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[Page 319]
Saunders, Jonathan,
was minister of Lynhaven parish, Princess Anne county. He died in 1702. His widow Mary married
Maximilian Calvert. Jonathan Saunders left issue a son Captain John Saunders, mariner, who died
in 1734 leaving three children Jonathan, Margaret and Mary.
[Page 319]
Saunders, Roger, was a
burgess for Accomac in 1632-1633.
[Page 319]
Savage, Captain John, of
Savage's Neck, Northampton county, born in 1624, was son of Ensign Thomas Savage; burgess for
Northampton 1666 to 1676; married (first) Ann Elkington; (second) Mary, daughter of Colonel
Obedience Robins.
[Page 319]
Savage, Colonel Littleton,
probably son of Thomas Savage and Esther Littleton, his wife, was born in 1740, member
Northampton committee of safety 1774-1776 and justice 1792; colonel of the militia; born in 1741,
died January 9, 1805.
[Page 319]
Savage, Nathaniel
Littleton, son of Thomas savage and Esther, daughter of Nathaniel Littleton,
great-great-grandson of Ensign Thomas Savage, was member of the Northampton committee of safety
1774-1776, of the convention of 1776 and of the first house of delegates 1776.
[Page 319]
Savage, Thomas, came to
Virginia with the first settlers in 1608 when thirteen years old, and soon after was given to
Powhatan by Newport in exchange for an Indian, Namontack. He remained with Powhatan about three
years, and afterwards performed a useful part as interpreter of the Indian language; was ensign
and had an arrow shot through his body. About 1619 he went to the eastern shore, where he
received from the "Laughing King" a tract of land called Savage's Neck. He died about 1635. He
left an only son John Savage.
[Page 319]
Savin, Robert, a burgess
for Warrosquoyack in 1629.
[Page 319]
Sayer, Francis, was in
1672 a justice and major of militia in Lower Norfolk county; he was a burgess for Norfolk county
in 1692-1693.His son Charles Sayer, was a vestryman of Lynhaven parish, Princess Anne county in
1723, and clerk of the court.
[Page 319]
Scarburgh, Colonel Edmund,
was a member of the house of burgesses from Accomack 1723, 1726, 1738, 1740; sheriff in
1721; naval officer in 1731; removed to York county where he married Anna Maria Jones. He died in
York county in 1753, leaving a son William, a grandson Edmund Scarburgh, and daughters Elizabeth
Hall and Priscilla Johnson.
[Page 320]
Scarburgh, Colonel
Edmund, son of Captain Scarburgh, patented in 1635 200 acres in Accomac, on Maggoty Bay, due
for the personal adventure of his late father, his mother Hannah, himself and a servant. He was
member of the house of burgesses for Accomac or Northampton counties from 1642 to 1671, speaker
of the house in 1645; sheriff of Northampton 1660, 1661; was surveyor-general of Virginia
1655-1760; he erected salt works and carried on a large business. He died in 1670 or 1761. He had
issued by his wife Mary: 1. Charles. 2. Edmund. 3. Littleton. 4. Matilda married John West of
Accomac. 5. Tabitha.
[Page 320]
Scarburgh, Captain
Edmund, was justice of Accomac in 1631, and member of the house of burgesses for that region
in 1629, 1631, 1632. He married Hannah ———, and died in 1634-1635, leaving issue:
1. Sir Charles Scarburgh, member of parliament, etc., (q. v.). 2. Edmund (q. v.). He was ancestor
of the Scarburgh or Scarborough family.
[Page 320]
Scarburgh, Henry, Jr.,
was a justice of Accomac in 1731 and was a member of the house of burgesses from Accomac in 1726,
1636, 1742, 1744 and died in the last year.
[Page 320]
Scarlett, Captain Martin,
was burgess for Stafford county in 1692-1693, a justices in 1680, and his tombstone at the
mouth of Occoquan Creek records his death in 1698.
[Page 320]
Sclater, Rev. James,
succeeded in 1686 Rev. Thomas Finney as minister of Charles parish (formerly called New Pocoson)
York county, Virginia. He continued minister till his death November 19, 1723. He had issue
several sons and daughters, and was founder of the family of his name in Elizabeth City county.
[Page 320]
Scotchmore, Robert,
was a burgess for Martin's Hundred in 1629-1630.
