatt and Lewis Green, Jr., took the oaths as Justices of Prince George County. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, at Merchant's Hope on May 14, 1717; June 11, 1717; October 8, 1717; December 10 and 11, 1717; January 14, 1718; and, March 11, 1718. On March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Mumford, and James Thweatt, Gentleman Justices, were recommended to the Governor as persons fit to be Sheriff of the County. On April 9, 1718, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, for receiving and certifying to the next session of the Assembly for Propositions, Grievances and Public Claims of the said County, present, among others, was John Poythress, Gentleman Justice. John Poythress was listed, among others, present as a Gentleman Justice, of Prince George County, on June 10, 1718; July 8, 1718; August 12, 1718; January 13, 1718/9; and, May 12, 1719. John Poythress was listed among others as present as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on July 15, 1719, and on September 8, 1719. On September 8, 1719, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, Thomas Kirkland and William Reese made an appraisement of the estate of Phillip Jane, deceased, sworn before John Poythress. Elizabeth Jane was the administratrix. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 13, 1719, and on November 11, 1719. On November 11, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Samson Meredith and John Hardyman, among others, were present as Gentlemen Justices. [Note: from here and sporadically forward, John Poythress appeared to co-sign William Hamlin's order to close the court]. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on January 12, 1720. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, pursuant to the direction of the Act for Appointing Sheriffs, John Poythress, Robert Mumford and John Hardyman, Gentlemen Justices, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor as fit and able to execute the office as Sheriff of this County for the next ensuing year. On March 8, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hardyman and Louis Green, Gentlemen, were recommended to the Honorable Lieutenant Governor, as fit and able to execute the office of Coroners of this County. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on March 11, 1720. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman justice of Prince George County on June 14, 1720. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Hardyman, John Poythress and Edward Goodrich were to make oaths as Sheriffs. John Poythress and Edward Goodrich entered bond with John Hardyman for his performance as Sheriff. John Hardyman (1686-1738), son of John Hardyman and Mary Epes, was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, having taken the official oaths of allegiance, signed the test, were sworn vestrymen of Westover parish. John Poythress was listed among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on August 9, 1720, and on September 13, 1720. John Poythress was both attorney and social acquaintance to Elizabeth Taylor Duke. On September 19, 1720, Colonel William Byrd recorded in his diary that he dined at his home, Westover, with Mrs. Duke and her attorney, Mr. Poythress, along with his "brother and sister Duke," James Duke and his wife, Mary Byrd Duke. John Poythress was listed, among others, present, as a Gentleman Justice of Prince George County on October 31, 1720, and on January 10, 1721. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Woodlief and John Poythress, among others, were chosen Vestrymen for the parish of Martin's Brandon parish and accordingly appeared in court and took the Oath appointed by law, signed the test, and were sworn Vestrymen of the parish. John Poythress, was a member of the assembly in the House of Burgesses, for 1723 to 1726. The first session of this Assembly was called for December 5, 1722, but was prorogued and did not meet until May 9, 1723. The second and last session met May 12, 1726. He was in attendance at a meeting May 27, 1726, when the House of Burgesses petitioned the King asking retroactive approval for a tax placed upon all imported liquors, except from Great Britain, to fund the operation of William & Mary College; also, asking the King to find additional monies for this purpose "out of your unappropriated and growing Revenue of Quit Rents in this Colony, or any other way that your Majesty shall think more proper." Signatures in the House of Burgesses for Prince George County were Robert Bolling and John Poythress. The full text may be found in the Swem index. Civic Activities On May 8, 1712, in Prince George County, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Hardyman, deceased, was valued at £845/12/0 by R. Hall, John Poythress and Edmund Irby and presented by John Hardyman, the administrator. On April 19, 1717, in Prince George County, on the petition of John Hobbs, a surveyor of the highways, it was ordered that Captain John Poythress' tithables, James Bishop, William Hobbes, Peter Poythress and William Poythress assist said Hobbs in clearing the highways. On May 13, 1718, in Prince George County, Mr. Sampson Meredith was ordered to take the list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on 10th June next; Captain John Poythress was to do the same in Weyanoke parish on 20th June next; Captain John Hamlin in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling in Bristol parish. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Elizabeth Duke, the relict of Henry Duke, deceased, of this county, appeared and said that her husband had died without a Will. She was appointed administratrix with John Hardyman her security. Mr. John Hatch, Captain Hamlin, Captain John Poythress and Gilbert Hay appraised and inventoried the estate of Captain Henry Duke, in Prince George County, on January 22, 1719. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Henry Batte made oath that Thomas Harwell, deceased, died intestate, and was granted administration of his estate. John Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell were to take inventory. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell, were nominated and appointed to appraise the estate of Thomas Harwell, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings therein to the next court when Henry Batte, the administrator, thereof was ordered to return the inventory. On May 12, 1719, in Prince George County, Mr. Samson Meredith was appointed to take a list of tithables in Martin's Brandon parish on June 10 next; Captain John Poythress was appointed in Weyanoke parish; Mr. John Hardyman was appointed in Westover parish; and, Major Robert Bolling was appointed in Bristol Parish. On June 9, 1719, in Prince George County, John Poythress, John Hatch, William Harrison and Gilbert Hay were ordered to appraise the estate of Randle Pratt, deceased, and make a report of their proceedings to the next court when Henry Holder, as the executor, was to return the inventory. On May 10, 1720, in Prince George County, the assignments of those that were made to take the lists of tithables were John Poythress, Gentleman, in Weyanoke parish, Samson Meredith, Gentleman in Martin's Brandon parish, etc. A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the titheable individuals. On January 10, 1721, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison were chosen, sworn, etc. to appraise the estate of Edward Goodrich. Margaret Goodrich, the executrix, was to return the inventory. On January, 1725, in Prince George County, Captain John Poythress was to receive by order of the court 1 pound, 12 shillings, 6 pence, from the estate of Edward Goodrich. On August 9, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to an account of the goods and chattel of Charles Goodrich. On December 13, 1726, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the inventory of chattels of Littlebury Hardyman. On June 10, 1727, in Prince George County, John Poythress swore to the estate inventory of William Jackson. Court Cases March 11, 1718, in Prince George County, in the case of Francis Epes versus John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, a non suit was granted the defendant. Property: Personal Property and Land In November, 1708, in Surry County, it was ordered that Sarah, an Indian slave, to John Poythress be added to the list of tithables this present year. In September, 1709, in Surry County, upon the petition of John Poythress, it was ordered that Sarah, his Indian slave, at Nottaway River, be added to Mr. William Cock's list of tithables this present year. On June 22, 1708, John Poythress, took out a patent, for 600 acres, in Prince George County, and found that part of it was in Surry County. It was ordered that the Surry Surveyor lay that part off, etc. On June 8, 1714, in Prince George County, Sarah Daniel, of Westover parish, to John Poythress, Sr., of Weyanoke parish, 50 acres of land bounded on the west by Birchen swamp, on the north by Joseph Daniel, on the east by the said John Poythress and on the south by Thomas Goodwyn. The witnesses were Robert Poythress and Edward Woodlief. On July 15, 1717, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 267 acres of new land, on the south side of the main Blackwater River, in Surry County, on the southwest side of the Indian Swamp, by the side of Beaver Pond Swamp. This land was leased out by Robert Poythress (1690-1743) on March 22, 1733. On July 12, 1725, John Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Poythress, of the same parish and county, 2 acres of land, with a mill, in Prince George County, on Ward's Run bounded by Sarah Wall and John Wilkins. John Hardyman obliged himself to title on the penalty of £80. The witnesses were Joshua Poythress and William Poythress. The court was at Merchant's Hope. Henrietta Maria Hardyman, the wife of John Hardyman, released her dower. John Poythress acquired 919 acres. Robert Poythress leased out 267 acres of this property in 1733. One Indian slave was mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Adjoining Property On December 16, 1723, Adam Ivy, of Isle of Wight County, sold to Edward Prince, of Prince George County, 130 acres in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, bounded on the east by Gilbert Hay, on the south by Robert Hobbs and Captain John Poythress, on the west by land lately sold by Mr. Peter Poythress, and on the north by Gilbert Hay. The witnesses, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Ivy and David Dunkesin. Pertinent Information In 1702, Captain Thomas Wynne and his brother, Joshua Wynne, were appointed interpreters to accompany the Nottaway and Meherrin commissioners on their trip north to make peace with the Seneca Indians. In 1703, the Nottoway, Nansemonds, and Meherrin tribes requested that Major Joshua Wynne, and his brother, Thomas Wynne, be appointed Indian interpreters for the tribes. When a Chief of one of these tribes was taken prisoner by the Senecas, the Wynne brothers were asked to accompany the Indians to gain the release of the Chief due to the impasse between the tribes and the Senecas. The Wynnes were able to win the release of their chief and a tribal war was temporarily averted. On January 12, 1705, at Westover, the Will of Colonel William Byrd was examined by Francis Nicholson, Esquire, her majesty's Lieutenant and Governor General, of Virginia, in the presence of the honorable Colonel Henry Duke, one of her majesty's honorable council of Virginia, Captain Littlebury Epps of Charles City County, Henry Duke, Jr., of James City County, Gentleman; and Captain Joshua Wynne, of Prince George County, who said that the original Will appeared to have been written in its entirety in Colonel Byrd's own hand without any blot or interlineation and sealed with his own seal. As Witness On May 1, 1716, in Surry County, Samuel Harwood, Jr., of Weyanoke parish, in Charles City County, to Thomas Cocke, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 100 acres, on the south side of the Nottoway River, in Lawnes Creek parish, bounded by a branch of Poplar Swamp (the land being part of 445 acres in Isle of Wight County granted to said Samuel Harwood, Jr., on June 16, 1714). The witnesses were John Cargill and John Poythress. On February 14, 1721, in Prince George County, Adam Ivy returned into court, estate of Elizabeth Ivy, ordered to be recorded. Present were John Hamlin, John Poythress and Robert Bolling. On May 13, 1725, William Coleman sold to John Coleman, 185 acres, on the east side of the great branch of Whipponock Creek, in Prince George County. After 1753, this land was in Dinwiddie County. The witnesses were Robert Bolling, John Poythress and Drury Bolling at a court at Merchant's Hope. Family Estates On April 4, 1719, in Prince George County, John Drayton, one of the orphans of Roger Drayton, deceased, chose Captain John Poythress, as his guardian. In Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Ivie, of Weyanoke parish, in Prince George County, dated April 26, 1718, proved March 8, 1719. I give my son, George Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty in some commodity, as my executor shall see fit. I give my son, Henry Ivie, a gold ring. I give my son, John Ivie, my bed and what belongs to it. I give my son, Gilbert Ivie, twenty shillings, or the worth of twenty. I give my daughter, Susan Hays, a gold ring. I give my son, Adam Ivie, and his daughter, Elizabeth Ivie, all the remaining part of my household goods, to be equally divided between them as he shall see fit, and I do hereby appoint my son, Adam Ivie, my sole executor to see this my last Will and testament truly fulfilled, as witness my hand and seal this April 26, 1718. Elizabeth Ivie. The witnesses were Elizabeth Foster and Mary Poythress. At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday, March 8, 1719, the above written last Will and testament of Elizabeth Ivie, deceased., was presented into court by Adam Ivie, her executor, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Foster a witness thereto, is by order of the court truly recorded. And on the motion of Adam Ivie and his giving security according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form. Mary Batte Poythress (1670-1760), wife of John Poythress (c. 1676-after 5/1726), was a witness to this will. Elizabeth Ivey (-1720) was the wife of Adam Ivey (c. 1640-c. 1710). On September 4, 1720, in Prince George County, an indenture between John Poythress, Sr., and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County; Henry Ligon and Elizabeth, his wife; Edward Stratton and Ann, his wife, of Henrico County; James Parham and Rachel, his wife, of Isle of Wight County; Abraham Jones and his wife, Sarah, of Prince George County. Whereas Henry Batte, deceased, of Prince George County, by his last Will and Testament bequeathed a certain tract of land, in Bristol parish, in Prince George County, lying on both sides of the Second Swamp, containing 1,200 acres, to be equally divided between his five daughters, Mary, wife of John Poythress, Sr.; Elizabeth, wife of Henry Ligon; Anne, wife of Edward Stratton; Rachel, wife of James Parham; Sarah, wife of Abraham Jones, etc. This was a deed partitioning the land in accordance with the Will mentioned. James Parham and Rachell, their parcel of 240 acres being on the land of Abraham Jones, it being the lower part of said tract. Abraham Jones' and Sarah's parcel of 240 acres being on the land of John Poythress. The partition was acknowledged by John Poythress, Sr., and wife, Henry Ligon and wife, Edward Stratton and wife, and Lewis Green, Jr., attorney of James Parham, Rachel Parham, Abraham Jones and Sarah Jones. The division of land, viz: Mary, the wife of John Poythress, 240 acres; Eliza, the wife of Henry Ligon, 240 acres; Ann, the wife of Edward Stratton, 240 acres; Rachell, the wife of James Parham, 240 acres; and, Sarah, the wife of Abraham Jones, 240 acres. This indenture was signed by all five of Batte's daughters and their husbands, and was witnessed by James Thweatt, James Thweatt, Jr., and William Anderson, at a court at Merchant's Hope, Prince George County, where it was recorded on June 13, 1721. John Poythress, Sr., (1674-after 5/1726) was married to Mary Batte (1669-1760); Henry Ligon was married to Elizabeth Batte; Abraham Jones (1690-) was married to Sarah Batte; Edward Stratton was married to Ann Batte; and, James Parham was married to Rachel Batte. On October 4, 1727, in Prince George County, in a Certificate of Probate for the Will of Henry Batte, the Will named Henry Batte's mother, Mary Batte, and his sister, Mary Poythress. The witness was Robert Poythress. After Mary Poythress' Death On March 8, 1760, in Prince George County, the appraisement of the estate of Mary Poythress, deceased, viz: livestock, furniture, household items (itemized), was appraised at £61/18/7. The appraisers were Anthony Penniston, Peter Epes and Nathaniel Raines. Signed by John Watts, administrator of the estate of Mary Poythress. Sworn before Richard Bland, Jr. Mary Batte Poythress (1664-1760) was the wife of John Poythress (1674-aft. 5/1726).	01/14/2006 1:08:07
Captain John Poythress, Jr., of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County, 3rd Generation	Michael Tutor	The Third Generation: Captain John Poythress, Jr., of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on John Poythress [22. John Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. He married Mary ______. She died AFT 1724. Children of John Poythress and Mary ______ are: 74 i. John Poythress was born BEF 1724 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCA]. 75 ii. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCD]. 76 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCE]. 77 iv. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCF]. +78 v. Francis Poythress was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. 79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC].] Family John Poythress was born about 1681, in Charles City County, the son of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He married Mary (Hardyman?) about 1710. Their children were (1) John Poythress (c. 1711-bef. 6/1760); (2) Frances Poythress, (3) Rebecca Poythress, (4) Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1720-bef. 7/1801), who married James Cocke; (5) William Poythress, and (6) Anne Poythress. John Poythress was dead before May 12, 1724. His wife, Mary, married John Abington before February 8, 1725. Son, William Poythress On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, on the complaints of William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress, of Jordan's, deceased, who was bound as apprentice to Robert Simpson, of this county, for misusage and which complaints appeared to be just the said William was discharged from the apprenticeship and chose Charles Irby, his guardian, who had time until the next court to appear and give bond and security. Daughter, Elizabeth Poythress July, 1801, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, dated 1800. To Elizabeth Cocke, 400 acres, the plantation she bought of Richard Harrison, also 100 acres, adjoining it known by the name of the Woodyard. To James Cocke, the land she inherited "by the death of her brother, John Poythress, called Goodwine, also the land she purchased of John Worthen. To Benjamin Cocke, the remainder of Woodyard after deducting 300 acres devised to her daughter, Elizabeth." (Woodyard was described as being 12 miles east of the Prince George courthouse). In 1789, Elizabeth Cocke was listed with two tracts of 234 acres each, one of which she inherited direct and the other at the death of her brother, John Poythress. Elizabeth Poythress married Captain James Cocke, son of Benjamin Cocke. James Cocke died about 1783. Prince George County tax lists mentioned her tract "Goodwines" that she inherited from her brother, John Poythress. James Cocke served in the Navy during the Revolution. He was Captain of the Raleigh that patrolled the James River. From November 2, 1776, to February, 1777, he commanded the cruiser Manley Galley. November, 1809, Chapter 63, laws of Maryland under the control and direction of the levy court, and by them applied towards defraying the county charges. Passed, January 6, 1810, an Act authorizing Doctor James Cocke to remove certain negroes into the state of Maryland. Whereas the said James Cocke has, by his petition set forth, that in the year 1804, he removed from Virginia to this state, but being then undetermined as to the place of his permanent residence, he did not avail himself of the power he enjoyed under the acts of assembly, to bring into this state, at the time of his said removal, or within 12 months thereafter, certain negroes which he was entitled to, and possessed of, under the last will and testament of his grandfather John Poythress, and his father James Cocke, and has prayed that a law may pass, authorizing him to remove the said negroes, as slaves, from the state of Virginia into the state of Maryland, in the same manner that he could have done at the time of his removal as aforesaid; and the prayer of the said petition appearing reasonable, therefore, be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, that the said James Cocke be and he is hereby authorised and empowered, at any time or times within 12 months after the passage of this act, to remove and bring into this state the said negro slaves, or any of them, and their issue, in the same manner that he might or could have done at the time of his own removal herein, any law to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding, provided the said doctor James Cocke register the said negroes, and their issue, in Baltimore County court, in the same manner as he by law would have been compelled to do had he have brought them into this state within one year after his removal from Virginia as aforesaid, and provided said negroes be of that description allowed by the laws of this state to be removed and brought into this state. The document showed that Dr. James Cocke was the son of James Cocke and the grandson of John Poythress, Jr. Professional Life On March 12, 1702 the Governor and Council of Virginia made an address of loyalty to the King of England. A similar loyal address was received from Charles City County. The Grand Jury was composed of John Cocke, Anthony Wyatt, Robert New, Thomas Jackson, George Pasmoore, James Harrison, Randall Madax, Roger Best, David Gudgam, John Wickett, John Daniel, Thomas Daniell, James Gabeker, Thomas Woodham, Robert Harwood, John Hunt, Thomas Anderson, James Gunn, Daniel Higdon, and John Baxter. The Justices were Richard Bland, Charles Goodrich, Daniel Lewellin, Robert Bolling, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, John Hardiman, Joshua Wynne and Richard Bradford. The Sheriff was Micajah Lowe. The Militia Officers were Thomas Simmons, Adam Tapley, Peter Poythress, Anthony Wyatt, John Epes, Francis Epes, John Limbreij, Joshua Wynne, Micajah Lowe, John Hamlin, John Epes, John Reeker, Jr., Thomas Harrison, John Poythress, John Poythress, Richard Hamlin, John Baxton, William Byrd, Edward Hill, Charles Goodrich, Littlebury Epes, George Blighton, Richard Bradford, John Taylor, Peter Jones, Richard Reeker, and James Thweatt. Civic Activities A 1720 Act of the General Assembly, which took effect on January 1, 1721, united the parts of Westover and Weyanoke on the south side of the James River into Martin's Brandon parish. Also in 1720, Brunswick County, Virginia, was created by an Act of the Virginia Assembly to establish a new county from the southern part of Prince George County. Brunswick was named for the Duchy of Brunswick, an ancestral German possession of the Electorate of Hanover. The new Brunswick being deemed insufficient in population to constitute a county, areas of the counties of Surry and Isle of Wight were added to Brunswick in an effort to more equally distribute the tithable individuals. On January 11, 1721, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress received 400 pounds tobacco for killing four wolves; John Gilliam, Sr., 200 pounds tobacco for killing two wolves; Robert Poythress, John Poythress, John Gilliam, Jr., and Richard Pace received 100 pounds each for killing one wolf respectively. Court Cases On August 13, 1717, in Prince George County, in the action on the case pending between John Pool and John Poythress, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton were chosen by the said parties and appointed by the court to meet and settle the difference between the said plaintiff and the defendant and make report of their proceedings therein to the next court. Francis Mallory (-1719), the son of Thomas and Mary Mallory, was the husband of Elizabeth Goodrich. George Hamilton was mentioned in a deed with Richard Pace on July 12, 1718, and in a court document with Francis Poythress in April, 1739. On September 10, 1717, in Prince George County, in the case brought by John Pool against John Poythress for 200 pounds of tobacco due for stripping two weighty hogsheads of tobacco, Francis Mallory and George Hamilton reported that Poythress ought to pay Pool 140 pounds of tobacco and judgment was granted. On July 14, 1719, in Prince George County, in the action brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, for 34 pounds, 6 shillings, 3 pence, due by account, the defendant being arrested and not appearing nor any Security returned for him, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney judgement was granted him against the said defendant and James Thweatt, Sheriff, for the said sum and costs unless the said defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. On October 13, 1719, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Goodwynn against John Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. Property: Land On October 23, 1703, in Charles City County, John Poythress, was granted 609 acres, on the south side of the James River, on the south side of the Blackwater, to the Nottaway path, to the Blackwater spring, to the Blackwater Maine Swamp, near Captain Robert Lucy's line, by Townes' Quarter, adjoining Hercules Flood. The 609 acres was formerly granted to Francis Poythress by a patent dated September 27, 1681, and was deserted by him and since granted to John Poythress by the order of the General Court bearing the date of April 21, 1703, for the transportation of thirteen persons into the Colony, two of those individuals being Elizabeth Smith and Charles Bartholomew. Charles Bartholomew was the name of Rebecca Poythress' second husband. This may be part of the inheritance that John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) left his son, John Poythress, by Will in 1724. This land had belonged to Major Francis Poythress, who patented the land on September 28, 1681. In the 1704 Quit Rents Roll, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Sr., paid taxes on 1,283 acres; John Poythress, Jr., paid taxes on 916 acres; and, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres. On December 11, 1704, John Poythress sold 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater swamp, in Prince George County, to Hubbard Gibson, Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, his son. This property was a part of a greater tract of 609 acres of land formerly granted by patent to Francis Poythress, deceased, on September 27, 1681, and since his death was granted to John Poythress on October 23, 1703. On March 23, 1716, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 100 acres, on the north side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of Wight County, on the east side of the Long Meadow branch. This land appears to be near the land of Hercules Flood and the late Major Francis Poythress, on the Long Meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level. On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in the County of Prince George, sold to John Poythress, Jr., of the same parish and county, 150 acres, called by the name of Powell's, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south by lands lately in the occupation of Joseph Patterson, bounded easterly on the Deep Bottom and westerly on the land of Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Thomas Binford and Margaret Goodrich. On September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 200 acres of new land, in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the Maherrin River, on the east side of the Cane Branch. This was the same property re-patented by his son, John Poythress, on March 17, 1737, and sold by Thomas Poythress to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. On October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Brunswick County, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the Beaver Pond Creek. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773. (This land was evidently surveyed prior to John Poythress' death and awarded after his death). John Poythress left more than 630 acres to his sons in his 1724 Will. He acquired approximately 1,334 acres but sold 200 acres in December, 1704, to Hubbard Gibson. Thomas Poythress sold 275 acres of this property in 1773. John Poythress paid taxes on 916 acres in 1704. Seven slaves were mentioned in the possession of John Poythress. Pertinent Property On May 1, 1707, James Salmon, of Surry County, planter, deeded to William Rains, of Westover parish, Prince George County, 176 acres, at Joans Hole and the mouth of the Reedy Branch that ran between Rains' plantation and Captain Mallory's plantation. The witnesses were Joshua Wynne, John Hamlin and James Binford. On the back of this deed there was an endorsement making over to son, Richard Rains, one piece of farm land within deed, joining upon upper side of the Great Branch, I do make over to my son, Thomas Rains. On June 28, 1707, in Surry County, Joshua Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County, and his wife, Mary, sold 150 acres, to Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, of Charles City County, on the north side of the Nottaway River. The witnesses were Frances Mallory, Francis Poythress and Thomas Wynne. On March 3, 1712, in Prince George County, Robert Mumford, of Bristol parish, Prince George County, to Richard Bland, of the City of Williamsburg, a lease to farm, land near Jordan's, between Deep Bottom and Cureton's Bottom, in occupation of Thomas Burge, 430 acres, 130 thereof formerly belonging to James Munford, father of said Robert, and given to him by inheritance, part thereof from Colonel John Hardyman and the other 100 by purchase from Mr. Francis Poythress, all of which appears by James Munford's will. The deed was witnessed by Michael Wallace, Jane Wallace, Dorothy Hillman. This land was adjacent to John Poythress' land. On December 12, 1721, Hubbard Gibson and Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, their son, of North Carolina, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, of the Colony of Virginia, 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, in Prince George County, the same being part of a greater tract of land granted to Francis Poythress, now deceased, and since his death the said land was granted to John Poythress, son to the aforesaid Francis Poythress, as lapsed from the said Francis Poythress and by the said John Poythress sold unto the aforesaid, Hubbard Gibson, his wife, Mary and their son, Edward Gibson, by deed dated December 11, 1704. The witnesses were Richard Cureton, Richard Sykes and John Fennel. Pertinent Information The younger James Thweatt married Judith Soane on November 24, 1701, but before that, he had been married to her sister, Elizabeth. In their father's Will of 1714, William Soane, of Henrico county, mentioned "my daughter Elizabeth, late wife of James Thweatt being dead...and my daughter, Judith Thweatt." This younger James Thweatt was attending the Prince George County Court as a Justice on June 14, 1715. And, on June 10, 1718 "James Thweatt having produced a commission from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor to be sheriff of this county, he accordingly took the usual oaths, etc." His bond was for £1,000 Sterling. Thomas Simmonds was sworn in as under sheriff at the same time, taking the same oath. By 1719, Sheriff James Thweatt had a son James, Jr., who was of age. They witnessed many deeds and Wills together from then until 1726. On April 12, 1720, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Richard Bland, deceased, was presented into court by William Randolph and Richard Randolph, executors, etc. Richard Bland (1665-1720) was married to Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1720). Elizabeth's brothers were the executors of Richard Bland's Will. As Witness On July 4, 1722, in Prince George County, James Binford, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Nathaniel Harrison, Esquire, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, 150 acres, in Lawnes Creek parish on the lower side of Three Creeks, in Surry County. This land was granted to James Binford on March 23, 1715. The witnesses were William Cocke, William Short, John Poythress, John Woodlief, John Hamlin, Charles Lucas, James Baker and John Hardyman. John Poythress' Will In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son, John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I live, 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivy point, so running down Hugh Evans' Spring Bottom to William Stainback's corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations' use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress' land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young's, Dorrel Young's, and John Winningham's land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, John Poythress, a small featherbed and furniture, six new rush leather chairs, one chest, one gun, and a mare, a young horse, and the increase of her forever, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, a small feather bed and furniture, one young mare about three years old, and her increase to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, William Poythress, a bay mare, and her increase, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, all of my stock of hogs and cattle, to be equally divided amongst them, only what I shall give hereafter unto my loving wife, Mary Poythress, which is four cows and calves, and a parcel of hogs as uses about Colebrooks, about twenty or thirty of them, and my will further is that as much of the stock be disposed of as will be of value sufficient to enter and survey 400 acres of land in the woods, according to the discretion of my executors, for my son, William Poythress, and to be patented in his name, and then the remaining part of the stock to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and their heirs forever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, my three negroes, Betty, Judy and Grace, and their increase, to be equally divided when my son, William Poythress, comes to the age of 18 years, and my will and desire is that my son, John Poythress, should have the aforesaid negroes, with their increase, in his possession, when he shall attain to the age of 21, and there to remain till my son, William, attains to the age of 18 years, then they and their increase to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and to their heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my daughter, Rebecca Poythress, my negro man, Tom, and one featherbed and furniture, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, my negro boy, Jamy, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Ann Poythress, my negro boy, Will, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my loving wife, Mary Poythress, my negro man, Seipis(?), one featherbed and furniture, four cows and calves and a parcel of hogs uses about Colebrooks, and all my pewter, brass, and iron, as I am possessed with, and my two working horses, and all the rest of the small matters as is not mentioned in this my last Will and Testament, to her and her heirs for ever. I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors of this my last Will and testament. The witnesses, Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham. At a court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers. The 150 acres called Powell's, left to William Poythress, was bought by his father, John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. On December 13, 1726, in the Prince George County court, the inventory of the estate of Captain John Poythress, deceased, was valued at £130/12/8. The executors of the Will were Robert Poythress and John Woodlief. The legatees were Mary, his wife, Rebecca, his daughter, Elizabeth, his daughter, Colonel William Randolph, Captain Richard Randolph and John Fitzgerald, among others.	01/14/2006 1:11:14
Lieutenant William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, Continental Army Officer, son of Joshua Poythress II, 5th Generation	Michael Tutor	The Fifth Generation: William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, son of Joshua Poythress II [211 2 William Poythress (c. 1753-1794 Pr. Geo.), m. Mary Gilliam, daughter of John and Jane (Henry) Gilliam, of Prince George County. William Poythress was a captain in the Continental Army during the Revolution. He was the principle beneficiary of the 1779 will of Thomas Epes 132 32. In 1790, William Poythress deeded to William S. Peachy the same 300 acres of Flowerdew Hundred, previously mentioned, that John Hardyman had conveyed by deed of gift to the first Joshua Poythress and had by the latter been devised to the second Joshua, who had, in turn, devised the same to his son William, the present grantor. William also owned a tract of 863 acres on Simmons Branch upon which he had been living at the time he died. It is probable that the youngest of the sons had reached legal age by that time. William Poythress may have been buried there. [Projection: William Poythress # 211 2 is the one of whom we have the line drawing. William 252 would not seem to be a likely candidate.] 211 21 Joshua Poythress (1784 - post 1854), m. 1810 in Petersburg Jane Mills Angus, daughter of John and Lucy (Wortham) Angus, then of Petersburg but formerly of Scotland. In 1850, Joshua and his wife, Jane, were living in Petersburg (census). By 1854, he was living in New Jersey when he deeded some lots in the town of Blandford to one Shanks. Jane did not join in the deed. Presumably she had previously died. 211 211 Nancy G. D. Poythress m. (1) 1834 Robert Carter Harrison, son of Collier and Beersheeba (Bryant) Harrison of "Kittewan," Charles City County. Nancy later m. (2) John Crane. What names her middle initials "G. D." stood for is now anybody's guess. My guess is that the "G" was for Gilliam, her grandmother's family name. 211 22 Thomas Eppes Poythress (c. 1785 - 1847), m. c. 1815 Beersheeba, nee Bryant, but then the widow of Collier Harrison who died in 1809. Beersheeba, by her first marriage, was the mother of Robert Carter Harrison who m. Nancy G. D. above. T. E. P. had but one child by Beersheeba, Caroline, who died at the age of seven. By his 1847 Will, Thomas Eppes Poythress left his entire estate to wife Beersheeba for life, and after her death, to brother Joshua, niece Nancy G. D. Harrison, nephew William P. Poythress, and to Harrison step-children. The will provided for having the graveyard at Kittewan enclosed with a brick wall forty feet long on all four sides. Presumably, he, Beersheeba, Caroline, and a number of Harrisons are buried there. 211 221 Caroline Poythress (1817 - 1824) Obituary appears in "Southern Churchman." 211 23 William Poythress died unmarried. 211 24 Patrick Henry Poythress ( - 1824), m. Mary Elizabeth Eppes (1785 - 1822), daughter of Peterson Eppes of Dinwiddie County. It might be supposed that P. H. P. was named for the famous orator, it having been a popular custom in that period to name children in honor of persons prominent in the affairs of the times. Actually, this Patrick was named for his own great-grandfather, the Rev. Patrick Henry who was an uncle of the orator. 211 241 William Peterson Poythress (1810 - 1862), m. Charlotte Reed (1825 - 1897), daughter of Elias and Sarah (Block) Reed of Richmond. After their marriage, W. P. P. and Charlotte lived in Richmond where all of their children were born. Mr. Poythress died in Nassau, B. W. I., during blockade-running operations in the war between the States. Charlotte died in Richmond and was buried in Hollywood. [This probably doesn't need saying but just to be sure, the "Hollywood" referred to is a cemetery in Richmond.] 211 241 1 Mary Poythress d. inf. 211 241 2 Patrick Henry Poythress (1846 -1863) Accidentally shot while in C. S. A. 211 241 3 William Powhatan Poythress (1847 - 1920), m. 1877 in Lunenburg Co. Louisa Campbell Mayo (1849 - 1927), daughter of John and Mary Louisa (Campbell) Mayo of Westmoreland County and Richmond. She was granddaughter of Joseph and Jane Poythress 281 9 Mayo of Richmond. W. P. P. was in the wholesale drug business and was founder and owner of W. P. Poythress & Co., of Richmond, a drug manufacturing firm still in operation under that name, although no Poythress is any longer connected with it. Both William P. and Louisa died in Richmond and are buried in Hollywood. 211 241 31 Charlotte Reed Poythress (9 Feb 1880 - 29 May 1880), buried in Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond. 211 241 32 Charlotte Reed Poythress (1881 - 1906). She was given the same name that had been given to her deceased sister, that of their grandmother. Charlotte died in Richmond as a result of an accidental fall. She was unmarried. The marble slab marking her grave in Hollywood, like all the others in the lot bears only her name. It reads: "Charlotte Poythress" - no more. 211 241 4 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852 - 1927), unm. Upon her decease in Richmond, passed the last living descendant of Joshua Poythress 21 to be born with the surname "Poythress." The name thus became extinct in the "21" branch. 211 241 5 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861 - 1888), m. 1887 Marie Joseph Brouse, native of Pennsylvania. Walter Eppes Poythress was a musician. He died of yellow fever while in Jacksonville, Fla. In 1911 his remains were removed to Richmond and reinterred in the family lot in Hollywood. In 1893, his widow m. (2) James Chandler Dorst in Tazewell County, Virginia. 211 242 Mary Poythress d. unm. 211 243 A. H. Poythress d. unm. I have never been able to learn what the initials "A. H." stood for. Family William Poythress was born about 1753, in Prince George County, the son of Joshua Poythress and Mary Short. He married Mary Gilliam, the daughter of John Gilliam and Jane Henry. Jane Henry was the cousin of Patrick Henry, the orator. Their children were (1) Joshua (1784-1854), who married Jane Mills Angus, the daughter of John Angus and Lucy Wortham; (2) Thomas Epes (1785-4/1847), who married Beersheeba Bryant; (3) William Poythress (-aft. 1833); (4) Patrick Henry (c. 1780-1824), who married Mary Elizabeth Eppes, the daughter of Peterson and Sarah Eppes; and, (4) Mary (8/3/1793-bef. 1833). William died October 15, 1794, and was buried October 18, 1794, in Dinwiddie County. Professional Life On March 7, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, "For sale, for ready money, or 12 months credit, an exceeding good plantation blacksmith, who is very well acquainted with many other kinds of work in that branch of business, such as nail making, tiring wheels, &c. The terms may be known by applying to Joshua Poythress, Sr., at Flower de Hundred, in Prince George County, or to William Poythress at York garrison. There may likewise be purchased a complete set of blacksmith tools with the fellow." On June 6, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, "For sale, for ready money, or 12 months credit, an exceeding good plantation blacksmith, who is very well acquainted with many other kinds of work in that branch of business, such as nail making, tiring wheels, &c. The terms may be known by applying to Joshua Poythress, Sr., at Flower de Hundred, in Prince George County, or to William Poythress at York garrison. There may likewise be purchased a complete set of blacksmith tools with the fellow." On August 8, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, deserted from Captain Pierce's company of artillery, John Griffith (alias Wells) who is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a family on the eastern shore, and is very well acquainted about Back River and Hampton. He was a sailor on board the Virginia frigate, and has taken several unlawful bounties. Whoever delivers the said deserter to his company, at Portsmouth, shall have 20 dollars reward. William Poythress, lieutenant. In 1779, the U. S. Treasury offered to exchange new bills for presumably counterfeit old paper money. Many Virginians made this exchange, in whole or in part, to the Virginia Continental Loan office in 1779 and 1780. The exchange could be for new money, applied to loans, or applied to taxes. The records of exchangers and the amount exchanged provides a short proxy census of Virginia in 1779: Name County Entry # Amount Deposited Poythress, William Prince George 1019 $120 Poythress, Peter Prince George 1262 $311 Poythress, Joshua Prince George 1500 $484 Poythress, Thomas Brunswick 3765 $38 Washington's General Order of October 2, 1779. For artillery and artillery artificer regiments, the uniform was ordered to be blue, faced and lined with scarlet, with yellow buttons, the coats to be edged, and the buttonholes to be bound, with narrow lace or tape. The light dragoons were to wear blue faced and lined with white, with white buttons. The blue coats of the infantry regiments were all to be lined with white, and have white buttons, and states were distinguished by different colored facings, as follows: the New England states, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, white facings; New York and New Jersey, buff facings; Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, red facings; North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, blue facings and buttonholes edged with narrow white tape. (Varick Transcripts of Washington's General Orders, Library of Congress.) February 6, 1783, Lieutenant William Poythress, Army, Certificate, Voucher 1783. I certify that Lieutenant William Poythress was appointed as such in the 1st Regiment of Artillery in March, 1777, that he was promoted to a Captain Lieutenant on August -, 1780, and that he resigned March 5, -----, ------ ended his service from his first appointment. Lt. Col. Ed. Carrington, Artillery. J. Pendleton, Esq. Copy...William Poythress, Lieutenant - # 001098665. These documents remain to be abstracted from Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, reels 1-29. Noted on the catalog entry is "Certificate: Lieutenant Colonel Ed. Carrington. Voucher is noted "1783." This William is otherwise undistinguished in the catalog entry. However, Virginia Revolutionary War Records, Section II (4), [Document No. 30, List No. 1, show "Poythress, William Capt. Lieut. Cont'l. 4000 Nov. 8, 1783, 3 years. Although unable to distinguish which William this man is on the Batte chart, he is assigned # 001098665 on catalog entry. Note the dual appearance of "1783" which might conceivably be a "date" or a voucher number as shown above. November 8, 1783, Land Office Military Warrant, No. 1878. To the principal surveyor of the lands set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys, for William Poythress his heirs or assigns, the quantity of four thousand acres of land, due unto the said William Poythress in consideration of his services for three years as a Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery in the Virginia Continental Line agreeable to a certificate from the Governor and Council received into the Land Office. Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Office. Survey 1668. Civic Activities On June 3, 1778, in Prince George County, a deed, Robert Bolling and wife, Clara, to John Bland. Court order to receive relinquishment of right of dower for Clara Bolling was satisfied by the oaths of Robert Gilliam and William Poythress. In Prince George County, the Will of Benjamin Harrison, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, dated November, 9, 1789, and proved December 14, 1790. To my nephew, John Harrison, my Manor Plantation lying on Powell's Creek, and negroes, Tom, Dolly, Fanny, Bumford, Billy and Archy. To my nephew, Thomas Harrison, Jr., six negroes, Will, Beck, Jenny, Elizabeth and Amy. To my niece, Elizabeth Stainback, two negroes, Frank and Sarah, upon the following condition, that is as my said niece is expected to marry my nephew, William Fann, and if the said Fann shall hereafter claim a mare and colt now in my possession after marrying the said Elizabeth, my will and desire is that the said negroes shall be delivered to my nephew, James William Harrison, to him and his heirs forever. To my nephew, James William Harrison, the plantation whereon my father, James Harrison, formerly lived. My nephew, James William Harrison, to be my executor. The witnesses were William Wilkins, William Poythress and Colin Cocke. Pleasant Cocke and Colin Cocke were securities for bond of £5,000. On August 4, 1791, the account of the estate of Robert Harrison, 1788 and 1789. The names, among others, was William Poythress. On September 13, 1791, in Prince George County, the account of the estate of David Williams, names, among others, William Poythress. Property: Personal Property and Land On February 10, 1774, in the Virginia Gazette, "Noble's Warehouse, January 11, 1774. Sometime in November last, I purchased a sorrel mare of Lewelling Williamson, for which I gave him my note of hand for £25 payable in April next. Immediately after we had concluded the bargain, I understood that he was under an execution, and went to him, and demanded my note, as the mare was under an encumbrance. Williamson then told me that if she was sold, by the execution the bargain should be void. She was accordingly sold by the said execution, and I immediately sent for my note of hand, which he again refused, and insisted on the money when it become due. Therefore, in justice to the public, I think it necessary to forewarn all persons from receiving said note, as I am determined not to discharge it. William Poythress. On May 9, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, John Lucas advertised for a strayed or stolen horse. He would give 40 shillings reward to any person that will deliver the said horse to, among others, Mr. William Poythress, at Flower de Hundred. "Strayed or stolen from the subscriber at Hanover courthouse, the 9th of this instant (April) a bay horse about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a switch tail and hanging mane, branded, but not known, his back was hurt some time ago, and was so very tender when I lost him that he generally gave way to the saddle when a portion got on him. He has a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, two white feet, and the third partly or all so, I do not remember which. The horse I am informed was raised in Prince George County, so that it is probable, if he is not stolen, he may be somewhere on the north side of the James River endeavoring to get to the place where he was raised. I will give 40 shillings reward to any person that will deliver the said horse to Colonel Syme, at Newcastle, Mr. William Russell, in Williamsburg, or Mr. William Poythress, at Flower de Hundred. John Lucas." In 1782, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (120 + 184 =) 304 acres. In 1785, in Prince George County, alterations made by transfer of land, recorded by Peter Epes; from Edward Bland to William Poythress, 250 acres; from William Poythress to Robert Gilliam, 852 acres. In 1787, in Prince George County, the tax records included William Poythress, Mary Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress, Joshua Poythress (estate); and , Francis Poythress. In 1787, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (800 + 184 + 120 =) 1,104 acres. In 1788, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (850 + 184 + 120 =) 1,154 acres. In 1789, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (850 + 184 + 120 =) 1,154 acres. On October 2, 1790, William Poythress and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County, to William Samuel Peachey, of Amelia County, 300 acres, along the James River, in Prince George County, and being the lower part of the plantation Flower-de-hundred whereon Joshua Poythress, the Elder, his late father, lived and devised by his Will to the said William Poythress, and one other tract in the county containing 100 acres which tract the said Joshua Poythress in his lifetime purchased from Hatch and by his Will aforesaid devised the same to the said William Poythress, party to these premises. The witnesses were Charles Duncan and William M. Carter. [This document was a conventional order of the court to the executors to examine Mary Poythress apart from her husband William to ascertain that she was indeed releasing her dower rights for the sale of this property inasmuch as "said Mary cannot travel to the county court"]. The court found that the release of dower was properly obtained and the court certified the right to sell his property. In 1790, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 850 acres, 304 acres less than in 1789. In 1791, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (296 + 850 =) 1,146 acres. In 1792, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres; 396 acres less than in 1791. In 1793, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres. In 1794, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres. In 1795, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1796, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1797, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1798, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1799, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1800, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. Adjoining Property On October 1, 1787, in Prince George County, Robert Bolling and Clara, his wife, of Prince George County, to William Gilliam of the same, 273 acres, on the south side of the Appomattox River. The witness was, among others, William Poythress. Family Estates In Prince George County, the Will of Thomas Epes, of Prince George County, dated August 26, 1779. To my wife, Betty, use of the plantation I live on for life, and 7 negroes: Ned (called Butterwood), his wife, Tabb, Antony, little Charles and Obedience, and the use of my household goods. To my kinsman William Poythress, son of Joshua, after the death of my wife, all of my land and plantation. If he dies without issue, then to my kinsman, Richard Epes, son of Peter Epes. If Richard dies, then to kinsman Peter Epes, son of Peter Epes. To my Godson, James Irby, £30, and if he dies without issue to his sister, Lucy Irby. To my Godson, Archibald Robertson, negro man, Jack, and £200. To my sister, Mary Mason, my two negroes, Matt and Tempe. To my niece, Elizabeth Richardson, wife of Jordan Richardson, negro woman, Hannah. To my niece, Mary Mason, negro woman, Darcus. To my niece, Rebecca Mason, negro woman, Clarissa. To my kinsman, Francis Epes, son of Peter Epes, negroes. To my Goddaughter, Sarah Epes, daughter of Peter Epes, negro girl, Mason. To Godson, William Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro girl, Obedience. To Thomas Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro man, little Charles and £100. To my kinsman, William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, two negro men, great Charles and Dick. To my sister-in-law, Martha Coleman, negro woman, Sara, and her child, Daniel. To my nephew, Thomas Mason, negro woman, Lucy and her son, Peter. To William Epes, son of Peter Epes, negro man, Ned. To Peter Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro boy, Jamie. To Elizabeth Scott, daughter of Thomas Scott, negro girl, Janey. My executors, Peter Epes, William Poythress, Archibald Robertson. The witnesses were Francis Stainback, Sarah Irby and Robert Young. Signed by Thomas Epes. On September 25, 1779, in the Virginia Gazette, Deaths, Mr. Thomas Eppes, of Prince George County, who has devised the greatest part of a very considerable fortune, to Mr. William Poythress, an officer in the continental army. September 19, 1791, in Prince George County, the Will of John Gilliam, the Elder. To my wife, Jane, the use of my estate and negroes: Ciss, Agg, Beck, Hannah, Moll, old Beck, Hannah, Esther, Judy, Phillis, Beck and son, Bob, and my chariot and horses. If my wife dies without a Will, the estate is to be divided between my son, Walter Boyd Gilliam, and my daughter, Mary Poythress. To my son, Walter Boyd Gilliam, my land at my wife's death and my slaves: Esther, Pompey, Suckey, Mingo, Ciss, Phebe, Hall, York, Manmoth, Harry, Ned, Betty, James, Moses, Bob, Mandy, Anthony, Lucy, and Bristol. Also to divide Phebe, Lucy, Nanny, Pegg, Doll, and Hannah. My trustees, Thomas Griffin Peachy, Walter Boyd Gilliam, and Reuben M. Gilliam, to maintain Elizabeth Arthur for her life (his daughter). The witnesses were Isaac Hall, John Angus, Richard Carrington, Jr. [John Gilliam died in 1801]. William Poythress' Will Bristol Parish Register: William Poythress died October 15th and was buried October 18th, 1794. In Prince George County, the Will of William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, dated September 2, 1794, and proved September 11, 1795. It is my will that the whole of my lands both in this state and Kentucky be equally divided among my four sons, to them and their heirs forever. It is also my will that if either of my children die under age and without issue the share of such deceased child shall be subject to distribution among the survivors at the times and agreeably to the terms in the preceding clauses that is to say the land among the surviving sons and the slaves and personal estate among all of the surviving children. I do appoint my friend, David Maitland, my whole and sole executor desiring him to pay all my just debts, and to follow the intention of this my last Will and testament sealed with my seal and signed with my hand this September 2, 1794. William Poythress. The foregoing was declared by William Poythress as his last Will and testament in the presence of William Davis, Walter B. Gilliam and Richard Burnett, Jr. At the court of quarterly sessions continued and held for Prince George County at the Courthouse on Wednesday, September 11, 1795, this last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, was presented into court and proved by the oaths of Walter B. Gilliam and Richard Burnett, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto and by order of this court was truly recorded. State of Virginia, Prince George County to wit: I Nathaniel B. Sturdivant clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, as taken from the records file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county aforesaid November 21, 1821 and in the 46th year of the Independence of the United States of America. Nathaniel B. Sturdivant, Clerk of Court. State of Virginia, Prince George County to wit: I Benjamin Harrison, presiding magistrate of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel B. Sturdivant is clerk of the County aforesaid that the attestation hereto annexed made by him are in due form and that full faith & credit are due to his Official Acts such within every Court in the United States - given under my hand November 26, 1821 in the 46th year of the Independence of the United States of America. Benjamin Harrison (seal). State of Kentucky, I Achilles Sneed, Clerk of the court of appeals for the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be a copy of the last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, with the testimonials thereto annexed was produced to me in my office in Frankfort on February 25, 1823, and that the same is duly recorded. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name the day and year aforesaid. Achilles Sneed, C. C. A. Note from the text following the Will itself that this document was a certified copy of the original Prince George County Will taken to Kentucky to facilitate disposition of land claims there in William Poythress' name. The brief abstracts of these proceeding hint that these claims met with some difficulty. Also, beginning as late as 1833 sons Joshua, Thomas E., and William P. were petitioning the U. S. House of Representatives for back pay claimed due to their father. This petition was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary claims in 1834 and 1836. It appears that no action was taken on this claim and it presumably lapsed, the government producing a receipt indicating that Lieutenant William Poythress was duly paid £417/14/0 on November 7, 1783, for the service in question. This William Poythress may or may not be the Lieutenant William Poythress for whom we have a line drawing. [Comments: This William Poythress is without question William # 211 2, who married Mary Gilliam, of the Bolling Batte chart of the Poythress Family in Virginia. He was a nephew of Thomas Epes, of High Peake, married Mary Poythress. He was a great nephew of Elizabeth Poythress (daughter of Captain Francis Poythress' son John Poythress). Elizabeth married (1) John Fitzgerald and (2) Thomas Eppes so an earlier generation Eppes was also a great uncle. Bolling Batte states that this William was the major beneficiary of his great uncle, Thomas Eppes' Will of 1779. William married Mary Gilliam, had four sons, cited but unnamed in this Will and had a daughter who was both unnamed and uncited in this Will. The children of this marriage were: 211 21 Joshua Poythress (1784-post 1854) married Jane Mills Angus 211 22 Thomas Eppes Poythress (-1847) married Beersheeba Bryant 211 23 William Poythress - died unmarried 211 24 Patrick Henry Poythress (-1822) married Mary Elizabeth Eppes 211 25 Mary Poythress (1793-).] December 27, 1833, the Petition of the heirs of Captain William Poythress of the Virginia Continental Line for commutation of five years full pay. Petition submitted to the U. S. Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Following is the text of this petition and its attachments. Captain William Poythress is Batte # 211 2 who married Mary Gilliam. The petitioners are sons Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress, and William P. Poythress who are Batte #s 211 21, 211 22, and 211 23 respectively. By the time of this petition (1833), siblings Patrick Henry Poythress (211 24) and Mary Poythress (211 25) were deceased and the petitioners represented themselves as the "only" heirs. After three referrals to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, it appears that no action was taken on this partition, and, indeed, the attachments seem to imply the government rested on what it presumed to be proof of payment of the pay and the petition languished in committee with no action. Text: Page 1, (outside folio/title/disposition notations). William Poythress. the Petition of the Heirs of Captain William Poythress of the Virginia Continental Line for commutation of five years full pay, December 27, 1833, Ref to Com on Rev. Claims; December 9, 1834, Ref to Com on Rev. Claims; June 6th, 1836, Ref to the Committee on Rev. Claims. Page 2, (Text of Petition). To the honorable Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States assembled. Your petitioners Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress humbly represent that they are the children and only heirs of William Poythress, a Captain in the Army of the Revolutionary war, and an officer in the Virginia Line on Continental establishment. That the said Poythress entered the service at an early period of the War and continued in active service until its termination and received from Virginia his military bounty land for seven years services as appears by the Certificate of Benjamin Harrison then Governor of Virginia and herewith filed marked "B." It also appears that from the certificate of the Auditor of Virginia marked "A," accompanying this petition that the said Poythress received £14/14/0 in certificates for the balance of his full pay for services to March 5, 1781. Your petitioners deem it unneccesary to furnish any further testimony of their father's services as an Officer of the Revolution as the accompanying documentary evidence from the army records of Virginia is conclusive evidence to prove that Captain Poythress is entitled to relief under the Resolutions of Congress passed in 1780. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray the passage of an act granting to them the commutation of five years full pay and interest thereon on account of the aforesaid services of their father which is amply proved continued until the end of the war in the Virginia Continental Line in the rank of a Captain. And your petitioners will ever pray so. Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress. By John H. Price. Page 3, Exhibit "A," Certificate of Register of Land Office Virginia. This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on November 7, 1783, in the name of William Poythress....as a Lieutenant Artillery for £417/14/0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself....and was given for services prior to January 1, 1782. To wit as Lieutenant from March, 1777 to August 19, 1780, and as Captain Lieutenant from August 19, 1780, to March 5, 1781. No Seal of Office. Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this December 4, 1883. Jas. E. Meath, Auditor. Page 4, Exhibit "B," Warrant for 4,000 acres, No. 1878, Council Chamber 1783. I do Certify that William Poythress is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery in the Continental line who has served seven years. Thomas Meriwether and Benjamin Harrison. A warrant for 4,000 acres issued to William Poythress, November 8, 1783. An examined copy from records in the Land Office of Virginia. Mr. Pedinns, Off. Va., December 12, 1833. Page 5, Exhibit "C." County of Prince George, State of Virginia, December 9th, 1833. I hereby certify that Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress are the lawful heirs of William Poythress, formerly an Officer in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Cocke, J. P. No. 924, 1,000 acres. Survey for William Poythress, 1,000 acres of an part of a Military Warrant No. 1678, on Reaflers Creek, a branch of Green River, beginning on the Creek near the head thereof, running thence S70 E160 poles to a white oak, thence N30 E500 poles crossing several trails to a poplar, red oak and white oak, southeast corner to the Poythress survey No. 742, thence with a line of the same N70 W320 poles crossing the Creek at 218 poles to a black gum, white oak, and three Dogwoods thence S20 W 500 poles crossing several branches to four poplars, thence S70 E 140 poles to the beginning. Burwell Jackson, April 9th, 1796. Elias Holmes, clerk of court. Examined and recorded May 12th, 1796. See Ky. Survey #1678 for Warrant #1878. Richard C. Anderson. Surveyed for William Poythress 150 acres of land part of a Military Warrant No. 1878 on the Waters of little Muddy Creek beginning at a hickory sugaratree and hackberry in a line of a Survey of Joseph Swearingine and a northeast corner of Burwell Jacksons entry No. 1859 running thence with Jacksons line S51 W110 poles to a sugartree and hickory thence S52 E150 poles to an elm and two sugartrees thence N51 E30 poles to an ash and two Dogwoods thence S52 E100 poles to an ash and spanish oak thence N51 S80 poles to a hickory, Dogwood and sugartree in Swearingins line thence with his line N52 W250 poles to the beginning. Burwell Jackson, 18th April 1792. Elias Holmes, Elihu Howard. Examined and recorded May 18, 1793. Richard C. Anderson. See Old Ky. Survey #1668 for Warrant No. 1878.	01/14/2006 1:15:21
4 E-mails	Michael Tutor	I sent four e-mails en masse due to the delivery problem at the Poythress website....Mike	01/14/2006 1:23:25
RE: Virtual census, part 2, 1st cut	Deloris Riley	Michael, I can not believe the tremendous amount of work you have done for the Poythress Family History! You are to be congratulated! However, would you please correct one small thing--the Peter Wynne who was son of Joshua Wynne was NOT married to Frances Anderson although Peter's wife was named "Frances". Deloris Wynne-Riley -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:22 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Virtual census, part 2, 1st cut Charles City County 1701 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), Sr., of Deep Bottom, deed 1702 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), militia officer, legal record 1702 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), militia officer, legal record 1702 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), militia officer, legal record 1702 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), Captain, deed 1702 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) legislative record 1703 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) legislative record 1703 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Major, legislative record 1703 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) deed, mentioned Charles Bartholomew 1704 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, {deceased}, deed Prince George County 1704 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) deed 1704 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) tax record 1704 Francis Poythress, Sr. ( - ) tax record 1704 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1681-1724) tax record Charles City County 1705 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) Will of William Byrd 1705 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, {deceased}, deed Surry County 1705 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Gentleman, of Prince George County, deed, and wife, Mary 1705 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), deed, and daughter, Mary Melone, and son, Robert Wynne 1705 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Charles City County 1707 John Poythress, Sr., Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726) 1707 Joshua Wynne, (1661-1715) legislative record Surry County 1708 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Major, deed, and wife, Mary 1708 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) legal record 1708 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), tax record Prince George County 1708 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed Surry County 1709 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) tax record ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1711 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Byrd's diary Prince George County 1711 Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew (c. 1660-aft. 1711) deed 1711 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1679-aft. 1736) deed 1711 Anne Bartholomew (c. 1694-aft. 1733) deed 1712 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) deed 1712 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Byrd's diary 1712 Francis Poythress, of Westover parish ( - ) deed 1712 Thomas Poythress, of Westover parish (c. 1683-1749) deed 1712 John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County (c. 1639-1712) Will, mentions wife, Christian, children, John, Peter, Francis, David, Joshua, Robert, William, Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Woodlief, grandson, Francis, brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne. 1713 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) legislative record 1713 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed Surry County 1713 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) court record 1713 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717 court record Prince George County 1714 John Poythress, Sr., of Weyanoke parish (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1714 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed 1714 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1715 Francis Poythress ( - ), of Westover parish, deed 1715 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1715 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) 1715 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record Surry County 1715 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749), of Prince George County, deed Isle of Wight County 1715 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), of Prince George County, deed Prince George County 1716 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1716 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1716 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1716 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1717 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) court record 1717 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1763) court record 1717 Robert Poythress (1690-1743), of Westover parish, deed 1717 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record Surry County 1717 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), of Prince George County, deed 1717 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740), Dinkins' Will Prince George County 1718 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741), of Prince George County, deed 1718 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1718 Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish ( - ), deed 1718 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1719 John Poythress, Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726), court record 1719 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741), court record 1719 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1719 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1719 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), court record 1720 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1720 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1720 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1720 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) court record 1720 John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726), of Prince George County, and wife, Mary, deed 1720 John Poythress, attorney ( - ) Byrd's diary 1720 Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish ( - ) deed 1720 John Poythress, Jr., of Westover parish (c. 1681-1724) deed 1720 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon 1720 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1720 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), of Martin's Brandon, deed 1720 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) survey 1720 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) survey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prince George County 1721 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1721 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed 1721 John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726), and wife, Mary, deed 1721 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1721 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed 1721 Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738) deed 1721 Anne Bartholomew Green (c. 1694-aft. 1733) deed 1721 Francis Poythress, of Surry County ( - ) deed 1721 John Poythress (c. 1681-1725) deed 1721 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1722 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1722 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1722 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) survey 1722 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1726) deed 1723 John Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1681-1724) deed in Isle of Wight County 1723 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed 1723 John Poythress, Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1723 Peter Poythress, Mr. (c. 1674-bef. 1726) deed Surry County 1723 David Poythress, of Surry County (c. 1685-1740) deed Prince George County 1724 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1681-1724), and wife, Mary, Will 1724 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) brother's Will 1724 John Poythress (c. 1710-) father's Will 1724 Francis Poythress (c. 1713-) father's Will 1724 William Poythress (c. 1720-) father's Will 1724 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1718-) father's Will 1724 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1722-) father's Will 1724 Anne Poythress (c. 1724-) father's Will 1724 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed 1724 Francis Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County ( - ) deed 1724 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record 1724 Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1683-1749) 1724 H. Poythress ( - ) John Hamlin's Will 1725 Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1688-1741) deed 1725 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1725 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1726 John Poythress, burgess (c. 1672-aft. 1726) civil record 1726 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1726 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1726 John Poythress, Captain, of Martin's Brandon, deceased (c. 1681-1724), and wife, Mary, Inventory 1726 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1718-) father's Inventory 1726 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1722-) father's Inventory 1726 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother's Inventory 1726 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) survey Bristol parish 1726 Anne Isham Poythress (1726-1790) birth record 1726 William Poythress (1694-1763) daughter's birth record 1726 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record Prince George County 1727 Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1688-1741) deed 1727 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1727 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) deed 1727 Mary Poythress (c. 1676-1760), wife of John Poythress, brother's Will 1727 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) Henry Batte's Will 1727 John Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1727 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed 1727 Francis Poythress, Jr., ( - ) deed 1727 William Poythress (1727-bef. 1769) birth record 1727 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) son's birth record Bristol parish 1727 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record 1728 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1728 Francis Poythress, Jr., of Prince George County ( - ) deed 1728 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed Henrico County 1729 Francis Poythress ( - ), grandson, Will of John Worsham 1729 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) survey Surry County 1729 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) deed Bristol parish 1729 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record 1729 Elizabeth Poythress (1729-) birth record 1729 Francis Poythress ( - ) daughter's birth record 1729 Hannah Poythress ( - ) daughter's birth record 1730 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prince George County 1731 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Bristol parish 1731 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record 1731 Sarah Poythress (1731-) birth record 1731 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record 1732 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1732 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Isle of Wight County 1732 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Prince George County 1732 Joshua Poythress, merchant, of Prince George County (c. 1688-1741) deed 1732 William Poythress (1694-1763) business record Bristol parish 1732 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1732 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed Brunswick County 1733 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Prince George County 1733 Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1683-1749) deed 1733 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed Bristol parish 1733 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1733 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Isle of Wight County 1733 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Surry County 1734 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1734 Robert Wynne, of Southwark, Surry County (c. 1685-1754) deed 1734 Thomas Wynne (c. 1680-) Bristol parish 1734 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1734 Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, gentleman (c. 1688-1741) deed 1734 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) deed, near Sapponi Chapel Bristol parish 1735 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1735 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record Surry County 1735 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed 1735 David Poythress, of Surry County (c. 1685-1740) deed 1735 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Prince George County 1735 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed Brunswick County 1735 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Bristol parish 1736 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Amelia County 1736 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1736 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record Henrico County 1736 Francis Poythress, Major ( - ) tax record Brunswick County 1736 John Poythress, gentleman (c. 1710-) Bristol parish 1737 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1737 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Prince George County 1737 Francis Poythress ( - ) legal record 1737 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed 1737 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1737 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1737 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1737 Lewis Green (c. 1680-), husband of Frances Gilliam, deed 1737 Peter Wynne ( - ), son of Peter Wynne and Frances Anderson, grandson of Joshua Wynne 1737 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1737 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1737 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1737 Hannah Poythress ( - ) court record 1737 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1738 William Poythress (1694-1763), gentleman justice, legal record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), justice of the peace, legal record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), gentleman, collection of tithables 1738 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1738 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1738 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1738 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1738 Hannah Poythress ( - ) court record 1738 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1738 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1738 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) deed 1738 Martha Poythress (1718-1751)? court record 1738 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), gentleman justice, legal record 1738 John Poythress (c. 1710-), gentleman, court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ) commissioned officer in militia, legal record 1738 William Poythress ( - ) commissioned officer in militia, legal record Bristol parish 1738 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1738 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record 1739 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1739 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record Surry County 1739 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed Chesterfield County 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) marriage record Prince George County 1739 Francis Poythress, gentleman ( - ) tithables collecting 1739 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) Will of Daniel Eelbank 1739 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1739 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record 1739 John Poythress (c. 1710) court record 1739 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1739 George Poythress (c. 1718-) court record 1739 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) court record 1739 William Poythress, gentleman justice (1694-1763) court record 1739 Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1688-1741) Will Amelia County 1739 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1739 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) deed 1739 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1739 Peter Wynne, s. of Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738) deed 1739 Robert Poythress, gentleman (1690-1743) deed Isle of Wight 1739 Peter Poythress, Mr. (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Brunswick County 1739 Anne Poythress (c. 1721-) Robert Hicks' Will Prince George County 1740 David Poythress, deceased, late of Bristol parish (c. 1685-1740) letter of administration 1740 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) letter of administration 1740 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) letter