Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph Bickley

Male 1667 - Bef 1751  (< 84 years)


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  • Name Joseph Bickley  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 1667  Attleborough Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 4 Dec 1751  Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I94777  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Francis Bickley,   b. 19 Apr 1644, Attleborough Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1687, Attleborough Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Winch,   b. Bef 1651   d. Jan 1685, Attleborough Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 34 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F41341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Shelton,   b. 1682, St Paul?s Parish, Hanover County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1733, Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 3 Sep 1703  King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jane Bickley,   b. 16 Jul 1707, Acquinton, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Frances Bickley,   b. 31 Jan 1709, Acquinton, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. John Bickley,   b. 7 Dec 1713, Acquinton, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1783, Amherst County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Charles Bickley,   b. 7 Nov 1715, Acquinton, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1758, Louisa County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Elizabeth Bickley,   b. 12 Dec 1719, King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F44232  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Mary MNU Bickley,   b. Bef 1671   d. Aft 1692, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 23 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1687  Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Bickley,   b. Abt 1687, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 4 Aug and 8 Nov 1763, Louisa County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F36696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      http://www.heathcock.org/genealogy/ps22/ps22_203.html

      Joseph Bickley, grandfather of Mary Anne Carter, was the 5th son of Sir Francis Bickley, third baronet, of "Attleborough Hall." County Norfolk, England, and his second wife. [Mary, daughter and co-heir of Sir Humphrey Winch. Bart. This is proven by the fact that Joseph and Sarah Gissage Bickley's eldest son, William Bickley of Virginia, succeeded to the baronetcy in 1752 upon the death of his uncle, Rev. Sir Humphrey Bickley, Bart., and rector of St. Mary's Attleborough. Joseph Bickley removed from King and Queen County to that part of Hanover which in 1743 became Louisa County, and was the first sheriff of the new county as well as a justice in 1754. His father. Sir Francis Bickley, 3rd baronet, was buried at St. Mary's, Attleborough, June 19, 1687, and was the eldest son of Sir Francis, 2nd baronet, and his wife Mary, daughter of John Maw, sheriff of Norwich in 1649. etc., etc. See account of the Bickleys in William and Mary Quarterly, Vols. V. and X.