[Page 320]
Scott, Alexander, son
of Rev. John Scott, of Dipple parish, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland. He was born at Dipple July 20,
1686, was minister of Overwharton parish, Stafford county, Virginia, in 1711, where he ministered
nearly twenty-eight years.
[Page 320]
Scott, Edward, of
"Manakintown," was a burgess for Goochland in the assembly of 1734-1740, but died in 1738; and
his will names his sons Daniel and John, both under sixteen, and daughter Frances.
[Page 320]
Scott, James, son of Rev.
John Scott, and brother of Rev. Alexander Scott (q. v.), was born at Dipple, Morayshire,
Scotland. he came to Virginia about 1739, and succeeded his brother as rector of Overwharton
parish, Stafford county. he married Sarah Brown, daughter of Dr. Gustavius Brown. He made his
will in 1782, and died, leaving issue.
[Page 320]
Scott, James, son of Rev.
James Scott, of "Dipple," Virginia, was born January 8, 1742, was burgess for Fauquier county in
the assemblies May, 1769, 1769-1771, 1772-1774, 1775-1776 and the conventions of 1774, 1775,
1776; captain of a militia company at the battle of Great Bridge, died of exposure in service in
the continental army in 1779. He married Elizabeth Harrison, daughter of Cuthbert Harrison.
[Page 320]
Scott, John, was a burgess
for Westmoreland county in 1698.
[Pages 320-321]
Scott, Samuel, son of
Edward Scott of Goochland county, burgess for Cumberland county at the assembly of 1752-1755. He
died sometime before May 1, 1755.
[Page 321]
Scott, Thomas, burgess for
Prince Edward county in the assemblies of May, 1769, and 1769-1771.
[Page 321]
Seawell, Henry, merchant,
was burgess for Elizabeth City in 1632, and in 1639 was burgess for Lower Norfolk county. He died
about 1644. Seawell's Point on the Elizabeth river is named for him. He left a son Henry, who
died intestate and without issue, and a daughter Anne, who married Colonel Lemuel Mason (q. v.).
[Page 321]
Sedgwick, William,
came bro Burlen Hall, Lancashire, and was clerk of York county, Virginia, from 1690 till his
death in 1705. He had two brothers Isaac Sedgwick, bachelor, a lawyer of York county, and deputy
clerk in 1688, who died in the parish of St. Catherine Creechurch, London, and Thomas Sedgwick of
London.
[Page 321]
Selden, James, son of
Richard Selden (q. v.), represented Lancaster county in the last house of burgesses 1775; was
member of the Lancaster county revolutionary committee and member of the state conventions 1775,
1776.
[Page 321]
Selden, Richard, son of
John Selden, was deputy King's attorney for Elizabeth City county in 1752, and grandson of the
immigrant, Samuel Selden (q. v.), was one of the justices of Lancaster county, and burgess for
the same in 1756-1758. He married Mary Ball, daughter of Major James Ball, of "Bewdley," and had
besides other sons, James Selden (q. v.).
[Page 321]
Selden, Samuel, a lawyer
who came to Virginia in 1699 and settled in Elizabeth City. He married Rebecca
———, cousin and heir of Rebecca, who was wife successively of Colonel Leonard Yeo,
Colonel Charles Moryson, and Colonel John Lear. He died in 1720. He left a son John Selden and
other issue.
[Page 321]
Selden, Rev. William,
son of John Selden, and grandson to Samuel Selden, the immigrant, was born in 1741, was educated
at William and Mary College 1753, afterwards studied law and practiced, but abandoned the
profession for the ministry, and was ordained a minister in London March 10, 1771. He was rector
of the church at Hampton from 1771 til his death June 25, 1783. He married May 29, 1767, Mary Ann
Hancock, of Princess Anne county, Virginia.
[Page 321]
Semple, James, was brother
of John Semple (q. v.), was born May 18, 1730, came to Virginia in 1755, was minister of St.
Peter's parish, New Kent county in 1767. He married in 1763, Rebecca Allen, of New Kent, and died
about 1787. He was father of Judge James Semple, professor of law in William and Mary College.
[Page 321]
Semple, John, was a son of
Rev. James Semple, minister of Long Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was born October 17, 1727,
emigrated to King and Queen county, Virginia, in 1752, was a lawyer. He married in 1761 Elizabeth
Walker, and was father of John Walker Semple, and eminent lawyer of Kentucky, who married (first)
Miss Laurie of Caroline county, Virginia; and (second) Lucy, daughter of Donald Robertson.