of administration 1740 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1740) Will 1740 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) cousin's Will 1740 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother's Will Bristol parish 1740 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Brunswick County 1740 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1740 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1740 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record Surry County 1740 David Poythress, deceased (c. 1685-1740) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brunswick County 1741 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1741 William Poythress (1684-1763) court record 1741 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record 1741 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-1765), executor Francis Poythress, deceased, court record 1741 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1741) court record 1741 John Poythress (c. 1710-c. 1760) Prince George County 1741 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) deed 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Charles City County 1741 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother Joshua's Will 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) cousin Joshua's Will 1741 Joshua Poythress, deceased (c. 1688-1740) Will 1741 Mrs. Poythress ( - ) Byrd's diary Bristol parish 1741 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) daughter's birth record 1741 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record 1741 Elizabeth Poythress (1741-1810) birth record Amelia County 1741 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1742 William Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1742 William Poythress ( - ) court record Surry County 1742 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Brunswick County 1742 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1742 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record Bristol parish 1742 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1742 Ann Poythress Wall (c. 1721-) possible marriage Prince George County 1743 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) Will 1743 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-bef. 1787) husband's Will 1743 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) father's Will 1743 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) father's Will 1743 William Poythress (c. 1737-1783) father's Will 1743 Elizabeth Poythress Gilliam (c. 1714-c. 1788) father's Will 1743 Mary Ann Poythress Minge (c. 1725-) father's Will 1743 Agnes Poythress Minge (c. 1723-) father's Will 1743 Tabitha Poythress (c. 1726-1805) father's Will 1743 Susanna Poythress (c. 1734-) father's Will 1743 Jane Poythress (c. 1732-1805) father's Will Bristol parish 1743 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1744 William Poythress, sheriff (1694-1763) court record 1744 Robert Poythress, Mr. (c. 1724-1782) court record Bristol parish 1744 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1745 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1745 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718) newspaper record 1745 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) deed 1745 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) deed 1745 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1745 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1710-1760) deed Surry County 1745 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Amelia County 1745 Poythress ( - ) deed Charles City County 1745 Agnes Poythress Harwood (c. 1723-) husband's Will 1745 Mary Ann Poythress Minge (c. 1725-) brother-in-law's Will 1745 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) brother-in-law's Will Prince George County 1746 Poythress ( - ) deed 1746 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1746 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) deed Bristol parish 1747 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1747 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) church record Brunswick County 1747 Anne Poythress Wall (c. 1721-) deed 1747 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record Prince George County 1747 Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1747 Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1748 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1748 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) deed Bristol parish 1748 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1748 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) church record Amelia County 1748 Elizabeth Poythress, Mrs. (c. 1683-c. 1787) road order 1748 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed Prince George County 1748 Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1749 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) deed Surry County 1749 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) executor 1749 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-1787) executor 1749 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1749 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) executor 1749 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1749 Peter Poythress, carpenter (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record Brunswick County 1749 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Bristol parish 1749 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1749 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed 1749 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1749 Charles Poythress (c. 1718-bef. 1763) deed Amelia County 1749 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Chesterfield County 1749 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record Bristol parish 1750 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Amelia County 1750 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Surry County 1750 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) executor 1750 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-1787) executor 1750 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) executor 1750 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1750 Peter Poythress, carpenter (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1750 Peter Poythress ( - ) Commission of Peace Chesterfield County 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record Brunswick County 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Dinwiddie County 1750 Mary Poythress (1731-1750) tombstone 1750 William Poythress, Jr. (1728-bef. 1769) husband of Mary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Surry County 1751 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record 1751 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1751 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1751 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-c. 1787) court record 1751 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record 1751 Major Poythress ( - ) court record Granville County, North Carolina 1751 Charles Poythress, of Virginia (c. 1717-1772) deed Chesterfield County 1751 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-c. 1787) court record Prince George County 1751 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed, adjoining William Poythress Henrico County 1751 Elizabeth Poythress, daughter of Elizabeth Cocke, Will Bristol parish 1751 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record 1752 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763), no longer in parish, church record Lunenburg County 1752 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-), court record 1752 Francis Poythress ( - ), son and heir of Francis Poythress, court record Dinwiddie County 1752 William Poythress ( - ) deed Halifax County 1752 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record 1753 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Amelia County 1753 William Poythress ( - ) Will of Major Peter Jones Dinwiddie County 1753 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1753 Edward Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1753 David Poythress, deceased (c. 1685-bef. 1740) inventory 1753 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) inventory Granville County, North Carolina 1753 Charles Bartholomew, grandson of Charles Bartholomew, tax record Prince George County 1754 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1754 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Halifax County 1754 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Brunswick County 1754 William Poythress, sheriff ( - ), court record, possibly son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) Surry County 1754 William? Poythress ( - ) Will of David Long Sussex County 1754 Robert Wynne (c. 1685-1754) Will Prince George County 1754 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) estate of Arthur Biggins, Jr. Bristol parish 1754 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1754 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Sussex County 1755 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record 1755 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1755 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1693-1787) court record 1755 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record Surry County 1755 William Poythress, Jr. ( - ) Will of David Long Bertie County, North Carolina 1755 William Poythress (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1756 William Poythress (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1756 James Abington, deed Brunswick County 1756 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Sussex County 1756 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1756 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1693-1787) court record 1756 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record Amelia County 1756 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1756 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Surry County 1756 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will of William Short 1756 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) Will 1756 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) Will 1756 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will 1756 Elizabeth Poythress (1755-aft. 1795) Will 1757 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will of William Short 1757 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) Will 1757 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) Will 1757 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will 1757 Elizabeth Poythress (1755-aft. 1795) Will Bertie County, North Carolina 1757 William Poythress, of North Carolina (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1757 Sarah Poythress, wife of William Poythress, deed Halifax County 1757 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Surry County 1758 Charles Poythress, of Dinwiddie County (c. 1717-1772) deed Sussex County 1759 Joshua Poythress, Mr. (c. 1720-1782) Prince George County 1759 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court order 1759 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed Chesterfield County 1759 John Poythress, son of Charles Poythress, Will of Elizabeth Anderson 1759 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed Dinwiddie County 1759 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Prince George County 1760 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed 1760 Mary Poythress (c. 1676-1760) estate, daughter of Henry Batte 1760 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Brunswick County 1760 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1710-c. 1760) inventory Chesterfield County 1760 William Poythress ( - ) transaction Amelia County 1760 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed 1760 John Poythress ( - ) deed 1760 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) deed Bristol parish 1760 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) Dinwiddie County 1760 Poythress ( - ) deed Granville County, North Carolina 1760 Charles Bartholomew, grandson of Charles Bartholomew ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dinwiddie County 1761 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) deed Chesterfield County 1761 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) estate of Ralph Crawford Lunenburg County 1761 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1762 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed Chesterfield County 1762 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1762 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Amelia County 1762 Poythress ( - ) deed Bristol parish 1762 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Sussex County 1762 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) estate of William Tomlinson Dinwiddie County 1762 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) deed 1763 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) fee book 1763 William Poythress, Captain (c. 1728-c. 1769) executor of William Poythress, deceased, Prince George County 1763 Francis Poythress ( - ) fee book 1763 Peter Poythress, deceased (c. 1674-bef. 1763) fee book 1763 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-c. 1763) fee book 1763 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) fee book 1763 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) fee book 1763 John Poythress, deceased, (c. 1710-1760) fee book 1763 Robert Poythress ( - ) fee book, William Glasscock, his guardian? 1763 E. Poythress ( - ) fee book 1763 Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1763 Poythress ( - ) deed 1763 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Sussex County 1763 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed 1763 Mary Poythress (-c. 1788) deed 1763 William Poythress, deceased (1694-1763) fee book Prince George County 1763 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Surry County 1763 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Will of Henry Browne Dinwiddie County 1764 E. Poythress ( - ) fee book Sussex County 1764 Poythress ( - ) deed 1764 Peter Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1764 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Chesterfield County 1765 Francis Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) inheritance from grandfather Walke? 1765 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) inheritance record 1765 Mary Poythress ( - ) inheritance record Lunenburg County 1765 Thomas Prosise? deed (the original needs to be studied to ascertain correct spelling) 1765 Mary Prosise? deed (Thomas Poythress is involved in several Lunenburg County records) Bristol parish 1765 William Poythress (c. 1728-c. 1769) church record Amelia County 1766 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed 1766 John Poythress (c. 1740-) deed Prince George County 1766 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1740-) newspaper Bristol parish 1767 William Poythress (c. 1728-c. 1769) church record Lunenburg County 1767 Mary Poythress Epes, daughter of Joshua Poythress I (c. 1730-1792) birth record of son Amelia County 1767 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Bristol parish 1767 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Prince George County 1768 Peter Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper Amelia County 1768 Poythress ( - ) deed 1768 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Sussex County 1768 Poythress ( - ) deed 1769 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Lunenburg County 1769 John Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1710-1760) deed Bristol parish 1769 William Poythress, Captain, deceased (1728-c. 1769) church record Chesterfield County 1769 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) Will 1769 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) Will Prince George County 1769 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1770 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1770 John Poythress (c. 1740-) newspaper Southampton County 1770 John Poythress ( - ) Will of Edward Lundy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bute County, North Carolina 1771 Charles Bartholomew, deed Prince George County 1771 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record Dinwiddie County 1771 William Poythress, deceased ( - ) newspaper Blandford 1771 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Amelia County 1771 Peter Poythress, of Branchester, Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Brunswick County 1771 Peter Poythress, of Prince George County ( 1730-1787) deed Sussex County 1772 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1772 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1772 Joseph Poythress ( - ) newspaper Bute County, North Carolina 1772 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-1772) deed Charles City County 1772 Poythress ( - ) account record Northumberland County 1772 Robert Poythress, of Amelia County (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Dinwiddie County 1772 Mary Poythress ( - ) Will, widow of Edward Poythress, deceased 1772 Tabitha Poythress ( - ) daughter of Edward and Mary Poythress 1772 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1772 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1773 William Poythress ( - ) deed Sussex County 1773 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1773 William Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1773 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record Chesterfield County 1773 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) court record 1773 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) deed Brunswick County 1773 Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (c. 1729-1800) deed Blandford 1773 Poythress ( - ) newspaper Sussex County 1773 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) estate of Thomas Parham Bute County, North Carolina 1773 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-1772) deed Brunswick County 1774 Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (c. 1729-1800) court record 1774 Peter Poythress, of Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1774 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1774 William Poythress, Mr., deceased (1728-c. 1769) newspaper 1774 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) newspaper Chesterfield County 1775 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) deed Sussex County 1775 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1775 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1775 Lucy Poythress (c. 1755-) newspaper 1775 William Poythress, deceased ( - ) Will Henrico County 1775 Peter Poythress, Esquire, of Prince George County (1730-1787) legislative record Augusta, Georgia 1775 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) newspaper, Leonard Claiborne Charlotte County 1775 William Poythress, Major, deceased ( - ) estate Blandford 1776 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper Prince George County 1776 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) newspaper 1776 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper 1776 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Sussex County 1776 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Fredericksburg 1777 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Prince George County 1777 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper 1777 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1777 Nancy Poythress (c. 1757-1804) newspaper 1777 Peter Poythress, Colonel, of Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper 1777 William Poythress, Mr. (1753-1794) newspaper 1777 William Poythress, of Prince George County, deceased (1728-c. 1769) Will 1777 William Poythress, deceased (1750-c. 1774) Will 1777 Benjamin Poythress (1754-) Will 1777 Lucy Poythress Gordon (c. 1755-) Will 1777 Anne Isham Poythress (c. 1760-1784) Will 1777 Mary Poythress (c. 1768-) Will 1777 Peter Poythress, of Branchester, Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper York 1777 William Poythress (1753-1794) newspaper Virginia Gazette 1777 William Poythress, Lieutenant ( - ) newspaper Dinwiddie County 1777 Benjamin Poythress (1754-) newspaper 1778 Peter Poythress, Esquire, of Prince George County (1730-1787) deed, adjacent to Peter Wynne Prince George County 1778 William Poythress (1753-1794) deed 1778 Joseph Poythress ( - ) newspaper Prince George County 1779 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1779 Joshua Poythress ( - ) money exchange 1779 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) money exchange 1779 William Poythress ( - ) money exchange 1779 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will of Peter Epes 1779 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will 1779 William Poythress, Mr., continental army officer, (1753-1794) newspaper Brunswick County 1779 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) money exchange 1779 Ann Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1780 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1780 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) newspaper 1780 Mary Polly Poythress (c. 1762-1815) newspaper North Carolina 1780 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury diary Brunswick County 1780 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) Bond ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brunswick County 1781 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) court record 1781 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) court record 1781 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) Mecklenburg County 1781 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record Brunswick County 1782 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) court record 1782 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) personal property tax record 1782 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) tax record Prince George County 1782 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) taxes 1782 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1782 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1782 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1782 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland Greensville County, Virginia 1782 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) court record Dinwiddie County 1782 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) tax record Brunswick County 1783 Thomas Poythress ( - ) revolutionary war service 1783 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) deed Prince George County 1783 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) taxes 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1783 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1783 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes Chesterfield County 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Greenbrier County 1783 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) with Asbury Land Office 1783 William Poythress, Captain Lieutenant of Artillery, Virginia Continental Line ( - ) military record Sussex County 1784 Mary Poythress, of Bristol parish, Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed Brunswick County 1784 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) tax record 1784 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-1845) tax record 1785 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-1845) tax record Prince George County 1785 William Poythress (1753-1794) land transfer 1785 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) land transfer 1785 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) Will written 1785 Elizabeth Poythress (1733-1792) Will 1785 Elizabeth Poythress Mayo (c. 1759-1806) Will 1785 Anne Poythress Randolph (c. 1757-1804) Will 1785 Mary Poythress Batte (c. 1762-1815) Will 1785 Agnes Poythress (c. 1770-1821) Will 1785 Lucy Bland Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1823) Will 1785 Sally Poythress Lee (c. 1768-1828) Will 1785 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) Will Sussex County 1785 Mary Poythress, of Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed Wilkes County, Georgia 1785 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Bounty Warrant 1785 Francis Poythress, Sergeant, deceased (c.1760-c. 1785) war record 1785 Francis Poythress, the Elder ( - ), war record, father of Sgt. Francis Poythress 1785 Mary Poythress Randolph (c. 1763-1841) war record Prince George County 1786 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1786 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland 1786 Susanna Poythress (c. 1766-1799) marriage record Mecklenburg County 1786 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) deed Brunswick County 1786 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1787 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1787 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) marriage record 1787 Elizabeth Bland Poythress (c. 1770-) marriage record 1787 John Poythress (c. 1740-) estate of Alexander Robertson 1787 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland 1787 Elizabeth Poythress, of Prince George County, widow of Peter Poythress (c. 1733-c. 1792) Will written 1787 Sallie Poythress Lee (c. 1768-1828) Will 1787 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) Will 1787 Mary Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed 1787 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1787 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1787 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1787 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1787 Mary Poythress (c. 1768-aft. 1787) estate of John Gordon 1787 William Poythress, deceased (1728-c. 1769) estate of John Gordon Sussex County 1787 Poythress ( - ) deed 1787 William Poythress ( - ) deed Greene County, Georgia 1787 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1787 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed Dinwiddie County 1788 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Sussex County 1788 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) deed 1788 John Poythress (c. 1740-) estate of John Edmunds 1788 William Poythress, Major ( - ) estate of John Edmunds 1788 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) estate of John Edmunds Brunswick County 1788 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) tax record Prince George County 1788 Mary Short Poythress (-c. 1788) Will 1788 Susanna Poythress (c. 1766-1799) Will 1788 William Poythress (c. 1753-1794) Will 1788 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1788 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1788 Agnes Poythress (c. 1770-1821) marriage record Greene County, Georgia 1788 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record Lexington, Kentucky 1788 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury records Augusta, Burke County, Georgia 1788 Thomas Poythress ( - ) defaulters' list Greene County, Georgia 1789 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax list 1789 T. H. Poythers (Hardaman?) tax list 1789 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1789 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1789 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1789 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1789 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1789 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1789 Francis Poythress ( - ) estate of Joel Sturdivant 1789 Joseph Poythress ( - ) estate of Joel Sturdivant 1789 Hardeman Poythress married Elizabeth Golder 1789 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Benjamin Harrison Sussex County 1789 William Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1789 Thomas Poythress ( - ) church record Petersburg, Virginia 1790 Ann Poythress ( - ) Will of William Buchanan Prince George County 1790 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1790 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1790 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1790 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1753-1794) deed 1790 Mary Gilliam Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1764-bef. 1810) deed 1790 Joshua Poythress, the Elder, of Flowerdew Hundred, deceased (c. 1720-1782) deed 