Paternal Ancestors of Betty Atkins

General Notes: *1711 (18 Nov), VA, Lancaster Co - listed in will of his grandmother, Mary Haslewood *1730 (13 May), VA, Lancaster Co, White Chapel Parish - appointed surveyor of the highways from the Lancaster Co courthouse to Mrs Paynes in St Mary's White Chapel Parish *1730 (11 Nov), VA, Lancaster Co - on grand jury *1731 (12 May), VA, Lancaster Co - on grand jury *1731 (14 Jul), VA, Lancaster Co - in lawsuit of William Catlett and Sarah, hi wife, vs. James Reves, executor of the estate of John Reves, Catlett granted a continuance *1731 (14 Jul), VA, Lancaster Co - in lawsuit of William Catlett and Sarah, hi wife, vs. James Reves, executor of the estate of John Reves; granted a continuance *1731 (13 Oct), VA, Lancaster Co - in lawsuit of William Catlett and Sarah, hi wife (daughter of Arthur Clark and granddaughter of William Clark), vs. James Reves, executor of the estate of John Reves, for her share in the estate of Joh Reves; committee appointed settle and report at next session: Robert Mitchell, Henry Carter, and Joseph Carter, Gent. *1731 (11 Nov), VA, Lancaster Co - in lawsuit of William Catlett and Sarah, hi wife, vs. James Reves, executor of the estate of John Reves; ordered audit was not performed and order renewed *1731 (8 Dec), VA, Lancaster Co - in lawsuit of William Catlett and Sarah, his wife, vs. James Reves, executor of the estate of John Reves; plaintiffs (Catletts) awarded 2 pounds, 9 pence current money

General Notes: *Will of Arthur Clarke, dated 2 Apr 1718, Lancaster Co, VA (per Ida J Lee, "Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills, 1653-1800" (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1973 (reprint of 1959)); *1718 (11 Jun), VA, Lancaster Co - listed as a daughter in will of Arthur Clarke

4736. John Asball ⁹ was born about 1572 in Devonshire, England and died on 6 Aug 1607 in Norfolk, Virginia about age 35. Ancestral File Number: JM8D-LF.

2368 i. George Azbill (born in 1598 in Devonshire, England - died on 17 Feb 1672 in Norfolk, Virginia)

4738. Peter Markes ⁹ was born about 1584 in Devonshire, England. Ancestral File Number: JM8D-PX.

ii. Mary Markes was born about 1621 in Devonshire, England and died in Norfolk Co., Virginia. Ancestral File Number: JM8D-SG.

5120. Edward Gaskill,² son of Thomas Gaskill and Unknown, was born on 6 Jun 1603 in Upholland in, Newgate, England.

General Notes: Edward Gaskill was a shipwright. He had a land grant in Salem Mass. in 1637, bought a house and land in 1659. Source:C.H. Pope's "Pioneer's of Mass." According to" Founders of Early Amer. Families" by M.B.Colket Jr. he was a ship's carpenter.

There is no definite record of the time of Edward's death or of his age when he died. Perley states but without reference to any authority, that he was born in 1603.(*) In a document verified by him, Edward stated that 22d, 3d month, 1674, he was then about 70 years old.** This may be Perley's authority and would fix 1603 or 1604 as the probable date of his birth.

On July 29, 1690, "Edward Gaskill, being very Sick and weake, but of perfect memory, as well for and in consideration of the fatherly love and affection which I have and do bear unto my well beloved sone in law John Lambert, in ye Same towne of Salem, Senior, as also for divers other good causes and considerations me at this present especialy moving: have given, granted and by these presents doe give & graunt & confirme unto the said John Lambert Senior, my son in law, all & singuler and every part and parcell of my now dwelling house or tenement, scituate, standing and being in the abovesaid towne of said Salem, the same wich I now dwell in, with all and every part and parcell of land joyning & belonging to the same, with ye privilidges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all and singuler my goods, chattells, leases, debts, ready money, plate, jewells, rings, household stuff, apparell, utensills, brass, pewter, bedding and all other my substance whatsoever moveable and imoveable, quick and dead, of what Kind, nature, quality or condition whatsoever. . . ."***