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Semple, Robert Baylor,
was son of John Semple (brother of Rev. James Semple), who emigrated to New Kent county in
1755. John Semple was a lawyer who married Elizabeth Walker in 1761. R. B. Semple, their youngest
son, was born at "Rose Mount," King and Queen county, January 20, 1769; went to school under Rev.
Peter Nelson; studied law; but becoming converted to the tenants of the Baptists, he became an
eminent preacher in that sect. He married Ann Lowry, daughter of Colonel Thomas Lowry, of
Caroline county. He died December 25, 1831.
[Page 322]
Servant, Bertram (or
Bertrand), "a natural born subject of the kingdom of France," was born in 1632, came to
Elizabeth City county in 1650, and was naturalized in 1698. He was a justice of the peace and
prominent citizen. He had issue, Jane, who married Peter Probey, Rebecca, who married Jacob
Walker, Frances, who married John George, Mary, who married Francis Ballard, and James, who died
in 1735, leaving issue. He died in November, 1707.
[Page 322]
Seward, John, immigrant,
came to Virginia from Bristol, England, before 1635. He was a merchant and had grants of land in
Isle of Wight county, one of which was called "New Hemington." He was burgess for Isle of Wight
in 1645, and his will dated November 30, 1650, was proved February 9, 1650-1651, in the general
court and afterwards recorded in Isle of Wight county in 1705. He left two sons John and James
Seward.
[Page 322]
Sharpe, Samuel, came to
Virginia in the Seaventure in 1609 with Sir Thomas Gates, and his wife came in the
Margaret and John in 1620. He was burgess for Charles City in the assembly of 1619, and for
the neck of land in October, 1625. He was then styled Sergeant Sharpe.
[Page 322]
Sharpe, Rev. Thomas, came
to Virginia in 1699 and was minister first of St. Paul's parish, New Kent county, afterwards
Hanover. On April 23, 1620, he became minister of St. Peter's Church, but died September 3 of the
same year; ancestor to the Sharpe family of Henrico and Norfolk.
[Page 322]
Sharples, Edward, was
clerk of the council, and acting secretary of state on the death of Christopher Davison in 1624.
Contrary to the orders of the council, he delivered to the commissioners sent over from England
by the King certain papers entrusted to his care. As a consequence, he was removed and lost a
part of one of his ears. This order was entered May 10, 1624.
[Page 322]
Sheild, Robert, was an
early settler in York county and married Elizabeth Bray, sister of Arthur Bray, wine cooper of
London. He died about 1661, leaving a son Robert from whom descends the Sheild family still
prominent in Virginia.
[Page 322]
Sheild, Rev. Samuel, son
of Major Robert Sheild, of York county and Rebecca Hyde, his wife, entered the grammar school of
William and Mary College in 1769, entered the philosophy schools in 1771, and in 1773 received
the Botetourt medal for classical learning. In 1774 he went to England to be ordained, and on his
return in 1775 was made minister of Drysdale parish, Caroline county. In 1779 he became minister
of York Hampton parish, to which he added in 1792 the duties of the adjoining Charles parish. He
died in 1803.
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Shelley, Walter,
was a burgess for Smythe's Hundred in the first assembly, 1619. He died on the third day of the
meeting.
[Page 323]
Sherman, Michael, was
burgess for James City county in 1696-1697. He was ancestor of the Sherman family of New Kent
county.
[Page 323]
Shields, James, son of
James Shields, who kept ordinary in Williamsburg and Anne Marot, daughter of Jean Marot, a French
Huguenot. He was born October 27, 1739, married Susannah Page, daughter of John and Mary Page and
died in 1795, leaving issue. He was captain of the York county militia and surveyor and escheator
for the county.
[Page 323]
Shephard (Shepherd), Robert,
was living on his plantation over against James City (in the present Surry county) in 1625.
He was member of the house of burgesses for James City county in October, 1646, and November,
1647, and was also captain of the militia. He died before 1654 when his widow Elizabeth married
Mr. Thomas Warren. Captain Shepheard left issue, sons John, Robert and William and daughters
Anne, Priscilla and Susanna.
[Page 323]
Shepherd, John, was a
burgess for James City county in 1644.
[Page 323]
Sheppard, John, was
burgess for Elizabeth City in 1652 and 1653. His son John had a daughter, Anne, who married
Thomas Wythe, grandfather of George Wythe, statesman of the American revolution.