      Early VA record: a bond for 200 pounds in King William County dated Sept. 30, 1703, entered into by Joseph Bickley of King and Queen County with Major John Waller of King William to cover two years schooling for Ralph Shelton son of Mrs. Sarah Gissage, whom Bickley contemplated marrying soon. Bickley had been bookkeeper to Sarah' s recently deceased husband. Bickley also contracted to pay Ralph Shelton, on his reaching 21, a young working negro man, 3 cows with calves, four killable hogs, a sow and pigs, a horse ,a steer, and enumerated household equipment. According to Ellis family records, this Ralph Shelton was born Sept. 25, 1698 in King and Queen County, a son of Sarah Shelton who married Richard C. Gissage, merchant from London who settled at Acquinton, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County. Sponsors at the christening were Vincent Gage, Ralph Pea and Lydia Searcy. Just why Ralph took his mother' s maiden name instead of his father's surname is not explained, but he grew up to marry Mary Pollard, daughter of Robert Pollard of King William County, on Dec. 5, 1722, and had six children: Elizabeth, born Aug. 16, 1724; Mary, born Aug. 1, 1726; Richard , born Aug. 14, 1728, married 1746 Mary Wright, left will in Amherst County dated Nov. 3, 1814; Jane, born May 22, 1730, married Henry and James Sandidge; William,born Nov. 3, 1732; and John, born April 25, 1734.
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      1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 409-410
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOSEPH BECKLEY of Sittenburne Parish in Rappa: County, Carpentr., do ow and stand indebted unto JOSIAS SHIP of the sd County and Parish, Plantr., the full sum of Six thousand pounds of good sound Mercht: Tobb: and caske to be pd. unto the sd JOSIAS SHIP his heirs at or upon the Tenth day of October next ensuing the date hereof at some convenient place in the sd County of Rappa: and Parish of Cittingbourne aforesaid to the true payment unto sd JOSIAS SHIP his heires I binde myselfe my heires and in Witness whereof I hereunto sett my hand and seale this Nineteenth day of November 1687
      The Condicon of this obligation is such that if the abovesd JOSEPH BECKLEY his heires shall legally make over unto the sd JOSIAS SHIP his heires a certain parcell of land bounded upon the line of WM. Jett, North East conteyning One hundred acers bounding upon the land of the said JOSEPH where he now lives due East, I say if the sd JOSEPH BECKLEY give unto the sd JOSIAS SHIP a sufficient assurance of the sd premised land and acknowledge it in Court at the reasonable request of the sd JOSIAS SHIP that then this obligation to be voide and of no effect, otherwise to stand in full force and virtue As Witness my and and scale this day and yeare first above written
      Witness JOHN MANNING, JOSEPH BECKLEY
      WM: HEATHER MARY BECKLEY
      Acknow: in Rappa: County Court by JOSEPH BECKLEY and MARY his Wife the 2nd day of May 1688 and recorded the 31st month
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      1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 170-171
      TO ALL XPIAN PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come I JOSEPH BECKLEY of Parish of Sittenburne in County of Rappa., Carpenter, Know yee that I sd JOSEPH BECKLEY for good causes and especially for the consideration of Three thousand pounds of Tubb: and one Cow and Pigs in hand the receipt I do acknowledge to have received from CHARLES KELL of aforesd Parish and County have sold unto the sd CHARLES KELL his heirs One hundred acres of land lying in the aforesd Parish and County bounded upon WM. JETTs and SAMLL. BOWERs line and the Deviding line betwixt him and me is the head of MATTOX BRANCH so called the Corner of a Branch is a great white Oake; To have and to hold the sd One hundred acres of land and all the premises to be have sett with their appertinances unto CHARLES KELL his heirs In Witness whereof ave sett my hand and seal the 2d day of April 1690 and in the 2nd yeare of the reigne
      of our Sovereigne Lord King William and Queen Mary
      Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of us
      JOHN RENNALLS, JOSEPH BECKLEY
      RICHD, RIVINGTON
      Recognitr in Cur Compt Rappa 2 die July 1690
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      1729-1735 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1-A; [Antient Press]; Page 244-246
      Indenture 2nd/3rd November 1732 between CHARLES SPOE Parish of Sittenbourn County of Richmond Planter and JOHN WILLSON Parish of Sittenbourn County of King George Wood Collier .. in consideration of thereunto moving & for Six Pounds Six shillings sold 100 acres on North side of Rappahanock River in Parish of Sittenbourn bounded upon lands of CHARLES KILL, SAML. BROWN, Capt. WILLIAM BALL & JOSIAS SHIP & JOSEPH BECKLEY ..
      Presence John Triplett, Charles Spoe
      Benja. Adie
      3rd November 1732 .. Deeds of Lease & Release recorded
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      1692-1693 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 1 [Antient Press]; Page 11-13)
      THIS INDENTURE or Deed of Sale made the 30th of March Ano: Dorn. 1692 Between JOSEPH BECKLEY of RAPPA: County & Parish of SITTENBOURNE of the one party and JOSIAS SHIP of the same County & Parish of the other party. Sheweth that JOSEPH BECKLEY abovesd. for and in consideration of Three thousand pounds of good sound Tobacco in Cask sell unto the abovesd. JOSIAS SHIP his heirs or assigner forever a certain tract or parcel' of land contains One hundred acres bounding upon the land following vizt,, Beginning at a small white Oak that stands in the head of a small branch that falls into BLAGGS BEAVER DAM SWAMP, from thence North East along the line of WILLIAM JETT, then from the abovesd. Oak East North East along the old line of JOSEPH BECKLEY and there to take his Hundred acres together with all & singular its right woods profits &whatsoever appertaining or in any wise belonging; To have & to hold the said parcel' of land unto the abovesd. JOSIAS SHIP his heirs & assigns forever without the hindrance of the said JOSEPH BECKLEY his heirs and the said JOSEPH BECKLEY firmly obtidges himself to make acknowledgement in the County Court of RAPPA: himself or otherwise by his lawfull Attorney and likewise his Wife, MARY, shall make acknowledgement of her thirds in the County Court of RAPPA: County or by her lawfull Attorney when thereunto requested by the sd. JOSIA SHIP. In Confirmation of the abovesd. articles, the abovesd. JOSEPH BECKLEY hath hereunto sett his hand & affixed his seale the day & year above mentioned
      Signed Sealed & delivd. in presence of us
      PETER RAWLLS. JOSEPH BECKLEY
      FRANCIS TRIPLETT MARY BECKLEY
      WILLIAM, THOMAS
      Recognitr. in Cur Com Rappa: 4 die Mail 1692
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOSEPH BECKLEY and MARY my Wife do truly authorise and appoint our Friend, SAMLL: BOWEN of RAPPA: County to be our lawfull Attorney to make an acknowledgement in the County Court of RAPPA: of One hundred acres of land sold unto JOSIAS SHIP of this County as appears by an Indenture or Deed of Sale bearing date the 30th of March 1692, giving my sd Attorney full power on both our behalfs to make this acknowledgm: warranting the same to be good & authentic in Law against us our heirs or assigns And to be as good in Law as if we both of us had been present in Court to make this acknowledgement In Confirmacon we have both hereunto set our hands & affixed our seales the day & year abovesd.
      FRANCIS TRIPLETT, JOSEPH BECKLEY
      PETER RAWLLS MARY BECKLEY
      Recorded Test
      WM. COLSTON, CI Cur

  • Sources 
    1. [S72] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
      page 135

    2. [S227] John Frederick Dorman, The Virginia Genealogist Volume 27, 1983, 32.

    3. [S234] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 32, 1988, 4.

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