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Pillow Mary [Female] b. BEF 1668 - d. ABT 1715 Essex County, Virginia, USA
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My interest in the Duxburys derives from an ancestral aunt who married Henry Duxbery. Mary (Pillow) Coghill's husband, James Coghill, Sr., died in Old Rappahannock County, Colony of Virginia between Oct. 25, 1684 and Sept. 1, 1685. By October 1686 Mary had remarried to Henry Duxbery. They had one child George Duxbery. Their location where Mary resided with both husband's was in what is now northern Essex County, Virginia.
We know little about Henry. The only records I have found for Henry are records that pertain to his wife Mary. We know he was dead by the time Mary wrote her will in 1714. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. IX, Essex County -- Will and Deeds, 1714 -- 1717, p. 43, abstract of the will of Mary Duckbary of St. Anns Parish, Essex County, dated April 21, 1715 and probated on Dec. 20, 1715 is very significant:
page 428. Will of Mary Duckbary of St. Anns Par., Essex Co.
Dated 21 April 1715. Probated 20 Dec. 1715.
To Susan Cogghill and Thomas Cogghill and Mary Cogghill a cow calf . . .
To "my well beloved Dafter Mary Willis all my waring Close a ring Twenty Shilling Price".
Bal. of Est. to be equally divided betw: "my sone ffreadurick my Dafter Mary Willis and my Sone George Ducbary and I leave my Son ffreadrick and my son in law John Willis and Gorge Duckbary hole and sole Exsectators of this my last will and Testament"
Signed Mary x Duckba (sic)
Wit:
Thomas x Smyth
Jasper x Pite [cw note: appears as Jasper Pilo to me]
May x Smith
Rec. 20 Dec. 1715
page 429. Bond. 20 Dec. 1715. L 50. Ster. ffred: Cogghill and John Willis exors of Mary Ducksbury deceased.
Witnesses names if any Signed ffrederick x Coghill
not shown on record John Willis
Thomas Moakes
William Pickett
Rec. 20 Dec. 1715.
[The questioned witness signature is in fact that of a Jasper Pillow, of Huguenot descent from London. He was evidently on partially literate.]
Unfortnately George Duxbery died some months later. The following is an abstract of his will, which is followed by a full transcription:
From Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. IX, Essex County -- Will and Deeds, 1714 -- 1717, p. 45, abstract of the will of George Duckbary of St. Anns Parish, Essex County, dated Nov. 5, 1715 and also probated on Dec. 20, 1715:
page 430. Will of George Duksbery of St. Mary Par., Essex Co.
[CW Note: St. Mary's became part of Caroline Co. in 1727/28. George was presumably born after 1687 when his parents married.]
Dated 5 Nov. 1715. Probated 20 Dec. 1715.
To "my Brother ffrederick Coghills Eldest Daughter my plantation with all the land", she failing in heirs to Richard Booker.
To John Mollit 140 lb. tobo.
"I give my boy Henry Lea the mill unto hes (sic) mother Mary Smith untill he come to the age of Eighteen years".
To Jospor ["Jesper" per prof. researcher in 1998 & me] Pellow 550 lb tobo.
To John Kendall 200 lb tobo.
To Mary Munday 200 lb tobo besides her wages.
If Hugh Crutcher deliver obligation to Exors. they to deliver man Tom? to him.
To Hugh Crutcher 240 lb tobo.
Bal. of Est. to equally divided betw. ffredrick Goghill, Richard Booker, John Willis and John Pillow.
Exors. ffredrick Coghill and Richard Booker.
Wit:
Mary x Munday Signed George x Duckbery
Geo Robinson
Rec. 20 Dec. 1715.
page 431 Bond 20 Dec. 1715. L 100. Sterl. ffrederick
Goghill and Rich Booker Exors of Geo. Ducksbery, decd.
Witnesses names if any
omitted from record. Signed ffrederick x Coghill
Richard Booker
William Pickett
Thomas Short
Rec. 20 Dec. 1715.