[Page 323]
Sheppard, Thomas, was a
burgess for the upper part to Elizabeth City county in 1632-1633.
[Page 323]
Sherwood, Grace, known
as "the Virginia witch," was the wife of James Sherwood of Princess Anne county, who died in
1701. In 1706, she was charged with witchcraft, but after imprisoned was released. She lived till
about 1740, when her will was proved. She gave her estate to her three sons John, James and
Richard Sherwood.
[Page 323]
Sherwood, William, was
born in the parish of White Chapel, London, was bred to the law, and served in the office of Sir
Joseph Williamson. As the result of some youthful indiscretion committed against his patron, he
came to Virginia in 1668, and for five years served as deputy sheriff of Surry county. He
demeanored himself in such a way as to win the praise of the court. In 1674 he removed to
Jamestown, where he practiced law in the general court, and married Rachel James, widow of
Richard James, who owned a large part of James town Island and kept an ordinary. He was present
in Jamestown in 1676, when Nathaniel Bacon forced a commission from Governor Berkeley, and wrote
to Williamson, his former patron, an interesting account of the affair. In March, 1678, he was
appointed attorney general of the colony and served about two years. He was coroner and justice
of James City county in 1684, and again in 1696 represented James town in the house of burgesses.
He died in 1697, when the widow Rachel married (thirdly) Edward Jaquelin. At the time of his
death, Sherwood owned about 378 acres at the west end of the island, and this property came by
marriage and purchase to Edward Jaquelin.
[Page 323]
Sidney, John, was a burgess
for Lower Norfolk county in 1644, 1647, 1657, 1658, 1659, 1660. He was colonel of the militia and
one of the justices.
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Simmons, John, son of
William Simmons, of Southwark parish, Surry county, was burgess for Surry in 1710-1712 and
1727-1734. He died about 1737, leaving a wife Rebecca and children William, John and Mary
Simmons. A John Simmons was burgess for Isle of Wight county in 1734-1740, 1742-1747 and
1748-1749. He was probably father of Benjamin Simmons, who was burgess for Southampton county in
1758-1761, 1761-1765 and 1766-1768.
[Page 324]
Simpson, Southey, was a
burgess for Accomac in 1761-1765, 1766-1768, 1769-1771, 1772-1774, and a member of the convention
of May, 1776.
[Page 324]
Skaife, Rev. John, son of
John Skaife, husbandman, was born at Ledburgh, Yorkshire, schooled at Ledburgh, alumnus of St.
John's College, Cambridge, came to Virginia about 1708, and was rector of the parish of Stratton
Major, King and Queen county, till his death November 3, 1736. He married Susanna Peachy Walker,
widow of Thomas Walker, of King and Queen.
[Page 324]
Skelton, Reuben, was son
of James Skelton of Essex county, Virginia, who contracted to rebuild the capitol in
Williamsburgh and died in 1754. Reuben Skelton was clerk of St. Paul's parish, Hanover county,
and member of the house of burgesses in 1758, 1759. He died before 1760. He married Elizabeth
Lomax, who married (secondly) John Wayles, of Charles City county, father-in-law of Thomas
Jefferson.
[Page 324]
Skipwith, Sir Grey, was
the son of Sir Henry Skipwith, of "Prestwould," in Leicestershire, and being a royalist came to
Virginia about 1650. He settled in Middlesex county, Virginia, of which he was one of the
justices. He was father of Sir William Skipwith, who married Sarah, daughter of John Peyton, of
Gloucester county. A sister, Diana, married Major Edward Dale, of Lancaster county.
[Page 324]
Skyren, Henry, was born in
Whitehaven, England, in 1729, came to Virginia in 1763, and was minister of St. John's parish,
King William county. In 1790 he removed to Hampton, and died there in 1795. He married Lucy
Moore, daughter of Colonel Bernard Moore and his wife Anne Catherine Spotswood. He was father of
Colonel John Spotswood Skyren, of King William county.
[Page 324]
Slaughter, Francis,
son of Colonel Robert Slaughter (q. v.), was born in Culpeper, about 1730. Served in the French
and Indian wars as lieutenant-colonel of militia, and represented Dunmore county in the house of
burgesses in 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775. He married Miss Suggett.