1790 William Poythress, Jr. (c.1765-c. 1810) estate of Thomas Peterson 1790 Anne Isham Poythress Gordon (1726-1790) Will 1790 William Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., son of Peter Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., deceased (1765-1810) 1790 William Poythress ( - ) inventory of William Brown Sussex County 1790 William Poythress ( - ) deed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dinwiddie County 1791 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1791 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1791 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1791 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1791 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1791 William Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., son of Peter Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., deceased (1765-1810) 1791 Elizabeth Poythress (1733-1792), deed, widow of Peter Poythress 1791 William Poythress ( - ) estate of William Green 1791 William Poythress, Jr., son of Peter Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) deed 1791 Mary Gilliam Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) Will of John Gilliam, her father Brunswick County 1791 Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed 1791 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed Mecklenburg County 1791 Edith Cleaton Poythress, wife of Meredith Poythress, Will of William Cleaton, her father Dinwiddie County 1792 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1792 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1792 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1792 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1792 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1792 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) deed 1792 William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County ( - ) deed 1792 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) deed 1792 Elizabeth Poythress (1770-aft. 1810) deed Sussex County 1792 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) deed 1792 William Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1792 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1790s) court record 1792 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Greene County, Georgia 1792 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Mecklenburg County 1792 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-1850) marriage record 1792 Elizabeth Giles Poythress (c. 1773-bef. 1802) marriage record 1792 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record Dinwiddie County 1793 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1793 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1793 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1793 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1793 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes Greenbrier County 1793 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury records Greene County, Georgia 1793 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Chesterfield County 1793 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) estate of father 1793 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) estate of father 1793 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) estate of father 1793 William Poythress, deceased (c. 1737-c. 1783) estate of father 1793 Elizabeth Poythress, deceased (c. 1693-bef. 1787) estate of husband Bristol parish 1793 William Poythress (1753-1794) birth record 1793 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) birth record 1793 Mary Poythress (1793-bef. 1833) birth record Georgia Militia 1793 William Poythress, corporal ( - ) military record during Indian troubles Brunswick County 1793 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1794 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1794 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1794 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1794 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1794 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1794 William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County, deceased (1753-1794) Will 1794 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) Will 1794 Patrick Henry Poythress (c. 1780-1824) Will 1794 Joshua Poythress (c. 1784-1854) Will 1794 Thomas Epes Poythress (c. 1785-1847) Will 1794 William Poythress (c. 1794-aft. 1833) Will Greene County, Georgia 1794 Francis Poythress, of Greene County, Georgia ( - ) deed Chesterfield County 1794 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) estate of father 1794 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) estate of father Brunswick County 1794 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed 1795 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed 1795 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1795 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1795 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1795 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1795 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1795 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1795 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes Amelia County 1795 Robert Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record Dinwiddie County 1796 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1796 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1796 Francis Poythress ( - ) Will written 1796 Mary Peterson Poythress (c. 1730-) Will of husband 1796 Mary Peterson Poythress Randolph (c. 1763-1841) Will of father Prince George County 1796 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1796 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1796 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes Mecklenburg County 1796 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record 1796 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed 1796 Edith Cleaton Poythress, wife of Meredith Poythress, Will of William Cleaton, her father Brunswick County 1796 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record 1796 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) court record 1797 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record 1797 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) court record 1797 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Dinwiddie County 1797 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1797 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1797 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1797 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1797 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1797 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Burke County, Georgia 1797 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) court record Burke County, Georgia 1798 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Dinwiddie County 1798 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1798 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1798 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1798 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1798 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1798 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Brunswick County 1798 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Mecklenburg 1798 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) estate record Burke County, Georgia 1799 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) election 1799 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) petition 1799 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) petition 1799 Edward Poythress (c. 1769-aft. 1817) petition Brunswick County 1799 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Prince George County 1799 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1799 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1799 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Jessamine County, Kentucky 1799 Susannah Poythress Pryor (1730/1750-) tax record Burke County, Georgia 1800 Thomas Poythress, Esquire (c. 1729-1800) sheriff 1800 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) deed 1800 Patsy Poythress ( - ) estate of Thomas Poythress Prince George County 1800 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1800 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1800 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1800 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes 1800 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) Branchester deed Brunswick County 1800 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1800 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1800 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Greene County, Georgia 1800 Poythress ( - ) deed Jessamine County, Kentucky 1800 Susannah Poythress Pryor (1730/1750-) 1800 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net	01/14/2006 3:19:33
Archival CD's	John M. Poythress	Photo CD-R 10 Pack £9.99 · Hi-Space Digital Photo Gold 10 pack of 700MB Gold · CD-R in jewel box Made of a layer of pure 24 carat gold for longer life · Guaranteed for 100 years · Ideal for storing your precious digital images--...... Gee, these things are hard to find, Lou. £10 in GB for a 10 pack looks to be about $2.50 each. Id pay that in a minute for the 2 or 3 disks Id want to last 100 years.but whos gonna be around to check it..or even to make sure the technology to read em is still here???? Im inclined to do this AND the archival paper..if I ever get anything worth preserving 100 years. Maynard	01/14/2006 3:31:32
CD Longevity	John M. Poythress	Excellent article: http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/computing/storage/cdrlifespan.htm I'm still not 100% convinced that the best solution is not to buy archival (no sulphites) paper and print it all out. Maynard	01/14/2006 4:07:51
Lieutenant William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, Continental Army Officer, son of Joshua Poythress II, 5th Generation	Michael Tutor	The Fifth Generation: William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, son of Joshua Poythress II [211 2 William Poythress (c. 1753-1794 Pr. Geo.), m. Mary Gilliam, daughter of John and Jane (Henry) Gilliam, of Prince George County. William Poythress was a captain in the Continental Army during the Revolution. He was the principle beneficiary of the 1779 will of Thomas Epes 132 32. In 1790, William Poythress deeded to William S. Peachy the same 300 acres of Flowerdew Hundred, previously mentioned, that John Hardyman had conveyed by deed of gift to the first Joshua Poythress and had by the latter been devised to the second Joshua, who had, in turn, devised the same to his son William, the present grantor. William also owned a tract of 863 acres on Simmons Branch upon which he had been living at the time he died. It is probable that the youngest of the sons had reached legal age by that time. William Poythress may have been buried there. [Projection: William Poythress # 211 2 is the one of whom we have the line drawing. William 252 would not seem to be a likely candidate.] 211 21 Joshua Poythress (1784 - post 1854), m. 1810 in Petersburg Jane Mills Angus, daughter of John and Lucy (Wortham) Angus, then of Petersburg but formerly of Scotland. In 1850, Joshua and his wife, Jane, were living in Petersburg (census). By 1854, he was living in New Jersey when he deeded some lots in the town of Blandford to one Shanks. Jane did not join in the deed. Presumably she had previously died. 211 211 Nancy G. D. Poythress m. (1) 1834 Robert Carter Harrison, son of Collier and Beersheeba (Bryant) Harrison of "Kittewan," Charles City County. Nancy later m. (2) John Crane. What names her middle initials "G. D." stood for is now anybody's guess. My guess is that the "G" was for Gilliam, her grandmother's family name. 211 22 Thomas Eppes Poythress (c. 1785 - 1847), m. c. 1815 Beersheeba, nee Bryant, but then the widow of Collier Harrison who died in 1809. Beersheeba, by her first marriage, was the mother of Robert Carter Harrison who m. Nancy G. D. above. T. E. P. had but one child by Beersheeba, Caroline, who died at the age of seven. By his 1847 Will, Thomas Eppes Poythress left his entire estate to wife Beersheeba for life, and after her death, to brother Joshua, niece Nancy G. D. Harrison, nephew William P. Poythress, and to Harrison step-children. The will provided for having the graveyard at Kittewan enclosed with a brick wall forty feet long on all four sides. Presumably, he, Beersheeba, Caroline, and a number of Harrisons are buried there. 211 221 Caroline Poythress (1817 - 1824) Obituary appears in "Southern Churchman." 211 23 William Poythress died unmarried. 211 24 Patrick Henry Poythress ( - 1824), m. Mary Elizabeth Eppes (1785 - 1822), daughter of Peterson Eppes of Dinwiddie County. It might be supposed that P. H. P. was named for the famous orator, it having been a popular custom in that period to name children in honor of persons prominent in the affairs of the times. Actually, this Patrick was named for his own great-grandfather, the Rev. Patrick Henry who was an uncle of the orator. 211 241 William Peterson Poythress (1810 - 1862), m. Charlotte Reed (1825 - 1897), daughter of Elias and Sarah (Block) Reed of Richmond. After their marriage, W. P. P. and Charlotte lived in Richmond where all of their children were born. Mr. Poythress died in Nassau, B. W. I., during blockade-running operations in the war between the States. Charlotte died in Richmond and was buried in Hollywood. [This probably doesn't need saying but just to be sure, the "Hollywood" referred to is a cemetery in Richmond.] 211 241 1 Mary Poythress d. inf. 211 241 2 Patrick Henry Poythress (1846 -1863) Accidentally shot while in C. S. A. 211 241 3 William Powhatan Poythress (1847 - 1920), m. 1877 in Lunenburg Co. Louisa Campbell Mayo (1849 - 1927), daughter of John and Mary Louisa (Campbell) Mayo of Westmoreland County and Richmond. She was granddaughter of Joseph and Jane Poythress 281 9 Mayo of Richmond. W. P. P. was in the wholesale drug business and was founder and owner of W. P. Poythress & Co., of Richmond, a drug manufacturing firm still in operation under that name, although no Poythress is any longer connected with it. Both William P. and Louisa died in Richmond and are buried in Hollywood. 211 241 31 Charlotte Reed Poythress (9 Feb 1880 - 29 May 1880), buried in Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond. 211 241 32 Charlotte Reed Poythress (1881 - 1906). She was given the same name that had been given to her deceased sister, that of their grandmother. Charlotte died in Richmond as a result of an accidental fall. She was unmarried. The marble slab marking her grave in Hollywood, like all the others in the lot bears only her name. It reads: "Charlotte Poythress" - no more. 211 241 4 Sarah Reed Poythress (1852 - 1927), unm. Upon her decease in Richmond, passed the last living descendant of Joshua Poythress 21 to be born with the surname "Poythress." The name thus became extinct in the "21" branch. 211 241 5 Walter Eppes Poythress (1861 - 1888), m. 1887 Marie Joseph Brouse, native of Pennsylvania. Walter Eppes Poythress was a musician. He died of yellow fever while in Jacksonville, Fla. In 1911 his remains were removed to Richmond and reinterred in the family lot in Hollywood. In 1893, his widow m. (2) James Chandler Dorst in Tazewell County, Virginia. 211 242 Mary Poythress d. unm. 211 243 A. H. Poythress d. unm. I have never been able to learn what the initials "A. H." stood for. Family William Poythress was born about 1753, in Prince George County, the son of Joshua Poythress and Mary Short. He married Mary Gilliam, the daughter of John Gilliam and Jane Henry. Jane Henry was the cousin of Patrick Henry, the orator. Their children were (1) Joshua (1784-1854), who married Jane Mills Angus, the daughter of John Angus and Lucy Wortham; (2) Thomas Epes (1785-4/1847), who married Beersheeba Bryant; (3) William Poythress (-aft. 1833); (4) Patrick Henry (c. 1780-1824), who married Mary Elizabeth Eppes, the daughter of Peterson and Sarah Eppes; and, (4) Mary (8/3/1793-bef. 1833). William died October 15, 1794, and was buried October 18, 1794, in Dinwiddie County. Professional Life On March 7, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, "For sale, for ready money, or 12 months credit, an exceeding good plantation blacksmith, who is very well acquainted with many other kinds of work in that branch of business, such as nail making, tiring wheels, &c. The terms may be known by applying to Joshua Poythress, Sr., at Flower de Hundred, in Prince George County, or to William Poythress at York garrison. There may likewise be purchased a complete set of blacksmith tools with the fellow." On June 6, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, "For sale, for ready money, or 12 months credit, an exceeding good plantation blacksmith, who is very well acquainted with many other kinds of work in that branch of business, such as nail making, tiring wheels, &c. The terms may be known by applying to Joshua Poythress, Sr., at Flower de Hundred, in Prince George County, or to William Poythress at York garrison. There may likewise be purchased a complete set of blacksmith tools with the fellow." On August 8, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, deserted from Captain Pierce's company of artillery, John Griffith (alias Wells) who is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has a family on the eastern shore, and is very well acquainted about Back River and Hampton. He was a sailor on board the Virginia frigate, and has taken several unlawful bounties. Whoever delivers the said deserter to his company, at Portsmouth, shall have 20 dollars reward. William Poythress, lieutenant. In 1779, the U. S. Treasury offered to exchange new bills for presumably counterfeit old paper money. Many Virginians made this exchange, in whole or in part, to the Virginia Continental Loan office in 1779 and 1780. The exchange could be for new money, applied to loans, or applied to taxes. The records of exchangers and the amount exchanged provides a short proxy census of Virginia in 1779: Name County Entry # Amount Deposited Poythress, William Prince George 1019 $120 Poythress, Peter Prince George 1262 $311 Poythress, Joshua Prince George 1500 $484 Poythress, Thomas Brunswick 3765 $38 Washington's General Order of October 2, 1779. For artillery and artillery artificer regiments, the uniform was ordered to be blue, faced and lined with scarlet, with yellow buttons, the coats to be edged, and the buttonholes to be bound, with narrow lace or tape. The light dragoons were to wear blue faced and lined with white, with white buttons. The blue coats of the infantry regiments were all to be lined with white, and have white buttons, and states were distinguished by different colored facings, as follows: the New England states, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, white facings; New York and New Jersey, buff facings; Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, red facings; North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, blue facings and buttonholes edged with narrow white tape. (Varick Transcripts of Washington's General Orders, Library of Congress.) February 6, 1783, Lieutenant William Poythress, Army, Certificate, Voucher 1783. I certify that Lieutenant William Poythress was appointed as such in the 1st Regiment of Artillery in March, 1777, that he was promoted to a Captain Lieutenant on August -, 1780, and that he resigned March 5, -----, ------ ended his service from his first appointment. Lt. Col. Ed. Carrington, Artillery. J. Pendleton, Esq. Copy...William Poythress, Lieutenant - # 001098665. These documents remain to be abstracted from Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, reels 1-29. Noted on the catalog entry is "Certificate: Lieutenant Colonel Ed. Carrington. Voucher is noted "1783." This William is otherwise undistinguished in the catalog entry. However, Virginia Revolutionary War Records, Section II (4), [Document No. 30, List No. 1, show "Poythress, William Capt. Lieut. Cont'l. 4000 Nov. 8, 1783, 3 years. Although unable to distinguish which William this man is on the Batte chart, he is assigned # 001098665 on catalog entry. Note the dual appearance of "1783" which might conceivably be a "date" or a voucher number as shown above. November 8, 1783, Land Office Military Warrant, No. 1878. To the principal surveyor of the lands set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys, for William Poythress his heirs or assigns, the quantity of four thousand acres of land, due unto the said William Poythress in consideration of his services for three years as a Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery in the Virginia Continental Line agreeable to a certificate from the Governor and Council received into the Land Office. Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Office. Survey 1668. Civic Activities On June 3, 1778, in Prince George County, a deed, Robert Bolling and wife, Clara, to John Bland. Court order to receive relinquishment of right of dower for Clara Bolling was satisfied by the oaths of Robert Gilliam and William Poythress. In Prince George County, the Will of Benjamin Harrison, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, dated November, 9, 1789, and proved December 14, 1790. To my nephew, John Harrison, my Manor Plantation lying on Powell's Creek, and negroes, Tom, Dolly, Fanny, Bumford, Billy and Archy. To my nephew, Thomas Harrison, Jr., six negroes, Will, Beck, Jenny, Elizabeth and Amy. To my niece, Elizabeth Stainback, two negroes, Frank and Sarah, upon the following condition, that is as my said niece is expected to marry my nephew, William Fann, and if the said Fann shall hereafter claim a mare and colt now in my possession after marrying the said Elizabeth, my will and desire is that the said negroes shall be delivered to my nephew, James William Harrison, to him and his heirs forever. To my nephew, James William Harrison, the plantation whereon my father, James Harrison, formerly lived. My nephew, James William Harrison, to be my executor. The witnesses were William Wilkins, William Poythress and Colin Cocke. Pleasant Cocke and Colin Cocke were securities for bond of £5,000. On August 4, 1791, the account of the estate of Robert Harrison, 1788 and 1789. The names, among others, was William Poythress. On September 13, 1791, in Prince George County, the account of the estate of David Williams, names, among others, William Poythress. Property: Personal Property and Land On February 10, 1774, in the Virginia Gazette, "Noble's Warehouse, January 11, 1774. Sometime in November last, I purchased a sorrel mare of Lewelling Williamson, for which I gave him my note of hand for £25 payable in April next. Immediately after we had concluded the bargain, I understood that he was under an execution, and went to him, and demanded my note, as the mare was under an encumbrance. Williamson then told me that if she was sold, by the execution the bargain should be void. She was accordingly sold by the said execution, and I immediately sent for my note of hand, which he again refused, and insisted on the money when it become due. Therefore, in justice to the public, I think it necessary to forewarn all persons from receiving said note, as I am determined not to discharge it. William Poythress. On May 9, 1777, in the Virginia Gazette, John Lucas advertised for a strayed or stolen horse. He would give 40 shillings reward to any person that will deliver the said horse to, among others, Mr. William Poythress, at Flower de Hundred. "Strayed or stolen from the subscriber at Hanover courthouse, the 9th of this instant (April) a bay horse about 4 feet 6 or 7 inches high, with a switch tail and hanging mane, branded, but not known, his back was hurt some time ago, and was so very tender when I lost him that he generally gave way to the saddle when a portion got on him. He has a star in his forehead, a snip on his nose, two white feet, and the third partly or all so, I do not remember which. The horse I am informed was raised in Prince George County, so that it is probable, if he is not stolen, he may be somewhere on the north side of the James River endeavoring to get to the place where he was raised. I will give 40 shillings reward to any person that will deliver the said horse to Colonel Syme, at Newcastle, Mr. William Russell, in Williamsburg, or Mr. William Poythress, at Flower de Hundred. John Lucas." In 1782, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (120 + 184 =) 304 acres. In 1785, in Prince George County, alterations made by transfer of land, recorded by Peter Epes; from Edward Bland to William Poythress, 250 acres; from William Poythress to Robert Gilliam, 852 acres. In 1787, in Prince George County, the tax records included William Poythress, Mary Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress, Joshua Poythress (estate); and , Francis Poythress. In 1787, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (800 + 184 + 120 =) 1,104 acres. In 1788, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (850 + 184 + 120 =) 1,154 acres. In 1789, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (850 + 184 + 120 =) 1,154 acres. On October 2, 1790, William Poythress and Mary, his wife, of Prince George County, to William Samuel Peachey, of Amelia County, 300 acres, along the James River, in Prince George County, and being the lower part of the plantation Flower-de-hundred whereon Joshua Poythress, the Elder, his late father, lived and devised by his Will to the said William Poythress, and one other tract in the county containing 100 acres which tract the said Joshua Poythress in his lifetime purchased from Hatch and by his Will aforesaid devised the same to the said William Poythress, party to these premises. The witnesses were Charles Duncan and William M. Carter. [This document was a conventional order of the court to the executors to examine Mary Poythress apart from her husband William to ascertain that she was indeed releasing her dower rights for the sale of this property inasmuch as "said Mary cannot travel to the county court"]. The court found that the release of dower was properly obtained and the court certified the right to sell his property. In 1790, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 850 acres, 304 acres less than in 1789. In 1791, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on (296 + 850 =) 1,146 acres. In 1792, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres; 396 acres less than in 1791. In 1793, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres. In 1794, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by William Poythress, on 750 acres. In 1795, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1796, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1797, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1798, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1799, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. In 1800, in Prince George County, land taxes were paid by the estate of William Poythress, on (750 + 99 =) 849 acres. Adjoining Property On October 1, 1787, in Prince George County, Robert Bolling and Clara, his wife, of Prince George County, to William Gilliam of the same, 273 acres, on the south side of the Appomattox River. The witness was, among others, William Poythress. Family Estates In Prince George County, the Will of Thomas Epes, of Prince George County, dated August 26, 1779. To my wife, Betty, use of the plantation I live on for life, and 7 negroes: Ned (called Butterwood), his wife, Tabb, Antony, little Charles and Obedience, and the use of my household goods. To my kinsman William Poythress, son of Joshua, after the death of my wife, all of my land and plantation. If he dies without issue, then to my kinsman, Richard Epes, son of Peter Epes. If Richard dies, then to kinsman Peter Epes, son of Peter Epes. To my Godson, James Irby, £30, and if he dies without issue to his sister, Lucy Irby. To my Godson, Archibald Robertson, negro man, Jack, and £200. To my sister, Mary Mason, my two negroes, Matt and Tempe. To my niece, Elizabeth Richardson, wife of Jordan Richardson, negro woman, Hannah. To my niece, Mary Mason, negro woman, Darcus. To my niece, Rebecca Mason, negro woman, Clarissa. To my kinsman, Francis Epes, son of Peter Epes, negroes. To my Goddaughter, Sarah Epes, daughter of Peter Epes, negro girl, Mason. To