At the same time, John Lambert agreed to maintain his parents-in-law: "In consideration of this above written deed of gift, I the said. John Lambert, my heires, executors, administrators and assignes, doe engage by virtue hereof to maintaine my father and mother in law Edward and Sarah Gaskin during life, so that they shall not want any thing convenient for sufficient maintenance, and to bury them credibly when it shall, please God to take them out of this world by death, otherwise this deed of gift to be of no force or virtue. . . ." (*)Office of clerk of Essex County, County Court records, Vol. 3, p. 73.

**New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 25, p. 18, citing "Annals of Salem" Felt, p. 179.

The death of Edward Gaskill probably occurred in late 1690 or early 1691; shortly after he had turned everything over to his son-in law, for it is not likely that such a decisive step was taken until it had become necessary. It appears that Sarah survived her husband but the date of her death is not known. Edward and Sarah Gaskill had six children, whose baptismal records are found in Salem Vital Statistics, taken from the records of the First Church, where the baptisms occurred: Preserved baptised 6 mo. 7, 1639, Samuel baptized 6 mo. 7, 1639, Danyell baptized 8 mo. 10, 1640. Sara baptized 3 mo. 15, 1643, Hanna baptized 1 mo. 1, 1646 and Edward baptized 2 mo. 30, 1648.

see: http://www.starwarsfan.freeservers.com/GASKILL.htm

Doubtless Edward's remains were committed in accord with Quaker custom to an unmarked grave in the grounds of the first Friends Meeting of Mount Holly, on what was once known as Gaskill's Lane but is now called Wood Lane, north of the Mount. His extensive farm lands were nearby, just over the township line in Springfield Township. The site of his homestead, located here, has long been lost. Apparntly Edward disposed of all his property by deed or gift before his death for there is no record of his will or proceedings for the settlement of his estate as an intestate. At this time, 300 years afterward, it is impossible to assign a definite reason for the migration of Samuel Gaskill's sons. Edward and Josiah with Josiah Southwick, to New Jersey. The persecutions were over and it would seem that the Gaskills and the Southwicks who remained in Massachusetts lived out their days in peace, at least so far as religious controversy was involved.

i. Preserved Gaskill Mrs. Lambert was born on 7 Jun 1639 in Salem, Essex, MA.

iv. Sarah Gaskill Cooper, Widow Boventon was born on 14 Mar 1643 in Salem, Essex Co, MA.

General Notes: Preserved baptised 6 mo. 7, 1639, Samuel baptized 6 mo. 7, 1639, Danyell baptized 8 mo. 10, 1640. Sara baptized 3 mo. 15, 1643, Hanna baptized 1 mo. 1, 1646 and Edward baptized 2 mo. 30, 1648.

Sarah married Edward Gaskill. Edward was born on 6 Jun 1603 in Upholland in, Newgate, England.

5122. Lawrence Southwick ² ^,10 was born about 1585 in England and died in 1660 in Shelter Island, Long Island, NY about age 75.

General Notes: Lawrence and Cassandra were born and married in Enland. He first csme to America in 1627, returned to England, then came back with his wife and children John and Mary. The remaining children were born in Salem Mass. They were perse- cuted for being Quakers (whipped, fined,imprisoned), and in 1659 they were banished from Salem on pain of death. They made it to Shelter Island in a row boat, and found refuge in the home of Nathaniel Sylvester where they died from privation and exposure. Lawrence had had the first glass factory in America. There is a monument in their honor where they died. Their children, Daniel and Provided were ordered to be sold into slavery to pay fines for not attending church, but no ship captain would take them (see Whittier's ballad "Cassandra Southwick". Bits of glass may still be found at the site of their factory.
Cassandra and Lawrence may have been cousins as Quakers were not allowed to marry outside of meeting, and there was legacy of cousins marrying. Quakers were a close knit group and followed the same migration paths. Lawrence Southwick was an early American glassmaker. He took the Freeman's Oath and was a member of the body politic, became a member of the Church and thereby fulfilled the requirement to own land. His roots were in Lancastershire, England. He moved to Salem in 1629 and brought his wife and children where they lived in peace until 1658 when it was discovered that most of his family practiced the Quaker faith. They were subsequently imprisoned, whipped, and fined. Lawrence and Cassandra were banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and under "payne of death" should they return. Lawrence's will was dated 10 July 1659 and allowed 1660.