[Page 324]
Slaughter, Robert, son
of Robert Slaughter, born in Essex county 1702. Died in Culpeper county in 1768; commissioned
captain of militia on September 2, 1729; later colonel of militia. He was vestryman and
churchwarden of St. Marks parish, 1730, member of the house of burgesses 1742; presiding justice
for Orange county 1745. He was well known for his fine imported horses. He married, about 1723,
Mary Smith, daughter of Augustine Smith, of Essex.
[Pages 324-325]
Slaughter, Thomas,
son of Robert Slaughter (q. v.), was commissioned in 1756 as lieutenant-colonel of the
forces for Culpeper county against the Indians above Winchester. He was burgess for Culpeper in
1756-1758, and though elected to the assembly of 1759-1761 vacated his seat by accepting the
office of sheriff in November, 1759. He was burgess again in 1766-1768. He married Miss Robinson
and had issue.
[Page 325]
Small, Dr. William, a
native of Scotland, and probably a graduate of the University of Edinburgh, qualified as
professor of natural philosophy and mathematics in the college of William and Mary, October 18,
1758; after the removal of Mr. Rowe in August, 1760, Dr. Small filled the chair of moral
philosophy also till June 26, 1761, and was the first who ever gave in that college — and
doubtless the first who ever gave in any colonial college — "regular lectures in ethics,
rhetoric and Belles Lettres." In September, 1764, he returned to Europe and took up his residence
at Birmingham, England. In 1767 he purchased for the college an elaborate physical apparatus
costing upwards of £332 sterling. He was intimate with Erasmus Darwin and with James Watt,
the inventor of the steam engine, and it was on his advice that Watt left Glasgow and came to
Birmingham. Small introduced him to Matthew Bolton, the founder of the Soho engineering works
with whom Watt formed a partnership in making steam engines. Dr. Small died at Birmingham in
1775. John Page, one of his students at William and Mary, referred to him as the "illustrious Dr.
Small," and Thomas Jefferson, another student who fell under his instructions, declared that Dr.
Small "fixed the destinies of his life."
[Page 325]
Smith, Arthur, gentleman,
was born in 1797 and came to Virginia in 1622 in the company of Farrar Flinton; burgess for Isle
of Wight county in 1644-1645. By his will dated October 1, 1645, he left sons Thomas, Arthur,
Richard and George Smith.
[Page 325]
Smith, Colonel Arthur,
son of Arthur Smith (q. v.), was born in 1638, resided on Pagan Creek, Isle of Wight county,
was justice in 1675 and 1680; colonel of the militia the latter year; and burgess in 1685. His
will dated December 2, 1696, was proved in Isle of Wight county June 10, 1697.
[Page 325]
Smith, Arthur, son of
Colonel Arthur Smith, of Isle of Wight county, who died in 1696-1697, was born in 1670; was
burgess for isle of Wight county in 1703-1705, 1710-1712, 1715, 1718, 1720-1722. He had a son
Arthur who was the founder of Smithfield, Virginia.
[Page 325]
Smith, Rev. Charles Jeffrey,
A. M., was a Presbyterian minister of Long Island, New York. He formed a partnership with
another Presbyterian, William Holt, of Virginia, and in 1765 held 500 acres in James City county,
and a mill called "Kennon's Mill." He founded a settlement in New Kent county which he called
"Providence" (now Providence Forge), and built thereon iron, grist and saw mills. He died in
1771. After his death the forge at New Kent was conducted by Francis Jerdone and William Holt.
[Page 325]
Smith, Francis, son of
Captain Nicholas Smith, Jr., was vestryman and justice of Essex county, 1740; major of horse,
1753, and afterwards colonel; member of the house of burgesses for Essex, 1752-1758. His will
dated March, 1760, and proved March 15, 1762, disposes of a large estate; father of Meriwether
smith, prominent in the American revolution.
[Page 326]
Smith, Rev. Guy, came to
Virginia before 1700 and was minister of Abingdon Church, Gloucester county. he was a member of
the convention of the clergy that assembled at William and Mary College in 1719. He died about
1720, leaving issue at least four sons, John, Guy, Constantine and Lawrence.
[Page 326]
Smith, John, came to
Virginia about 1652, married Anna Bernard, daughter of Richard Bernard, of "Purton," in
Gloucester county. He was major in 1665, lieutenant-colonel before 1674, and sided with Sir
William Berkeley in 1767 against Bacon. His son, John Smith, of Purton, married Mary Warner,
daughter of Colonel Augustine Warner.
