William Jeffries

1635 - Aft 1660  (> 26 years)

• Name	William Jeffries
  Born	1635	England
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 1660	Northumberland County, Virginia
  Person ID	I071675	Tree1
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family ID

  F32742

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  Family	Elizabeth Austin,   b. Abt 1640,   d. Aft 1656, Northumberland County, Virginia  (Age ~ 17 years)
  Married	Abt 21 Jul 1656	Northumberland County, Virginia
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F32743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 [Page 65 L] John Meekes his will. In the name of our Lord God everlasting, I John Meekes being very sick and weak but in perfect memory do and according as it is fit bequeath my soul to God With whom I hope I shall rest and my body to the earth from whence it came. Imprimus • I will and bequeath that which I have unto Mary Sharpe, furthermore my will is that at the term of two years after my decease that John Coleman the son of Richard Coleman shall have one cow calf if there fall any the second year after my decease furthermore my will is that Rebertah Laud the daughter of Robert Laud shall the second year after my decease have one cow calf if in case there falleth any at the time afore named. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the three and twenty day of October in the year of our Lord 1655. The mark of John Meekes The markof Wm. Warder William Jeffars The mark of Robert Laud === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 Mary Laud her deposition. Mary Laud aged 34 years or there abouts sworn and examined saith that in November last or there abouts at John Meekes his funeral Wm. Jeffars and his sister who is now the wife of Wm. Walker (fell out) and she bid him go to his whore the Fidlers wife, Wm. Jeffars made and swore and said, do not say so sister for she is an honest woman, the said Jeffars his sister replied again and said she is a whore and I will prove it, and further this depondent saith not. Signum - Mary Laud 21st July 1656, Jurat in court Henry Haylor his deposition, Henry Haylor aged 37 years or there abouts sworn and examined saith, that about a month since this depondent being at the house of John Walker, Wm. Walker and his wife came into the said house the said Wm. Walkers wife and Wm. Thomas his wife fell to words and Wm. Walkers wife told the said Wm. Thomas his wife that she would beat her the said Thomas his wife replied that she would give her as good as she brought if fire brands would do it upon which Walkers wife struck the said Thomas his wife and threw her down upon a chest and did there beat her but the said Thomas his wife did not strike the said Walkers wife in this depondents sight and further this dependent saith not. Signum - Henry Haylor 21st July 1656, Jurat in court. === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 William Walker his deposition. William Walker aged 33 years or there abouts sworn and examined saith, That about two months since John Ayres being at this depondents house sold all his right and title to a boar unto Robert Laud which frequented with the said Lauds hogs about two or three days after the said Laud had so bought it he killed the boar, this depondents child going to the said Lauds house, at his return home told the marks of the boar which the said Laud had killed according to his knowledge unto Wm. Jeffes, John Powell being present immediately went to the said Lauds house and desired this depondent and William Jeffes to go with him supposeing to be of his mark bearing, come to the house John Powell took up the ears of the boar and said that them ears were of his mark and the next day after the the said Powell caused the boar to be fetched away from the said Lauds house, Richard Ball carried the body of the said boar and the said Powell carried the head the mark of the said boar to this depondents best knowledge was cropt and a hole in one ear and the other ear slit from the top to the bottom and a piece taken out from behind the ear further this depondent saith 'that John Ayres who [---] Robert Laud and he agreed about the said boar sold, told the said Laud that if there were a hole in either of the ears it was none of his hogs and the said Laud delivered a canoe unto the said Ayres in consideration of the boar and further this depondent saith not William Walker 20th March 1655, Jurat in court. === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 [Page 72 L] William Jeffes aged 30 years or there abouts sworn and examined saith that he went with Mr. Powell To Robert Lauds to see the mark of the boar which Laud had killed and coming to the house at the door there stood a tub of water and one half of the head in the water which I took up and looked on the ear it was cropt and