Lawrence and Cassandra were married January 25, 1623/4 in Kingswinford, county Stafford, England. Lawrence's parents have not been identified, but a candidate is mentioned in TAG 71:193, 1996. Cassandra's parents and three siblings have been identified as being from a parish close by, in Bearley, county Warwick, England. They were Humphrey and Margaret Burnell. See the English Pages for Staffordshire and Warwickshire, England

Copy of Lawrence Sethick's Will.

I, Lawrence Sethick, late of Salem in New England, now being at the house of Nathaniel Silvester, on Shelter Island, being weake in body but of sound mind and memory, do make and ordayne this my last will and testament, tenth day of fifth month, 1659.

I first give and bequeath unto my sonne Daniel Sethick my dwelling house at Salem, with all the houses, orchards, gardens and appurtenances; and Gyle's lot, provided that John Burnell shall have a house lott on the ground at the further end of the orchard newly fenct in.

Item. My will is that the lott which I had of Josiah Sethick shall return to him again.

Item. I give unto John Sethick the lott next to his owne.

Item. My will is that the great meadow which lyes at Ipswich River, fenct in, shall be divided Daniel Sethick and John Burnell equally.

Item. I give unto Samuel Burton forty shillings.

Item. I give unto John Burnell, if he stand faithful in the truth, two young steers and the first mare foal.

Item. I give unto Henry Traske Marshall's lott joining to his orchard, provided that Daniel may have liberty to mow a load of hay every year thereon.

Item. I give unto Mary Traske my daughter, wife of Henry Traske, ten pounds sterling.

Item. I give unto Deborah Sethwick and young Josiah, each of them fifty shillings sterling.

Item. I give unto Ann Potter forty shillings, in she thinks beneficial for her.

Item. I give unto Mary Traske, daughter to Henry Traske, one good serge suit of clothes; and unto Sarah and Hannah each of them a suit of clothes.

I give and bequeath unto Samuel and Sarah, John Sethick's children, to each of them thirty shillings sterling.

Furthermore my will is that Daniel my sonne, and Provided my daughter, shall possess and enjoy all that which remains of my estate after debts and legacies paid, and my will above mentioned fulfilled, equally to be divided between them so that Daniel may have that part which belongs to husbandry.

Lastly my will is that in case my wife survives me shee shall be my executrix and keep all possessions during her life, and after her decease my will to be erformed according as above expressed; and I do ordayne William Robinson and Thomas Gardner to be overseers of this my last will and testament, signed and sealed by me the day and year above written with my hand and seal following.

In presence of NATHANIEL SILVESTER, signed by THOMAS HARRIS, LAWRENCE SETHICK. WILLIAM DURAND,

This will was allowed by the court 29, 9 mo.,1660. attest HILLARD VEREN, Clericus [todds.FTW]

Lawrence married Cassandra Burnell Mrs. Lawrence Southwick about 1619 in , , England. Cassandra was born in 1598 in England and died in 1660 in Shelter Island, Long Island, NY at age 62.

i. John Southwick was born in 1620 in England and died on 25 Oct 1672 at age 52.

ii. , Nichols Mary Southwick , Nichols was born in 1628 in England and died in 1696 at age 68.

iv. Daniel Southwick was born in 1637 in Salem, MA and died in 1718 at age 81.