Full transcription of George Duksbery's will (italics added):
In the name of God amen I George Duksbery of St Marys parish in Essex County being sick & weake in body but of sound & perfect memory do make constitute & apoynt this my last will and testament in manner & form following// Imprimus I give and bequest to my _ brother Frederick Coghills eldest daughter Susannah my plantation with all the land appertaining to unto it to her & her heirs forever lawfully begotten of her body and in case the said Susannah Coghill happeneth to dye wthout heirs lawfully begotten of her body Then I give and Bequeath my plantation with all the land belonging unto it unto Richard Booker & his heirs for Ever, I give and bequeath unto John Mollit one hundred and forty pounds of to Tobb to be payd to him by my Executor hereafter named Item I give my boy Henry Lea the mill unto hes mother Mary Smith [Mary (Green) Lea Smith????] untill he come to the age of eighteen years, Item I give unto Jesper Pellow five hundred & fifty pounds of Tobaccoe to be payd to him by my Executor, Item I give to John Kendale two hundred pounds of Tobaccoe, Item I give unto Mary Munday two hundred pounds of Tobacoe besides her wages, Item it is my Will if Hugh Crutcher is willing to deliver in my obligation to my Executor hereafter named then my Executor shall deliver unto him my Negro man Tony Item I give unto the sd Hugh Crutcher two hundred & forty pounds of Tobacoe Item I give and bequeath all the rest of my personall estate unto ffredrick Coghill Richard Booker John Willes and John Pillow toe Equally Divided amongst them after my Debts and ______ are paid– Lastly I _______ Frederick Coghill and Richard Booker Jointly and Severally wholy & soley Executor of this my Last Will & Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal on this fifth day of November one thousand Seven hundred & fifteen–
Sealed Signed and Delivered ____ ______ Before the Seal ___ hereof
in the presence of George O Dukbery Signed Seal
Mary X Munday
Geo: Robinson
At a Court held for Essex County on Tuesday(?) the 26th December 1715, The above will of George Duxksberry deced was proved by the Oaths of ffredarick & Richard Booker the Exets therein named and also by the oaths of Mary Munday & George Robinson the widennes thereto & is recorded. Test Tho: Henman __ ____
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If you can shed any light on the origins of Henry Duxbery of Virginia, I would appreciate it. I have very little other info on Henry or George except some further refinement of the location where they lived and info on the Coghill family, and would be happy to share that with you if you are interested.
Thanks,
Cleve Weathers
Nashville, Tennessee
USA
February 2003
Source
Title: Virginia Colonial Extracts Vol IX Essex County
Founder member of the Variety Artists' Federation, 1906, which merged with Equity in the 1960s
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Title: 1891 Census
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Title: 1901 census
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Title: 1891 Census
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Title: 1901 census
Second Governor of New York 1668-1673
Apparently, any lasting efforts to settle Staten Island during the Dutch times faltered -- never went anywhere. It was during Gov. Francis Lovelace's term (1668-1673) that the Amerind treaty which "took" was signed and brother Dudley and two assistants were sent over to do the original surveys. The Lovelaces had first dibs on the land, of course, and Francis' farm stretched west from the northeast point along the Kill van Kull (the island's closest point to the city), with Dudley's expanse adjoining to the west and Thomas' to the south east (New Brighton) approaching the Narrows . In trying to picture where Thomas' farm was located in modern terms, I speculated that it might have been near the western abutments of the Verazano Bridge. When the Dutch Fleet returned in July 1673, Thomas was at his farm. As they came through the Narrows and stopped at Francis' farm, as one historian put it, to breakfast on the Governor's cattle and swine, Thomas sailed up the harbor and gave the first warning to Fort James.
With the Dutch return, Thomas managed. by ruses such as feining illness -- and generally keeping his head down, to stay on the farm until the British came back nine months later. However, this didn't do him as much good as he had hoped; the Duke of York blamed the Lovelaces for the temporary loss of his colony and Francis, imprisoned in London, was subjected to an inquiry into his responsibility for the loss, short circuited by his death in 1675. For Thomas, Royal disfavor meant that he could never get his title reaffirmed. (It was finally regularized in Mary Duxbury's time by Queen Anne.