a hole and Mr. Powell looked on it and said it was his boar and asked Goodman Laud if he would detain it and Laud told him that if he would sware that it was his, he should have it and the next day Mr. Powell and two more came and they carried the boar away, but I went not with him then neither was Goodman Laud at home himself when Mr. Powell fetched it away and further saith not. William Jeffes 20th March 1655, Jurat in court. === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 Wm. Jeffars his deposition. Wm. Jeffars aged 31 years or there abouts sworn and examined saith the very same that John Howett hath deposed and further .saith not. William leffars 21st July 1656, Jurat in court === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 [Page 89 R] William Jeffars his agreement with Elizabeth Austen his now wife. To all Christian people or to whom this shall [-----] Know you that whereas I William Jeffars and Elizabeth Austen both of the County of Northumberland in [----] do intend by the blessing of God solomnly to [--] selves in the Holy Estate of wedlock and she the said Elizabeth Austen doth and hath firmly agree to [-----] him the said Wlliam Jeffars that he the said Jeffars shall [----] from the day and year within mentioned and forever here [---- ] neither demand claim nor have any title or interest [----] two cows now in the custody and belonging to her the said Elizabeth Austen and that she the said Elizabeth during [-----] life shall have hold every claim and enjoy the aforesaid [---] cows with all their increase both male and female and after the said Elizabeth decease they [---] and [-----] unto her child or children that shall be born in wedlock by William Jeffars and not any other husband after his decease and [-----] said two cows with their increase shall be given by her the said Elizabeth Austen to one child or more as she shall please and the names of the aforesaid two cows so reserved by her the said Elizabeth goeth by the names of, "Broad and Browning" and marked the left ear cropt and slit and the right. ear with a hole in it, unto this condition and agreement I William Jeffars do bind myself to the [-----] performance of all that is above specified in the sum penalty of ten thousand pounds of good sound Virginia tobacco and cask at all demands to be paid in case [-] condition shall be made void by me andto the truth I have put to my hand and seal this 7th day of July 1656. William Jeffars Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us; Henry Clarke, Robert Hitchcocke, John Trussell 21st July 1656, this agreement was acknowledged in court by William Jeffars and is recorded. === Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002 Nicholas Banister letter of attorney to John Walker. Know all men by these presents that I Nicholas Banister do constitute and ordain John Walker to be my lawful Iattorney for me and in my name to answer the suit of Capt. Thomas Cornwaleys Esq. and what my said Attorney shall do or cause to be done in or about the premisses I do hereby ratify and confirm as if! were personally present and did the same witness my hand this 10th of November 1657. The mark of Nicholas Banister Teste - R. Flynt, William Jeffars 22nd November 1657, this letter of attorney was recorded. === 1657-1661 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 206 Northumberland County Court 20th of May 1659 - WILLIAM JEFFES was this day sworne Constable for YEOCOMOCO his limitts extending from the House of Mr. FRANCIS CLAY all that side of YEOCOMOCO RIVER includeing YEOCOMOCO NECKE and to the utmost extent of ye County upwards === 1657-1661 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 243 Northumberland County Court 21st of May 1660 - Upon the Peticon of WILLIAM JEFFER that STEPHEN BAILY, whoe married with the Relict of WM WALKER, deced., hath in his tuicon his Wifes Brother which Orphan the sd, BAILY doth much abuse, It is therefore ordered that the sd, Orphan (WM. WALKER) shall forthwith be removed from the said BAILEY's, remaine with the sd. JEFFER till further order & that the said BAILY make his appeareance at the next Orphans Court === 1657-1661 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 251 Northumberland County Court 21th of July 1660 - Upon hearing of the difference depending betweene WILLIAM JEFFARS and STEPHEN BAILY, It is ordered that each pity shall Beare his owne charges & that if hereafter the sd p;ties shall bring any more such Lytigious, vexatious & turbulent suits into the Court about Quarrelling & Scandalizing each other, then to be fined or punished at the Courts discrecon, And it is further ordered that WILLIAM WALKER, the Sonne of Mr WM: WALKER, deced., shall continue and remaine with STEPHEN BAILY, whoe married with the Relict of the sd. WALKER, deced., according to the Will of the said deced