Godson, William Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro girl, Obedience. To Thomas Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro man, little Charles and £100. To my kinsman, William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, two negro men, great Charles and Dick. To my sister-in-law, Martha Coleman, negro woman, Sara, and her child, Daniel. To my nephew, Thomas Mason, negro woman, Lucy and her son, Peter. To William Epes, son of Peter Epes, negro man, Ned. To Peter Scott, son of Thomas Scott, negro boy, Jamie. To Elizabeth Scott, daughter of Thomas Scott, negro girl, Janey. My executors, Peter Epes, William Poythress, Archibald Robertson. The witnesses were Francis Stainback, Sarah Irby and Robert Young. Signed by Thomas Epes. On September 25, 1779, in the Virginia Gazette, Deaths, Mr. Thomas Eppes, of Prince George County, who has devised the greatest part of a very considerable fortune, to Mr. William Poythress, an officer in the continental army. September 19, 1791, in Prince George County, the Will of John Gilliam, the Elder. To my wife, Jane, the use of my estate and negroes: Ciss, Agg, Beck, Hannah, Moll, old Beck, Hannah, Esther, Judy, Phillis, Beck and son, Bob, and my chariot and horses. If my wife dies without a Will, the estate is to be divided between my son, Walter Boyd Gilliam, and my daughter, Mary Poythress. To my son, Walter Boyd Gilliam, my land at my wife's death and my slaves: Esther, Pompey, Suckey, Mingo, Ciss, Phebe, Hall, York, Manmoth, Harry, Ned, Betty, James, Moses, Bob, Mandy, Anthony, Lucy, and Bristol. Also to divide Phebe, Lucy, Nanny, Pegg, Doll, and Hannah. My trustees, Thomas Griffin Peachy, Walter Boyd Gilliam, and Reuben M. Gilliam, to maintain Elizabeth Arthur for her life (his daughter). The witnesses were Isaac Hall, John Angus, Richard Carrington, Jr. [John Gilliam died in 1801]. William Poythress' Will Bristol Parish Register: William Poythress died October 15th and was buried October 18th, 1794. In Prince George County, the Will of William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, dated September 2, 1794, and proved September 11, 1795. It is my will that the whole of my lands both in this state and Kentucky be equally divided among my four sons, to them and their heirs forever. It is also my will that if either of my children die under age and without issue the share of such deceased child shall be subject to distribution among the survivors at the times and agreeably to the terms in the preceding clauses that is to say the land among the surviving sons and the slaves and personal estate among all of the surviving children. I do appoint my friend, David Maitland, my whole and sole executor desiring him to pay all my just debts, and to follow the intention of this my last Will and testament sealed with my seal and signed with my hand this September 2, 1794. William Poythress. The foregoing was declared by William Poythress as his last Will and testament in the presence of William Davis, Walter B. Gilliam and Richard Burnett, Jr. At the court of quarterly sessions continued and held for Prince George County at the Courthouse on Wednesday, September 11, 1795, this last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, was presented into court and proved by the oaths of Walter B. Gilliam and Richard Burnett, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto and by order of this court was truly recorded. State of Virginia, Prince George County to wit: I Nathaniel B. Sturdivant clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, as taken from the records file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county aforesaid November 21, 1821 and in the 46th year of the Independence of the United States of America. Nathaniel B. Sturdivant, Clerk of Court. State of Virginia, Prince George County to wit: I Benjamin Harrison, presiding magistrate of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel B. Sturdivant is clerk of the County aforesaid that the attestation hereto annexed made by him are in due form and that full faith & credit are due to his Official Acts such within every Court in the United States - given under my hand November 26, 1821 in the 46th year of the Independence of the United States of America. Benjamin Harrison (seal). State of Kentucky, I Achilles Sneed, Clerk of the court of appeals for the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be a copy of the last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, with the testimonials thereto annexed was produced to me in my office in Frankfort on February 25, 1823, and that the same is duly recorded. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name the day and year aforesaid. Achilles Sneed, C. C. A. Note from the text following the Will itself that this document was a certified copy of the original Prince George County Will taken to Kentucky to facilitate disposition of land claims there in William Poythress' name. The brief abstracts of these proceeding hint that these claims met with some difficulty. Also, beginning as late as 1833 sons Joshua, Thomas E., and William P. were petitioning the U. S. House of Representatives for back pay claimed due to their father. This petition was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary claims in 1834 and 1836. It appears that no action was taken on this claim and it presumably lapsed, the government producing a receipt indicating that Lieutenant William Poythress was duly paid £417/14/0 on November 7, 1783, for the service in question. This William Poythress may or may not be the Lieutenant William Poythress for whom we have a line drawing. [Comments: This William Poythress is without question William # 211 2, who married Mary Gilliam, of the Bolling Batte chart of the Poythress Family in Virginia. He was a nephew of Thomas Epes, of High Peake, married Mary Poythress. He was a great nephew of Elizabeth Poythress (daughter of Captain Francis Poythress' son John Poythress). Elizabeth married (1) John Fitzgerald and (2) Thomas Eppes so an earlier generation Eppes was also a great uncle. Bolling Batte states that this William was the major beneficiary of his great uncle, Thomas Eppes' Will of 1779. William married Mary Gilliam, had four sons, cited but unnamed in this Will and had a daughter who was both unnamed and uncited in this Will. The children of this marriage were: 211 21 Joshua Poythress (1784-post 1854) married Jane Mills Angus 211 22 Thomas Eppes Poythress (-1847) married Beersheeba Bryant 211 23 William Poythress - died unmarried 211 24 Patrick Henry Poythress (-1822) married Mary Elizabeth Eppes 211 25 Mary Poythress (1793-).] December 27, 1833, the Petition of the heirs of Captain William Poythress of the Virginia Continental Line for commutation of five years full pay. Petition submitted to the U. S. Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Following is the text of this petition and its attachments. Captain William Poythress is Batte # 211 2 who married Mary Gilliam. The petitioners are sons Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress, and William P. Poythress who are Batte #s 211 21, 211 22, and 211 23 respectively. By the time of this petition (1833), siblings Patrick Henry Poythress (211 24) and Mary Poythress (211 25) were deceased and the petitioners represented themselves as the "only" heirs. After three referrals to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, it appears that no action was taken on this partition, and, indeed, the attachments seem to imply the government rested on what it presumed to be proof of payment of the pay and the petition languished in committee with no action. Text: Page 1, (outside folio/title/disposition notations). William Poythress. the Petition of the Heirs of Captain William Poythress of the Virginia Continental Line for commutation of five years full pay, December 27, 1833, Ref to Com on Rev. Claims; December 9, 1834, Ref to Com on Rev. Claims; June 6th, 1836, Ref to the Committee on Rev. Claims. Page 2, (Text of Petition). To the honorable Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States assembled. Your petitioners Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress humbly represent that they are the children and only heirs of William Poythress, a Captain in the Army of the Revolutionary war, and an officer in the Virginia Line on Continental establishment. That the said Poythress entered the service at an early period of the War and continued in active service until its termination and received from Virginia his military bounty land for seven years services as appears by the Certificate of Benjamin Harrison then Governor of Virginia and herewith filed marked "B." It also appears that from the certificate of the Auditor of Virginia marked "A," accompanying this petition that the said Poythress received £14/14/0 in certificates for the balance of his full pay for services to March 5, 1781. Your petitioners deem it unneccesary to furnish any further testimony of their father's services as an Officer of the Revolution as the accompanying documentary evidence from the army records of Virginia is conclusive evidence to prove that Captain Poythress is entitled to relief under the Resolutions of Congress passed in 1780. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray the passage of an act granting to them the commutation of five years full pay and interest thereon on account of the aforesaid services of their father which is amply proved continued until the end of the war in the Virginia Continental Line in the rank of a Captain. And your petitioners will ever pray so. Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress. By John H. Price. Page 3, Exhibit "A," Certificate of Register of Land Office Virginia. This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on November 7, 1783, in the name of William Poythress....as a Lieutenant Artillery for £417/14/0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself....and was given for services prior to January 1, 1782. To wit as Lieutenant from March, 1777 to August 19, 1780, and as Captain Lieutenant from August 19, 1780, to March 5, 1781. No Seal of Office. Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this December 4, 1883. Jas. E. Meath, Auditor. Page 4, Exhibit "B," Warrant for 4,000 acres, No. 1878, Council Chamber 1783. I do Certify that William Poythress is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain Lieutenant of the Artillery in the Continental line who has served seven years. Thomas Meriwether and Benjamin Harrison. A warrant for 4,000 acres issued to William Poythress, November 8, 1783. An examined copy from records in the Land Office of Virginia. Mr. Pedinns, Off. Va., December 12, 1833. Page 5, Exhibit "C." County of Prince George, State of Virginia, December 9th, 1833. I hereby certify that Joshua Poythress, Thomas E. Poythress and William P. Poythress are the lawful heirs of William Poythress, formerly an Officer in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Cocke, J. P. No. 924, 1,000 acres. Survey for William Poythress, 1,000 acres of an part of a Military Warrant No. 1678, on Reaflers Creek, a branch of Green River, beginning on the Creek near the head thereof, running thence S70 E160 poles to a white oak, thence N30 E500 poles crossing several trails to a poplar, red oak and white oak, southeast corner to the Poythress survey No. 742, thence with a line of the same N70 W320 poles crossing the Creek at 218 poles to a black gum, white oak, and three Dogwoods thence S20 W 500 poles crossing several branches to four poplars, thence S70 E 140 poles to the beginning. Burwell Jackson, April 9th, 1796. Elias Holmes, clerk of court. Examined and recorded May 12th, 1796. See Ky. Survey #1678 for Warrant #1878. Richard C. Anderson. Surveyed for William Poythress 150 acres of land part of a Military Warrant No. 1878 on the Waters of little Muddy Creek beginning at a hickory sugaratree and hackberry in a line of a Survey of Joseph Swearingine and a northeast corner of Burwell Jacksons entry No. 1859 running thence with Jacksons line S51 W110 poles to a sugartree and hickory thence S52 E150 poles to an elm and two sugartrees thence N51 E30 poles to an ash and two Dogwoods thence S52 E100 poles to an ash and spanish oak thence N51 S80 poles to a hickory, Dogwood and sugartree in Swearingins line thence with his line N52 W250 poles to the beginning. Burwell Jackson, 18th April 1792. Elias Holmes, Elihu Howard. Examined and recorded May 18, 1793. Richard C. Anderson. See Old Ky. Survey #1668 for Warrant No. 1878.	01/14/2006 9:04:35
RE: CD Longevity	JLP	Maynard, a very timely topic (it's also being discussed at VA-Roots). I've already had some cheap CDs I burned a couple of years ago go bad on me. Indeed, I have learned - as the article points out - that not all CDs are created equally. The cheap ones may not last as long as 2 years (despite what the know-nothing clerk in the store said). I've no experience with the HiSpace disks (haven't even seen them anywhere I shop), but I've received good reports on Imation (also mentioned in the article), and with Japanese brands (Fuji, Sony, etc.). (I went through a stack of Imation and Fuji disks about three years ago, and haven't had a problem with any of them - yet.) Memorex, in my experience, are the worst for longevity. Another thing I've learned is that commercially made disks use an entirely different process to "burn" them than the home computer CD (and DVD) writers, and they can be expected to last longer. Also discussed on the VA-Roots list is magnetic tape storage. Unfortunately, I lost a complete archive of magnetic tape data when I upgraded my operating system (the tape reader/writer would no longer work), and I know that tape has a definite shelf storage life problem unless the tapes are kept in very rigidly controlled temperature/humidity conditions. So... Bottom line... I'm 100% convinced that the best storage medium for the average user with everyday facilities is still good old paper. Acid-free paper and acid-free ink (in the case of ink jet printers) are essential for long storage life for these. Nothing's permanent (yet), and most store clerks do not know what they are talking about when it comes to discussing longevity of media. Lou Poole -----Original Message----- From: John M. Poythress [mailto:brerfox@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:08 AM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: CD Longevity Excellent article: http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/computing/storage/cdrlifespan.htm I'm still not 100% convinced that the best solution is not to buy archival (no sulphites) paper and print it all out. Maynard ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net	01/14/2006 9:36:35
Virtual census, part 1, 1st cut	Michael Tutor	Virtual Census England 1609 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) church record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ James City 1632 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) court record Charles City County 1637 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) deed James City 1639 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legislative record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lower Norfolk County 1642 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legal record Charles City County 1644 Thomas Pawlett Will, mentioned Thomas Poythress James City 1644 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legislative record 1646 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legislative record 1647 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legislative record Charles City County 1648 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) deed James City 1649 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legislative record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Northumberland County 1651 Francis Poythress (c. 1609-c. 1651) legal record Charles City County 1659 Thomas Poythress (c. 1641-) legal record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1661 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) deed 1665 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record 1665 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) deed 1669 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) legal record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1673 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record 1675 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) legal record 1675 Mary Poythress Wynne (c. 1618-aft. 1675) legal record 1676 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record 1675 Robert Wynne Will 1677 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record 1677 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record 1678 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record 1679 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1680 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) deed 1681 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) deed 1682 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) deed 1683 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) deed 1685 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record Henrico County 1686 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record Charles City County 1687 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-c. 1688) court record 1687 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) deed 1688 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record 1688 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1643-aft. 1711) court record 1689 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record 1689 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, deceased, court record 1690 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) deed 1690 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, deceased, deed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1691 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1643-aft. 1711); Francis Poythress will 1691 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record 1692 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1643-aft. 1711) deed 1693 Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew (c. 1643-aft. 1711) court record 1694 Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew (c. 1643-aft. 1711) court record 1694 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) court record Surry County 1699 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712) deed	01/14/2006 12:19:08
Virtual census, part 2, 1st cut	Michael Tutor	Charles City County 1701 John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), Sr., of Deep Bottom, deed 1702 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), militia officer, legal record 1702 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), militia officer, legal record 1702 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), militia officer, legal record 1702 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), Captain, deed 1702 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) legislative record 1703 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) legislative record 1703 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Major, legislative record 1703 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) deed, mentioned Charles Bartholomew 1704 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, {deceased}, deed Prince George County 1704 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) deed 1704 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) tax record 1704 Francis Poythress, Sr. ( - ) tax record 1704 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1681-1724) tax record Charles City County 1705 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) Will of William Byrd 1705 Francis Poythress (c. 1638-1688), Major, {deceased}, deed Surry County 1705 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Gentleman, of Prince George County, deed, and wife, Mary 1705 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), deed, and daughter, Mary Melone, and son, Robert Wynne 1705 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Charles City County 1707 John Poythress, Sr., Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726) 1707 Joshua Wynne, (1661-1715) legislative record Surry County 1708 Joshua Wynne (1661-1715), Major, deed, and wife, Mary 1708 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) legal record 1708 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), tax record Prince George County 1708 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed Surry County 1709 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) tax record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Charles City County 1711 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Byrd's diary Prince George County 1711 Rebecca Poythress Bartholomew (c. 1660-aft. 1711) deed 1711 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1679-aft. 1736) deed 1711 Anne Bartholomew (c. 1694-aft. 1733) deed 1712 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) deed 1712 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Byrd's diary 1712 Francis Poythress, of Westover parish ( - ) deed 1712 Thomas Poythress, of Westover parish (c. 1683-1749) deed 1712 John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County (c. 1639-1712) Will, mentions wife, Christian, children, John, Peter, Francis, David, Joshua, Robert, William, Elizabeth, Christian, Mary Woodlief, grandson, Francis, brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne. 1713 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) legislative record 1713 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed Surry County 1713 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) court record 1713 Thomas Wynne (1657-1717 court record Prince George County 1714 John Poythress, Sr., of Weyanoke parish (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1714 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed 1714 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1715 Francis Poythress ( - ), of Westover parish, deed 1715 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1715 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) 1715 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record Surry County 1715 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749), of Prince George County, deed Isle of Wight County 1715 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), of Prince George County, deed Prince George County 1716 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1716 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1716 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1716 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1717 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) court record 1717 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1763) court record 1717 Robert Poythress (1690-1743), of Westover parish, deed 1717 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record Surry County 1717 John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), of Prince George County, deed 1717 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740), Dinkins' Will Prince George County 1718 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741), of Prince George County, deed 1718 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1718 Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish ( - ), deed 1718 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1719 John Poythress, Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726), court record 1719 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741), court record 1719 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1719 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1719 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), court record 1720 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1720 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726), gentleman justice, court record 1720 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1720 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) court record 1720 John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726), of Prince George County, and wife, Mary, deed 1720 John Poythress, attorney ( - ) Byrd's diary 1720 Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish ( - ) deed 1720 John Poythress, Jr., of Westover parish (c. 1681-1724) deed 1720 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon 1720 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1720 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763), of Martin's Brandon, deed 1720 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) survey 1720 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) survey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prince George County 1721 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1721 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed 1721 John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726), and wife, Mary, deed 1721 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1721 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed 1721 Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738) deed 1721 Anne Bartholomew Green (c. 1694-aft. 1733) deed 1721 Francis Poythress, of Surry County ( - ) deed 1721 John Poythress (c. 1681-1725) deed 1721 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1722 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1722 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1722 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) survey 1722 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-aft. 1726) deed 1723 John Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1681-1724) deed in Isle of Wight County 1723 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed 1723 John Poythress, Captain (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1723 Peter Poythress, Mr. (c. 1674-bef. 1726) deed Surry County 1723 David Poythress, of Surry County (c. 1685-1740) deed Prince George County 1724 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1681-1724), and wife, Mary, Will 1724 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) brother's Will 1724 John Poythress (c. 1710-) father's Will 1724 Francis Poythress (c. 1713-) father's Will 1724 William Poythress (c. 1720-) father's Will 1724 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1718-) father's Will 1724 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1722-) father's Will 1724 Anne Poythress (c. 1724-) father's Will 1724 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed 1724 Francis Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County ( - ) deed 1724 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record 1724 Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1683-1749) 1724 H. Poythress ( - ) John Hamlin's Will 1725 Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1688-1741) deed 1725 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1725 John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1726 John Poythress, burgess (c. 1672-aft. 1726) civil record 1726 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1726 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1726 John Poythress, Captain, of Martin's Brandon, deceased (c. 1681-1724), and wife, Mary, Inventory 1726 Rebecca Poythress (c. 1718-) father's Inventory 1726 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1722-) father's Inventory 1726 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother's Inventory 1726 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) survey Bristol parish 1726 Anne Isham Poythress (1726-1790) birth record 1726 William Poythress (1694-1763) daughter's birth record 1726 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record Prince George County 1727 Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1688-1741) deed 1727 John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1727 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) deed 1727 Mary Poythress (c. 1676-1760), wife of John Poythress, brother's Will 1727 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) Henry Batte's Will 1727 John Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County (c. 1672-aft. 1726) deed 1727 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed 1727 Francis Poythress, Jr., ( - ) deed 1727 William Poythress (1727-bef. 1769) birth record 1727 