[Page 326]
Smith, Major John, came
to Virginia about 1650, and resided first in Warwick county; was speaker of the house of
burgesses in 1658; removed to Westmoreland county, where he was known as Major Francis Dade, He
died in 1662. Ancestor of the Dade family of Virginia.
[Page 326]
Smith, John, son of
Augustine Smith, of "Shooter's Hill," Middlesex county and Sarah Carver, his wife, was born
November 13, 1715. He was burgess for Middlesex in the assemblies of 1761-1765, October, 1765,
1766-1768. He was a wealthy planter, married Mary Jaquelin, daughter of Edward Jaquelin, of
Jamestown, and died near Winchester, November 19, 1771. He was father of General John Smith, to
"Hackwood," Frederick county.
[Page 326]
Smith, John, burgess for
Goochland county in 1756-1758. He was son of Guy Smith, of Gloucester county, was born September
23, 1725, and married in 1751, Elizabeth Hopkins, daughter of Arthur Hopkins, of Goochland.
[Page 326]
Smith, Joseph, came from
Ireland to Virginia about 1710, was justice of the peace of Essex and colonel of the Essex
militia. He died 1727. He was a wealthy merchant and mentions in his will his brothers John
Smith, late of Biddeford, merchant, Benjamin Smith, of the kingdom of Ireland, and James Smith of
Rosse in Ireland.
[Page 326]
Smith, Lawrence, was a
resident of Gloucester county, Virginia, and in March, 1675-1676, he commanded a fort at the head
of Rappahannock river. In Bacon's rebellion he sided with Governor Berkeley, and after Bacon's
death led the Gloucester "trained hands" against Ingram, but they deserted him. He was surveyor
for the counties of Gloucester and York in 1686, and in 1691 laid out Yorktown. In 1699 the
governor recommended him as suitable for appointment to the council. He died in 1700. From his
coat-of-arms Major Smith appears to have belonged to the Smiths of Totne, county Devon, England.
he was father of Colonel John Smith, of the Virginia council.
[Page 326]
Smith, Lawrence, son
of Major Lawrence Smith, of Gloucester county, settled in York county, where he was
lieutenant-colonel of the militia, justice of the peace, sheriff, and one of the feoffees of
Yorktown. In 1620 and several succeeding years her represented York county in the house of
burgesses. He married (first) Mildred, daughter of Captain Thomas Chisman, and (second) Mildred,
daughter of Robert Reade. He died in1639, at his house near Yorktown.
[Page 326]
Smith, Lawrence, son
of Colonel John Smith, Esq., of Gloucester county, was born about 1700, and represented
Gloucester county in the house of burgesses in 1734-1740. He died the latter year (1740).
[Page 327]
Smith, Nicholas, son
of Nicholas Smith, and Efsobah, his wife, of the city of London, was born at London, September 4,
1666; a justice and coroner of Richmond county, one of the first justices of the new county of
King George, member of the house of burgesses 1723, 1726, 1732-1734; lieutenant colonel of the
King George militia; he died possessed of a very large estate, March 18, 1734, and is buried at
his manor plantation "Smith's Mount" in Westmoreland county. His daughter and heiress Elizabeth
married Major Harry Turner.
[Page 327]
Smith, Nicholas, of
Petsworth parish, Gloucester county, Virginia, was a vestryman October 13, 1697, churchwarden in
1700. He left a son Captain Nicholas Smith, who was father of
Colonel Frances Smith of South Farnham parish, Essex county, (q. v.).
[Page 327]
Smith, Nicholas, was a
justice and member of the house of burgesses for Isle of Wight county in 1659-1660. His will,
dated November 19, 1695, and recorded there, shows that the two daughters of Thomas Powell in
Maryland were his only descendants.
[Page 327]
Smith, Rev. Thomas, son of
Gregory Smith of King and Queen county, Virginia, was born in 1741, attended the school at
Wakefield in Yorkshire, England, and took his A. B. degree at Trinity College, Cambridge,
England, in 1763. He was ordained by Bishop Porteus in 1765. On his return to America he became
rector of Yocomoco and Nomini Churches in Westmoreland county, Virginia, and died May 20, 1789.
His son John Augustine Smith became president of William and Mary College.