Thomas lived out the rest of his life on Staten Island, holding local positions such as constable. We know that one son, William, died in NYC as a pre-teen in 1671 and, as the nephew of the Governor, was given what was probably the most ceremonious funeral yet seen in New York. A Francis Lovelace died in Baltimore in 1684 and his will listed him as a nephew of the Governor; he may have been another son of Thomas (or maybe Dudley). If the former, he pre-deceased his father. No suggestion of other children has come to notice.
I thought you might appreciate a brief summary of my researches on the landscape. Apparently, any lasting efforts to settle Staten Island during the Dutch times faltered -- never went anywhere. It was during Gov. Francis Lovelace's term (1668-1673) that the Amerind treaty which "took" was signed and brother Dudley and two assistants were sent over to do the original surveys. The Lovelaces had first dibs on the land, of course, and Francis' farm stretched west from the northeast point along the Kill van Kull (the island's closest point to the city), with Dudley's expanse adjoining to the west and Thomas' to the south east (New Brighton) approaching the Narrows . In trying to picture where Thomas' farm was located in modern terms, I speculated that it might have been near the western abutments of the Verazano Bridge. When the Dutch Fleet returned in July 1673, Thomas was at his farm. As they came through the Narrows and stopped at Francis' farm, as one historian put it, to breakfast on the Governor's cattle and swine, Thomas sailed up the harbor and gave the first warning to Fort James.
With the Dutch return, Thomas managed. by ruses such as feining illness -- and generally keeping his head down, to stay on the farm until the British came back nine months later. However, this didn't do him as much good as he had hoped; the Duke of York blamed the Lovelaces for the temporary loss of his colony and Francis, imprisoned in London, was subjected to an inquiry into his responsibility for the loss, short circuited by his death in 1675. For Thomas, Royal disfavor meant that he could never get his title reaffirmed. (It was finally regularized in Mary Duxbury's time by Queen Anne.
Thomas lived out the rest of his life on Staten Island, holding local positions such as constable. We know that one son, William, died in NYC as a pre-teen in 1671 and, as the nephew of the Governor, was given what was probably the most ceremonious funeral yet seen in New York. A Francis Lovelace died in Baltimore in 1684 and his will listed him as a nephew of the Governor; he may have been another son of Thomas (or maybe Dudley). If the former, he pre-deceased his father. No suggestion of other children has come to notice.
Source
Title: John Rahn -- Personal Research
IGI Reference
CHARLES ROSTRON
Event(s):
Birth: 03 AUG 1820
Christening: 27 SEP 1820 Independent, Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: JOHN ROSTRON
Mother: ELLEN
Batch No.: C133281
1841 Census
Ref HO 107/503/9/23
John RAWSTHORN 52 Handloom weaver
Helen 50 ---
Anne 27 Cotton powerloom weaver
Maria 23 Cotton powerloom weaver
Charles 20 Cotton powerloom weaver
John 17 Cotton powerloom weaver
Elizabeth 15 Cotton powerloom weaver
William 7
With daughter Mary Ann Entwistle in 1891
Source
Title: Death Certificate
No apparent birth record
In 1871 Census but not found in 1881 and subsequently
Source
Title: John Rahn -- Personal Research
Other info I have is William's wife was Louisa Jane (Lacy) Hawkins. I am
told she was first married to a Sea Captain William Hawkins. I don't know if
this would be helpful, but I was also told that William tried to enter the
British Navy, but was denied due to a heart condition
Source
Title: Christine Alexander --- Personal Research
Source
Title: Christine Alexander --- Personal Research
Source
Title: Marriage Certificate
Possible entry from 1851 Balckburn West Census
Fo.474 Friday Street
Thomas DUXBURY 40 bleacher b.Darwen
wife Dorothy 41 b.Darwen
Henry 21, William 14, Mary 12, Richard 6, Thomas 4, Alice 1 children all b.Bb
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Title: Marriage Certificate
Source
Title: Christine Alexander --- Personal Research
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Title: Christine Alexander --- Personal Research
Source
Title: Christine Alexander --- Personal Research
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