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) son's birth record Bristol parish 1727 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record 1728 William Poythress, Mr. (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1728 Francis Poythress, Jr., of Prince George County ( - ) deed 1728 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed Henrico County 1729 Francis Poythress ( - ), grandson, Will of John Worsham 1729 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) survey Surry County 1729 David Poythress (c. 1685-1740) deed Bristol parish 1729 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record 1729 Elizabeth Poythress (1729-) birth record 1729 Francis Poythress ( - ) daughter's birth record 1729 Hannah Poythress ( - ) daughter's birth record 1730 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prince George County 1731 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Bristol parish 1731 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record 1731 Sarah Poythress (1731-) birth record 1731 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record 1732 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1732 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Isle of Wight County 1732 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Prince George County 1732 Joshua Poythress, merchant, of Prince George County (c. 1688-1741) deed 1732 William Poythress (1694-1763) business record Bristol parish 1732 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1732 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed Brunswick County 1733 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Prince George County 1733 Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1683-1749) deed 1733 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1694-1763) deed Bristol parish 1733 William Poythress, Captain (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1733 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Isle of Wight County 1733 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Surry County 1734 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed 1734 Robert Wynne, of Southwark, Surry County (c. 1685-1754) deed 1734 Thomas Wynne (c. 1680-) Bristol parish 1734 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1734 Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, gentleman (c. 1688-1741) deed 1734 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) deed, near Sapponi Chapel Bristol parish 1735 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1735 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record Surry County 1735 Robert Poythress, of Prince George County (1690-1743) deed 1735 David Poythress, of Surry County (c. 1685-1740) deed 1735 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Prince George County 1735 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed Brunswick County 1735 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Bristol parish 1736 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Amelia County 1736 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1736 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record Henrico County 1736 Francis Poythress, Major ( - ) tax record Brunswick County 1736 John Poythress, gentleman (c. 1710-) Bristol parish 1737 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Surry County 1737 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Prince George County 1737 Francis Poythress ( - ) legal record 1737 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed 1737 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1737 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1737 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1737 Lewis Green (c. 1680-), husband of Frances Gilliam, deed 1737 Peter Wynne ( - ), son of Peter Wynne and Frances Anderson, grandson of Joshua Wynne 1737 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1737 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1737 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1737 Hannah Poythress ( - ) court record 1737 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1738 William Poythress (1694-1763), gentleman justice, legal record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), justice of the peace, legal record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), gentleman, collection of tithables 1738 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1738 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1738 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1738 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) court record 1738 Hannah Poythress ( - ) court record 1738 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1738 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1738 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) deed 1738 Martha Poythress (1718-1751)? court record 1738 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ), gentleman justice, legal record 1738 John Poythress (c. 1710-), gentleman, court record 1738 Francis Poythress ( - ) commissioned officer in militia, legal record 1738 William Poythress ( - ) commissioned officer in militia, legal record Bristol parish 1738 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1738 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record 1739 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1739 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) church record Surry County 1739 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) deed Chesterfield County 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) marriage record Prince George County 1739 Francis Poythress, gentleman ( - ) tithables collecting 1739 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1741) Will of Daniel Eelbank 1739 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1739 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record 1739 John Poythress (c. 1710) court record 1739 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) court record 1739 George Poythress (c. 1718-) court record 1739 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) court record 1739 William Poythress, gentleman justice (1694-1763) court record 1739 Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon (c. 1688-1741) Will Amelia County 1739 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record 1739 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1739 Charles Poythress (bef. 1718-bef. 1763) deed 1739 John Poythress (c. 1710-) deed 1739 Peter Wynne, s. of Peter Wynne (c. 1686-1738) deed 1739 Robert Poythress, gentleman (1690-1743) deed Isle of Wight 1739 Peter Poythress, Mr. (c. 1674-bef. 1763) Brunswick County 1739 Anne Poythress (c. 1721-) Robert Hicks' Will Prince George County 1740 David Poythress, deceased, late of Bristol parish (c. 1685-1740) letter of administration 1740 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) letter of administration 1740 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) letter of administration 1740 Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1740) Will 1740 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) cousin's Will 1740 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother's Will Bristol parish 1740 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record Brunswick County 1740 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1740 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record 1740 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record Surry County 1740 David Poythress, deceased (c. 1685-1740) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brunswick County 1741 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1741 William Poythress (1684-1763) court record 1741 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record 1741 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-1765), executor Francis Poythress, deceased, court record 1741 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1741) court record 1741 John Poythress (c. 1710-c. 1760) Prince George County 1741 William Poythress, gentleman (1694-1763) deed 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed Charles City County 1741 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) brother Joshua's Will 1741 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) cousin Joshua's Will 1741 Joshua Poythress, deceased (c. 1688-1740) Will 1741 Mrs. Poythress ( - ) Byrd's diary Bristol parish 1741 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) daughter's birth record 1741 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) daughter's birth record 1741 Elizabeth Poythress (1741-1810) birth record Amelia County 1741 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1742 William Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1742 William Poythress ( - ) court record Surry County 1742 Peter Poythress (c. 1674-bef. 1763) deed Brunswick County 1742 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record 1742 William Poythress (1694-1763) court record Bristol parish 1742 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1742 Ann Poythress Wall (c. 1721-) possible marriage Prince George County 1743 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) Will 1743 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-bef. 1787) husband's Will 1743 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) father's Will 1743 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) father's Will 1743 William Poythress (c. 1737-1783) father's Will 1743 Elizabeth Poythress Gilliam (c. 1714-c. 1788) father's Will 1743 Mary Ann Poythress Minge (c. 1725-) father's Will 1743 Agnes Poythress Minge (c. 1723-) father's Will 1743 Tabitha Poythress (c. 1726-1805) father's Will 1743 Susanna Poythress (c. 1734-) father's Will 1743 Jane Poythress (c. 1732-1805) father's Will Bristol parish 1743 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1744 William Poythress, sheriff (1694-1763) court record 1744 Robert Poythress, Mr. (c. 1724-1782) court record Bristol parish 1744 William Poythress, Major (1694-1763) church record 1745 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1745 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718) newspaper record 1745 Francis Poythress, Captain ( - ) deed 1745 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) deed 1745 Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749) deed 1745 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1710-1760) deed Surry County 1745 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Amelia County 1745 Poythress ( - ) deed Charles City County 1745 Agnes Poythress Harwood (c. 1723-) husband's Will 1745 Mary Ann Poythress Minge (c. 1725-) brother-in-law's Will 1745 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) brother-in-law's Will Prince George County 1746 Poythress ( - ) deed 1746 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1746 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) deed Bristol parish 1747 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1747 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) church record Brunswick County 1747 Anne Poythress Wall (c. 1721-) deed 1747 Rebecca Pace Bradford (c. 1702-1764) court record Prince George County 1747 Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1747 Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1748 William Poythress (1694-1763) deed 1748 Sarah Poythress (1702-1750) deed Bristol parish 1748 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1748 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) church record Amelia County 1748 Elizabeth Poythress, Mrs. (c. 1683-c. 1787) road order 1748 Robert Poythress (1690-1743) deed Prince George County 1748 Poythress ( - ) deed Henrico County 1749 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) deed Surry County 1749 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) executor 1749 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-1787) executor 1749 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1749 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) executor 1749 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1749 Peter Poythress, carpenter (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record Brunswick County 1749 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed Bristol parish 1749 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Prince George County 1749 John Poythress (c. 1710-1760) deed 1749 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1749 Charles Poythress (c. 1718-bef. 1763) deed Amelia County 1749 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Chesterfield County 1749 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record Bristol parish 1750 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record Amelia County 1750 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Surry County 1750 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) executor 1750 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-1787) executor 1750 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) executor 1750 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1750 Peter Poythress, carpenter (c. 1674-bef. 1763) court record 1750 Peter Poythress ( - ) Commission of Peace Chesterfield County 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record Brunswick County 1750 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Dinwiddie County 1750 Mary Poythress (1731-1750) tombstone 1750 William Poythress, Jr. (1728-bef. 1769) husband of Mary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Surry County 1751 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record 1751 Thomas Poythress, deceased (c. 1683-1749) court record 1751 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1751 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-c. 1787) court record 1751 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record 1751 Major Poythress ( - ) court record Granville County, North Carolina 1751 Charles Poythress, of Virginia (c. 1717-1772) deed Chesterfield County 1751 Elizabeth Poythress (1693-c. 1787) court record Prince George County 1751 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed, adjoining William Poythress Henrico County 1751 Elizabeth Poythress, daughter of Elizabeth Cocke, Will Bristol parish 1751 William Poythress (1694-1763) church record 1752 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763), no longer in parish, church record Lunenburg County 1752 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-), court record 1752 Francis Poythress ( - ), son and heir of Francis Poythress, court record Dinwiddie County 1752 William Poythress ( - ) deed Halifax County 1752 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record 1753 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Amelia County 1753 William Poythress ( - ) Will of Major Peter Jones Dinwiddie County 1753 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1753 Edward Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1753 David Poythress, deceased (c. 1685-bef. 1740) inventory 1753 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) inventory Granville County, North Carolina 1753 Charles Bartholomew, grandson of Charles Bartholomew, tax record Prince George County 1754 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1754 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Halifax County 1754 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Brunswick County 1754 William Poythress, sheriff ( - ), court record, possibly son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) Surry County 1754 William? Poythress ( - ) Will of David Long Sussex County 1754 Robert Wynne (c. 1685-1754) Will Prince George County 1754 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) estate of Arthur Biggins, Jr. Bristol parish 1754 William Poythress, Colonel (1694-1763) church record 1754 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Sussex County 1755 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) court record 1755 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1755 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1693-1787) court record 1755 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record Surry County 1755 William Poythress, Jr. ( - ) Will of David Long Bertie County, North Carolina 1755 William Poythress (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1756 William Poythress (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1756 James Abington, deed Brunswick County 1756 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Sussex County 1756 Robert Poythress, deceased (1690-1743) court record 1756 Elizabeth Poythress (c. 1693-1787) court record 1756 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) court record Amelia County 1756 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1756 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Surry County 1756 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will of William Short 1756 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) Will 1756 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) Will 1756 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will 1756 Elizabeth Poythress (1755-aft. 1795) Will 1757 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will of William Short 1757 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) Will 1757 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) Will 1757 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will 1757 Elizabeth Poythress (1755-aft. 1795) Will Bertie County, North Carolina 1757 William Poythress, of North Carolina (c. 1720-) deed, son of John Poythress (c. 1681-1724) 1757 Sarah Poythress, wife of William Poythress, deed Halifax County 1757 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Surry County 1758 Charles Poythress, of Dinwiddie County (c. 1717-1772) deed Sussex County 1759 Joshua Poythress, Mr. (c. 1720-1782) Prince George County 1759 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court order 1759 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed Chesterfield County 1759 John Poythress, son of Charles Poythress, Will of Elizabeth Anderson 1759 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed Dinwiddie County 1759 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Prince George County 1760 William Poythress, of Dinwiddie (1694-1763) deed 1760 Mary Poythress (c. 1676-1760) estate, daughter of Henry Batte 1760 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed Brunswick County 1760 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1710-c. 1760) inventory Chesterfield County 1760 William Poythress ( - ) transaction Amelia County 1760 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed 1760 John Poythress ( - ) deed 1760 Edmund Poythress (c. 1718-) deed Bristol parish 1760 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) Dinwiddie County 1760 Poythress ( - ) deed Granville County, North Carolina 1760 Charles Bartholomew, grandson of Charles Bartholomew ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dinwiddie County 1761 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) deed Chesterfield County 1761 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) estate of Ralph Crawford Lunenburg County 1761 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1762 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed Chesterfield County 1762 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1762 Charles Poythress (c. 1717-1772) court record Amelia County 1762 Poythress ( - ) deed Bristol parish 1762 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Sussex County 1762 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) estate of William Tomlinson Dinwiddie County 1762 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) deed 1763 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) fee book 1763 William Poythress, Captain (c. 1728-c. 1769) executor of William Poythress, deceased, Prince George County 1763 Francis Poythress ( - ) fee book 1763 Peter Poythress, deceased (c. 1674-bef. 1763) fee book 1763 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-c. 1763) fee book 1763 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) fee book 1763 Francis Poythress, Jr. ( - ) fee book 1763 John Poythress, deceased, (c. 1710-1760) fee book 1763 Robert Poythress ( - ) fee book, William Glasscock, his guardian? 1763 E. Poythress ( - ) fee book 1763 Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1763 Poythress ( - ) deed 1763 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Sussex County 1763 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) deed 1763 Mary Poythress (-c. 1788) deed 1763 William Poythress, deceased (1694-1763) fee book Prince George County 1763 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Surry County 1763 William Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) Will of Henry Browne Dinwiddie County 1764 E. Poythress ( - ) fee book Sussex County 1764 Poythress ( - ) deed 1764 Peter Poythress ( - ) deed Amelia County 1764 Joseph Poythress ( - ) deed Chesterfield County 1765 Francis Poythress, of Prince George County ( - ) inheritance from grandfather Walke? 1765 Hannah Poythress (c. 1690-c. 1765) inheritance record 1765 Mary Poythress ( - ) inheritance record Lunenburg County 1765 Thomas Prosise? deed (the original needs to be studied to ascertain correct spelling) 1765 Mary Prosise? deed (Thomas Poythress is involved in several Lunenburg County records) Bristol parish 1765 William Poythress (c. 1728-c. 1769) church record Amelia County 1766 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed 1766 John Poythress (c. 1740-) deed Prince George County 1766 John Poythress, Jr. (c. 1740-) newspaper Bristol parish 1767 William Poythress (c. 1728-c. 1769) church record Lunenburg County 1767 Mary Poythress Epes, daughter of Joshua Poythress I (c. 1730-1792) birth record of son Amelia County 1767 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Bristol parish 1767 William Poythress (1728-c. 1769) church record Prince George County 1768 Peter Poythress, Captain, of Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper Amelia County 1768 Poythress ( - ) deed 1768 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Sussex County 1768 Poythress ( - ) deed 1769 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Lunenburg County 1769 John Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1710-1760) deed Bristol parish 1769 William Poythress, Captain, deceased (1728-c. 1769) church record Chesterfield County 1769 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) Will 1769 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) Will Prince George County 1769 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1770 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1770 John Poythress (c. 1740-) newspaper Southampton County 1770 John Poythress ( - ) Will of Edward Lundy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bute County, North Carolina 1771 Charles Bartholomew, deed Prince George County 1771 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record Dinwiddie County 1771 William Poythress, deceased ( - ) newspaper Blandford 1771 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper Amelia County 1771 Peter Poythress, of Branchester, Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Brunswick County 1771 Peter Poythress, of Prince George County ( 1730-1787) deed Sussex County 1772 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1772 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1772 Joseph Poythress ( - ) newspaper Bute County, North Carolina 1772 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-1772) deed Charles City County 1772 Poythress ( - ) account record Northumberland County 1772 Robert Poythress, of Amelia County (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Dinwiddie County 1772 Mary Poythress ( - ) Will, widow of Edward Poythress, deceased 1772 Tabitha Poythress ( - ) daughter of Edward and Mary Poythress 1772 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1772 William Poythress ( - ) deed 1773 William Poythress ( - ) deed Sussex County 1773 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1773 William Poythress ( - ) deed Prince George County 1773 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record Chesterfield County 1773 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) court record 1773 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) deed Brunswick County 1773 Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (c. 1729-1800) deed Blandford 1773 Poythress ( - ) newspaper Sussex County 1773 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) estate of Thomas Parham Bute County, North Carolina 1773 Charles Poythress, deceased (c. 1717-1772) deed Brunswick County 1774 Thomas Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (c. 1729-1800) court record 1774 Peter Poythress, of Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1774 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1774 William Poythress, Mr., deceased (1728-c. 1769) newspaper 1774 Peter Poythress, Major (1730-1787) newspaper Chesterfield County 1775 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) deed Sussex County 1775 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1775 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) legislative record 1775 Lucy Poythress (c. 1755-) newspaper 1775 William Poythress, deceased ( - ) Will Henrico County 1775 Peter Poythress, Esquire, of Prince George County (1730-1787) legislative record Augusta, Georgia 1775 Francis Poythress, deceased ( - ) newspaper, Leonard Claiborne Charlotte County 1775 William Poythress, Major, deceased ( - ) estate Blandford 1776 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper Prince George County 1776 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) newspaper 1776 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper 1776 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Sussex County 1776 Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (1730-1787) deed Fredericksburg 1777 Robert Poythress (c. 1724-1782) newspaper Prince George County 1777 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) newspaper 1777 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1777 Nancy Poythress (c. 1757-1804) newspaper 1777 Peter Poythress, Colonel, of Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper 1777 William Poythress, Mr. (1753-1794) newspaper 1777 William Poythress, of Prince George County, deceased (1728-c. 1769) Will 1777 William Poythress, deceased (1750-c. 1774) Will 1777 Benjamin Poythress (1754-) Will 1777 Lucy Poythress Gordon (c. 1755-) Will 1777 Anne Isham Poythress (c. 1760-1784) Will 1777 Mary Poythress (c. 1768-) Will 1777 Peter Poythress, of Branchester, Prince George County (1730-1787) newspaper York 1777 William Poythress (1753-1794) newspaper Virginia Gazette 1777 William Poythress, Lieutenant ( - ) newspaper Dinwiddie County 1777 Benjamin Poythress (1754-) newspaper 1778 Peter Poythress, Esquire, of Prince George County (1730-1787) deed, adjacent to Peter Wynne Prince George County 1778 William Poythress (1753-1794) deed 1778 Joseph Poythress ( - ) newspaper Prince George County 1779 Joshua Poythress, Jr. (1751-1794) newspaper 1779 Joshua Poythress ( - ) money exchange 1779 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) money exchange 1779 William Poythress ( - ) money exchange 1779 William Poythress (1753-1794) Will of Peter Epes 1779 Joshua Poythress (c. 1720-1782) Will 1779 William Poythress, Mr., continental army officer, (1753-1794) newspaper Brunswick County 1779 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) money exchange 1779 Ann Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1780 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Prince George County 1780 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) newspaper 1780 Mary Polly Poythress (c. 1762-1815) newspaper North Carolina 1780 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury diary Brunswick County 1780 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) Bond ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brunswick County 1781 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) court record 1781 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) court record 1781 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) Mecklenburg County 1781 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record Brunswick County 1782 