[Page 327]
Smith, Toby, was a burgess
for Warwick River county in March, 1643; for Nansemond October, 1649. He removed to Lancaster
county where he was justice in 1652 and 1653. When Rappahannock county was former,
he was appointed December 11, 1656, one of the justices, and colonel of the militia. He married
Phebe Fauntleroy, sister of Moore Fauntleroy. His will dated December 29, 1677, was recorded in
Rappahannock county. He left a son Henry and other children.
[Page 327]
Smyth, John, came to
Virginia in 1611, purchased "Burrows Hill," patented by John Burrows, and called it "Smyth's
Mount." It lay next to Pace's Paines. Smyth was a burgess for Pace's Paines in 1629, for Pace's
Paynes and Smyth's Mount in 1630.
[Page 327]
Soane, Henry, came to
Virginia about 1651 where he obtained land for importing six persons, viz: Henry Soane, Sr.,
Henry Soane, Jr., Judith Soane and Elizabeth Soane. He was a burgess for James City county in
1652, 1653, 1654, 1658, 1660 and 1661, and was speaker the last session. He died about this time,
leaving issue.
[Page 327]
Soane, Henry, Jr., son of
William Soane, of Henrico county, was burgess for James City county in 1714. He made his will May
21, 1722.
[Page 327]
Soane, William, son of
Henry Soane, speaker of the house of burgesses, was born in 1651, was burgess for Henrico in
1695-1696. He died in 1714, leaving among other children Henry Soane, Jr., (q. v.).
[Pages 327-328]
Somerville, James,
merchant, born at Glasgow, Scotland, February 23, 1742, located at Fredericksburg and
acquired a large fortune. He died at Port Royal, Virginia. April 25, 1798. He left his large
estates to his nephew, James Somerville, who came to Virginia, and died there leaving issue.
[Page 328]
Southcoat, Captain
"Thomas," was burgess for Charles City county October, 1666. He was probably Captain Otho
Southcoat, gentleman, of Westover, who was agent in 1665 for Sir John, Lord Pawlett, when he sold
Westover to Theodoric Bland.
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Southern, John, of
Jamestown, gentleman, came to Virginia in 1621; burgess for James City in 1623 and 1629-1630. In
1627 he patented twenty-four acres on the island of Jamestown. After Edward Sharpless was
removed, Southern was appointed acting secretary of the colony.
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Span, Cuthbert, was
burgess for Northumberland county in 1693. He was son of Richard Span, and left sons Richard and
John Span, living in 1712.
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Sparrow, Charles, was a
burgess for Charles City county in 1645, 1649, 1652 and 1660. He was major, one of the justices
of Charles City, and was buried September 11, 1660.
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Speed, James, son of John
Speed, of Mecklenburg county who died in 1785, was burgess for Charlotte county in 1772-1774,
1775-1776.
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Speke, Thomas, born 1623,
patented 1,000 acres in Northumberland county, Virginia, in 1650 and in 1651 was a burgess;
afterwards in 1655 justice of Westmoreland county, and lieutenant-colonel. He married Frances,
daughter of Dr. Thomas Gerrard, and died in 1659. His widow married successively, between that
time and 1676, Valentine Peyton, John Appleton and John Washington. He left a son Thomas, and a
brother John living in Bath, Somersetshire, England. The son died without issue and his property
in Virginia descended to Hugh Speke, Esq., of Bath, who disposed of it. The Spekes were an old
Somersetshire family.
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Spelman (Spilman), Henry,
third son of Sir Henry Spelman, the famous antiquary. He was baptized 1595, came to Virginia in
August, 1609; was taken by Captain Smith to the falls of James river and given to Powhatan in
return for the site of the Indian town; escaped and returned to Jamestown; sent back to Powhatan
in October, 1609, with whom he remained till March, 1610, when he ran away to the King of
Potomac. With this chief he remained till September, 1610, when he was ransomed by Captain
Argall; served afterwards as interpreter and rose to the rank of captain, but in 1619 was
degraded from his rank by the assembly for speaking disrespectfully of Governor Yardley. In 1623
he wen tup the Potomac river to trade, and was betrayed and killed by the Anacostan Indians.
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Spence, Alexander, son
of Patrick Spence, of Westmoreland county, Virginia. He was captain of the militia and burgess
from 1696 to 1702 for Westmoreland county.
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Spencer, Captain Robert,
was born in 1630, was justice of Surry, and made his will March 5, 1678. He is believed to have
been a brother of Nicholas Spencer, president of the council, who had a brother Robert of about
the same age.