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) court record 1782 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) personal property tax record 1782 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) tax record Prince George County 1782 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) taxes 1782 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1782 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1782 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1782 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland Greensville County, Virginia 1782 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) court record Dinwiddie County 1782 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) tax record Brunswick County 1783 Thomas Poythress ( - ) revolutionary war service 1783 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) deed Prince George County 1783 Mary Poythress (-bef. 1788) taxes 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1783 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1783 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes Chesterfield County 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Mecklenburg County 1783 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) deed Greenbrier County 1783 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) with Asbury Land Office 1783 William Poythress, Captain Lieutenant of Artillery, Virginia Continental Line ( - ) military record Sussex County 1784 Mary Poythress, of Bristol parish, Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed Brunswick County 1784 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1800) tax record 1784 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-1845) tax record 1785 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-1845) tax record Prince George County 1785 William Poythress (1753-1794) land transfer 1785 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) land transfer 1785 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) Will written 1785 Elizabeth Poythress (1733-1792) Will 1785 Elizabeth Poythress Mayo (c. 1759-1806) Will 1785 Anne Poythress Randolph (c. 1757-1804) Will 1785 Mary Poythress Batte (c. 1762-1815) Will 1785 Agnes Poythress (c. 1770-1821) Will 1785 Lucy Bland Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1823) Will 1785 Sally Poythress Lee (c. 1768-1828) Will 1785 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) Will Sussex County 1785 Mary Poythress, of Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed Wilkes County, Georgia 1785 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Bounty Warrant 1785 Francis Poythress, Sergeant, deceased (c.1760-c. 1785) war record 1785 Francis Poythress, the Elder ( - ), war record, father of Sgt. Francis Poythress 1785 Mary Poythress Randolph (c. 1763-1841) war record Prince George County 1786 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1786 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland 1786 Susanna Poythress (c. 1766-1799) marriage record Mecklenburg County 1786 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) deed Brunswick County 1786 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1787 Peter Poythress, Colonel (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1787 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) marriage record 1787 Elizabeth Bland Poythress (c. 1770-) marriage record 1787 John Poythress (c. 1740-) estate of Alexander Robertson 1787 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Richard Bland 1787 Elizabeth Poythress, of Prince George County, widow of Peter Poythress (c. 1733-c. 1792) Will written 1787 Sallie Poythress Lee (c. 1768-1828) Will 1787 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) Will 1787 Mary Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County (-bef. 1788) deed 1787 Peter Poythress (1730-1787) taxes 1787 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1787 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1787 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1787 Mary Poythress (c. 1768-aft. 1787) estate of John Gordon 1787 William Poythress, deceased (1728-c. 1769) estate of John Gordon Sussex County 1787 Poythress ( - ) deed 1787 William Poythress ( - ) deed Greene County, Georgia 1787 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1787 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed Dinwiddie County 1788 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Sussex County 1788 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) deed 1788 John Poythress (c. 1740-) estate of John Edmunds 1788 William Poythress, Major ( - ) estate of John Edmunds 1788 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) estate of John Edmunds Brunswick County 1788 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) tax record Prince George County 1788 Mary Short Poythress (-c. 1788) Will 1788 Susanna Poythress (c. 1766-1799) Will 1788 William Poythress (c. 1753-1794) Will 1788 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1788 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1788 Agnes Poythress (c. 1770-1821) marriage record Greene County, Georgia 1788 Francis Poythress ( - ) court record Lexington, Kentucky 1788 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury records Augusta, Burke County, Georgia 1788 Thomas Poythress ( - ) defaulters' list Greene County, Georgia 1789 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax list 1789 T. H. Poythers (Hardaman?) tax list 1789 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1789 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1789 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1789 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1789 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1789 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1789 Francis Poythress ( - ) estate of Joel Sturdivant 1789 Joseph Poythress ( - ) estate of Joel Sturdivant 1789 Hardeman Poythress married Elizabeth Golder 1789 William Poythress ( - ) estate of Benjamin Harrison Sussex County 1789 William Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1789 Thomas Poythress ( - ) church record Petersburg, Virginia 1790 Ann Poythress ( - ) Will of William Buchanan Prince George County 1790 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1790 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1790 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1790 William Poythress, of Prince George County (1753-1794) deed 1790 Mary Gilliam Poythress, of Prince George County (c. 1764-bef. 1810) deed 1790 Joshua Poythress, the Elder, of Flowerdew Hundred, deceased (c. 1720-1782) deed 1790 William Poythress, Jr. (c.1765-c. 1810) estate of Thomas Peterson 1790 Anne Isham Poythress Gordon (1726-1790) Will 1790 William Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., son of Peter Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., deceased (1765-1810) 1790 William Poythress ( - ) inventory of William Brown Sussex County 1790 William Poythress ( - ) deed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dinwiddie County 1791 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1791 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1791 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1791 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1791 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1791 William Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., son of Peter Poythress, of Prince Geo. Co., deceased (1765-1810) 1791 Elizabeth Poythress (1733-1792), deed, widow of Peter Poythress 1791 William Poythress ( - ) estate of William Green 1791 William Poythress, Jr., son of Peter Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) deed 1791 Mary Gilliam Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) Will of John Gilliam, her father Brunswick County 1791 Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed 1791 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed Mecklenburg County 1791 Edith Cleaton Poythress, wife of Meredith Poythress, Will of William Cleaton, her father Dinwiddie County 1792 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1792 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1792 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1792 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1792 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1792 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) deed 1792 William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County ( - ) deed 1792 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) deed 1792 Elizabeth Poythress (1770-aft. 1810) deed Sussex County 1792 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) deed 1792 William Poythress ( - ) deed Brunswick County 1792 Thomas Poythress, Sr. (c. 1729-1790s) court record 1792 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Greene County, Georgia 1792 Francis Poythress ( - ) deed Mecklenburg County 1792 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-1850) marriage record 1792 Elizabeth Giles Poythress (c. 1773-bef. 1802) marriage record 1792 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record Dinwiddie County 1793 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1793 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1793 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1793 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1793 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes Greenbrier County 1793 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - ) Asbury records Greene County, Georgia 1793 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Chesterfield County 1793 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) estate of father 1793 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) estate of father 1793 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) estate of father 1793 William Poythress, deceased (c. 1737-c. 1783) estate of father 1793 Elizabeth Poythress, deceased (c. 1693-bef. 1787) estate of husband Bristol parish 1793 William Poythress (1753-1794) birth record 1793 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) birth record 1793 Mary Poythress (1793-bef. 1833) birth record Georgia Militia 1793 William Poythress, corporal ( - ) military record during Indian troubles Brunswick County 1793 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1794 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes Prince George County 1794 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1794 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1794 Joshua Poythress (1751-1794) taxes 1794 William Poythress (1753-1794) taxes 1794 William Poythress, of Martin's Brandon, Prince George County, deceased (1753-1794) Will 1794 Mary Poythress (c. 1764-bef. 1810) Will 1794 Patrick Henry Poythress (c. 1780-1824) Will 1794 Joshua Poythress (c. 1784-1854) Will 1794 Thomas Epes Poythress (c. 1785-1847) Will 1794 William Poythress (c. 1794-aft. 1833) Will Greene County, Georgia 1794 Francis Poythress, of Greene County, Georgia ( - ) deed Chesterfield County 1794 Tabitha Poythress Randolph (c. 1726-1805) estate of father 1794 Robert Poythress, deceased (c. 1724-1782) estate of father Brunswick County 1794 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed 1795 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) deed 1795 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) deed Dinwiddie County 1795 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1795 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1795 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1795 Peter Poythress, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1795 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1795 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes Amelia County 1795 Robert Poythress, deceased ( - ) court record Dinwiddie County 1796 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1796 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes 1796 Francis Poythress ( - ) Will written 1796 Mary Peterson Poythress (c. 1730-) Will of husband 1796 Mary Peterson Poythress Randolph (c. 1763-1841) Will of father Prince George County 1796 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1796 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1796 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes Mecklenburg County 1796 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) marriage record 1796 Lewis Poythress (c. 1770-bef. 1850) deed 1796 Edith Cleaton Poythress, wife of Meredith Poythress, Will of William Cleaton, her father Brunswick County 1796 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record 1796 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) court record 1797 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record 1797 Martha Poythress, wife of Thomas Poythress ( - ) court record 1797 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Dinwiddie County 1797 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1797 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1797 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1797 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1797 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1797 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Burke County, Georgia 1797 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) court record Burke County, Georgia 1798 Thomas Poythress ( - ) tax record Dinwiddie County 1798 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1798 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Prince George County 1798 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1798 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1798 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1798 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Brunswick County 1798 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Mecklenburg 1798 Meredith Poythress (c. 1760-c. 1845) estate record Burke County, Georgia 1799 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) election 1799 Thomas Poythress, Jr. (c. 1756-bef. 1830) petition 1799 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) petition 1799 Edward Poythress (c. 1769-aft. 1817) petition Brunswick County 1799 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Prince George County 1799 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1799 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1799 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes Jessamine County, Kentucky 1799 Susannah Poythress Pryor (1730/1750-) tax record Burke County, Georgia 1800 Thomas Poythress, Esquire (c. 1729-1800) sheriff 1800 George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829) deed 1800 Patsy Poythress ( - ) estate of Thomas Poythress Prince George County 1800 Mary Poythress, deceased (-c. 1788) taxes 1800 Joshua Poythress, deceased (1751-1794) taxes 1800 William Poythress, deceased (1753-1794) taxes 1800 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) taxes 1800 William Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1810) Branchester deed Brunswick County 1800 Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800) court record Dinwiddie County 1800 Peter Poythress, Colonel, deceased (1730-1787) taxes 1800 Francis Poythress ( - ) taxes Greene County, Georgia 1800 Poythress ( - ) deed Jessamine County, Kentucky 1800 Susannah Poythress Pryor (1730/1750-) 1800 Francis Poythress, preacher ( - )	01/14/2006 12:21:54
Re: Virtual census, part 2, 1st cut	Michael Tutor		01/15/2006 2:26:36
RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation	Deloris Riley	Michael, new thought: Do I recall that "somewhere" I have read that Francis Poythress I and/or his wife Mary, had a "Joshua" as an ancestor; I have always wondered if there was a possibility if this is where the name "Joshua" originated. I have never found it, previous to the Joshua Wynne in America, anywhere in the Wynne line. Deloris Wynne-Riley -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:37 AM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress [213 William Poythress] Family William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, was born in the 1720s. Inheritance On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua (I) appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to divide the estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, Thomas Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua and William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave them his land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided between them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, Joshua and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his estate was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with Richard Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into Bond in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with condition for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in court. It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the said deed and its estate to the next court. ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Visit www.poythress.net o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/	01/15/2006 3:02:50
William Poythress, son of John Poythress, Jr., of Martin's Brandon, later of Bertie County, NC, 4th Generation	Michael Tutor	Harder to separate than the John Poythresses are the William Poythresses. Hopefully, by posting the numerous William Poythresses, we will be able to determine which William was which. The following series of entries involving Surry County, the Browne family and the Cocke family may be William Poythress, the son of Colonel William Poythress, whose wife has not been identified. The name Lucy Edwards has been mentioned as a wife of a William Poythress. In these entries, are found members of the Edwards' family. This William Poythress could also be William Poythress, the son of Joshua Poythress and the brother to Littlebury Poythress, who inherited land in Surry County. Finally, this could also be William Poythress, the son of John Poythress, Jr. -------- On July 16, 1754, in the Surry County court, the Will of David Long, Gentleman, of Surry County, dated ______, and recorded ______. James Cocke and Henry Browne, Gentlemen, were the executors. Wife: Mary. Mentions: wife's father, Colonel Benjamin Edwards, John Ruffin, _____ Poythress, Hartwell Cocke and Thomas Cocke, Gentlemen, swear to handwriting. March 9, 1755, in the Surry County court, Henry Brown, Gentleman, to Mary Long, by Will of David Long, Gentleman. The witnesses were William Poythress, Jr., Sarah Edwards and William Edwards. In Surry County, the Will of Henry Browne, of Surry County, dated October 30, 1762, recorded December 21, 1763. William Browne, of Surry County, and John Edmunds, of Sussex County, were the executors. Wife: Hannah. Sons: William, Henry, Benjamin Edwards Browne (first of two not 21). Daughters: Mary and Elizabeth Browne. Friends: William Poythress, of Prince George County, and Hartwell Cocke, of Surry County. Mentions: land in Southampton and Brunswick Counties; lots in Cobham, Guilford and Petersburg. The witnesses were James Carter, John Hutchings, Jr., and John Collier. On July 13, 1790, in Prince George County, the inventory of William Brown, appraised by William Poythress and others. --------- William Poythress, the son of John Poythress, Jr., was to receive 400 acres as per his father's Will. The only 400 acres that I could find in my database that would fulfill this inheritance codicil was the following land transaction. However, William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, owned land along the Nottaway River in Surry County. --------- On March 24, 1735, William Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 400 acres near Sapponi Chappel, in Prince George County, adjoining Robert Bolling, by the side of the Nottaway River Road, crossing Stephen's Branch. On September 25, 1746, John Wagnon, 576 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Stoney Creek, adjoining Robert Bolling, the land purchased of William Poythress, by the side of the Nottoway River Road, 400 acres part thereof being formerly granted unto William Poythress by our letters patent bearing date March 24, 1734, the right and title of which the 400 acres has become vested in John Wagnon, and 176 acres the residue never before granted. [note: Poythress appears frequently hereafter in the Wagnon family as a middle name; even into Burke and Green Counties, Georgia]. --------- Finally, a series of entries witnessed by a William Poythress in Mecklenburg County may have involved William Poythress, the son of John Poythress, Jr. As Thomas Poythress was his first cousin and the father to the Mecklenburg County Poythresses, it seems possible that some of these close relatives lived nearby and eventually made the move to Georgia. --------- On September 14, 1772, in Mecklenburg County, Thomas Taylor, Jr., to Messrs. Dinwiddie, Crawford and Company. The witness was William Poythress. On February 2, 1773, in Mecklenburg County, Benjamin Smith to Dinwiddie, Crawford and Company. The witness was William Poythress. On March 8, 1773, in Mecklenburg County, Henry Langford to Dinwiddie, Crawford and Company. The witness was William Poythress. On March 8, 1773, in Mecklenburg County, Henry Langford to James Hargrove. The witnesses were Lewis Parham, Isham Malone and William Poythress. On May 4, 1773, in Mecklenburg County, Joseph Magoune to Dinwiddie, Crawford and Company (deed as bond for sum owed). The witnesses were Lewis Parham, William Poythress and John Lucas. --------- The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress [79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC].] Family William Poythress was born about 1720, the son of John Poythress and Mary (Hardyman?). He married Sarah and they were known to be of Bertie County, North Carolina, by 1756. Inheritance In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son, John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I now live, 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivy point, so running down Hugh Evans' Spring Bottom to William Stainback's corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations' use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress' land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young's, Dorrel Young's, and John Winningham's land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, John Poythress, a small featherbed and furniture, six new rush leather chairs, one chest, one gun, and a mare, a young horse, and the increase of her forever, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, a small feather bed and furniture, one young mare about three years old, and her increase to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, William Poythress, a bay mare, and her increase, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, all my stock of hogs and cattle, to be equally divided amongst them, only what I shall give hereafter unto my loving wife, Mary Poythress, which is four cows and calves, and a parcel of hogs as uses about Colebrooks, about twenty or thirty of them, and my will further is that as much of the stock be disposed of as will be of value sufficient to enter and survey 400 acres of land in the woods, according to the discretion of my executors, for my son, William Poythress, and to be patented in his name, and then the remaining part of the stock to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and their heirs forever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, my three negroes, Betty, Judy and Grace, and their increase, to be equally divided when my son, William Poythress comes to the age of 18 years, and my will and desire is that my son, John Poythress, should have the aforesaid negroes, with their increase, in his possession, when he shall attain to the age of 21, and there to remain till my son, William, attains to the age of 18 years, then they and their increase to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and to their heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my daughter, Rebecca Poythress, my negro man, Tom, and one featherbed and furniture, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, my negro boy, Jamy, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Ann Poythress, my negro boy, Will, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my loving wife, Mary Poythress, my negro man, Seipis(?), one featherbed and furniture, four cows and calves and a parcel of hogs uses about Colebrooks, and all my pewter, brass, and iron, as I am possessed with, and my two working horses, and all the rest of the small matters as is not mentioned in this my last Will and Testament, to her and her heirs for ever. I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors of this my last Will and Testament. The witnesses, Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham. At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers. The 150 acres called Powell's, left to William Poythress, was bought by his father, John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress, John's uncle. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John Poythress (c. 1681-1724), on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. On December 13, 1726, in the Prince George County court, the inventory of the estate of Captain John Poythress, deceased, was valued at £130/12/8. The executors of the Will were Robert Poythress and John Woodlief. The legatees were Mary, his wife, Rebecca, his daughter, Elizabeth, his daughter, Colonel William Randolph, Captain Richard Randolph and John Fitzgerald, among others. Guardian of William Poythress On March 13, 1739, in the Prince George County court, on the complaints of William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress, of Jordan's, deceased, who was bound as apprentice to Robert Simpson, of this county, for misusage and which complaints appeared to be just the said William was discharged from the apprenticeship and chose Charles Irby, his guardian, who had time until the next court to appear and give bond and security. Property: Land On December 8, 1755, in Bertie County, North Carolina, Peter Hays and wife, Bether [Butrice?], sold 100 acres to Thomas Hays for £10 on the south side of Cashy Swamp. The witnesses were William Poythress, George Vann and John Bryan. On October 21, 1756, in Bertie County, North Carolina, William Poythress, of Bertie County, in North Carolina, and wife, Sarah, sold 100 acres to Matthew Turner, of Bertie County, in North Carolina, adjoining Gristock, over Jumping Run in the fork, adjoining John Harrell, to the first station, it being out of a deed granted to Thomas Page, the said deed bearing date 1753. Sarah Poythress, the wife of William Poythress, freely surrendered all her right of dower. The witnesses were Henry Averet and George House. On December 16, 1756, in Bertie County, North Carolina, Edward Boyd and wife, Abigale, of Society Parish, sold 200 acres to Samuel Jobe for £16, land granted Barnaby Bryant, December 13, 1755. The witnesses were William Poythress and James Abington. (After the death of William Poythress' father, John Poythress, Jr., his mother married John Abington).	01/15/2006 3:29:27
William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation	Michael Tutor	The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress [213 William Poythress] Family William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, was born in the 1720s. Inheritance On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua (I) appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to divide the estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, Thomas Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua and William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave them his land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided between them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, Joshua and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his estate was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with Richard Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into Bond in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with condition for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in court. It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the said deed and its estate to the next court.	01/15/2006 3:36:31

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