General Notes: Research Notes: Cassandra Southwick is our most famous ancestor. Thirteen generation ago, she and her family were Quaker martyrs. Actually her name was Provided. Her name is confused in the "Ballad of Cassandra Southwick", because poet John Greenleaf Whittier used her mother's name to indicate the "prophetic" nature of her trials. The Southwicks owned the first glass factory in Massachusetts bay colonies. This was in Salem, about thirty or forty years before the witch trials. They also own a small farm. As Quakers, they had their own meetings and and did not go to church. The parents were arrested and jailed for "not attending church". After a year in jail, their glass factory, home and farm were all sold at auction for "back taxes". When the auction did not raise enough to cover even one year's taxes, the two oldest children were ordered to be sold at auction, too! The 15 year old girl, was given many lashes for being mouthy. Both kids were sold to a ship bound for the Caribean, but after a week the ship couldn't get a wind to take it out of the harbor. The sailors said it was cause God was protecting the children. So they let the children off, and the she and brother walked to New York in the middle of winter. (No roads even existed). At Pitt's urging, the King told Massachusetts to go easier on the Quakers. So her parents were given a "Christmas Day Amnesty" that is, they were put in an open boat and told never to return to Massachuesetts. They managed to make it to Shelter Island, New York (at the end of Long Island), and they died of exposure. A large stone monument is there. Now, that's the story you'll read from the Quakers. I think she actually just went to the Providence Plantation in Rhode Island where Provided married Samuel Gaskill. Get a copy of Whittier's Ballad. It's really very good.

Cassandra married Lawrence Southwick about 1619 in , , England. Lawrence was born about 1585 in England and died in 1660 in Shelter Island, Long Island, NY about age 75.

John married Elizabeth Alderman in 1636 in England. Elizabeth was born in 1615 in England and died on 30 Aug 1662 in Essex Co, MA at age 47.

2564 i. John Pickering (born in 1637 in Salem, Essex Co, MA - died in 1694 in Massachusetts)

5129. Elizabeth Alderman,² daughter of John Alderman and Alice Williams, was born in 1615 in England and died on 30 Aug 1662 in Essex Co, MA at age 47.

Elizabeth married John Pickering in 1636 in England. John was born in 1615 in Warwickshire, England and died in 1657 in Essex Co, MA at age 42.

General Notes: William Flint settled around Salem Mass in 1640. Tradition says he and his brother Thomas were from Flintshire Wales.He was married, but left his wife in England because her mother refused to let her come with him. In 1644 he married Alice Williams. He may have had a mother liviing here. He was a propr., juryman, and overseer of fences and highways. (From Pope's Pioneers of Mass.)

William married Alice Williams in Salem, Essex Co, Mass. Alice was born about 1608 in Salem, MA and died on 5 Oct 1700 about age 92.

5131. Alice Williams ² was born about 1608 in Salem, MA and died on 5 Oct 1700 about age 92.

Alice married William Flint in Salem, Essex Co, Mass. William was born in 1603 in England and died on 2 Apr 1672 in Age 70, Salem, Essex Co, Mass. at age 69.

Catherine married James Ballou II on 25 Jan 1712. James was born on 1 Nov 1684 in Providence, Providence Co, RI and died on 10 Feb 1754 in Cumberland, Providence Co, RI at age 69.

5168. Thomas French I,² son of Jacob French and Susan Warren, was born on 20 Nov 1574 in Knodishall, Sussex, England and died on 5 Nov 1639 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA at age 64.

Thomas married Susan Riddlesdale on 5 Sep 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, Eng. Susan was born in 1584 in Boxford, Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Aug 1658 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA at age 74.

2584 i. Thomas French I (born in Nov 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England - died on 8 Aug 1680 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA)

i. Jacob French was born in 1555 in Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Nov 1615 in Assington, Suffolk, England at age 60.

5169. Susan Riddlesdale,² daughter of John Riddlesdale and Dorcas Unknown, was born in 1584 in Boxford, Assington, Suffolk, England and died in Aug 1658 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA at age 74.

Susan married Thomas French I on 5 Sep 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, Eng. Thomas was born on 20 Nov 1574 in Knodishall, Sussex, England and died on 5 Nov 1639 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA at age 64.

5170. William Scudamore,² son of John Scudmore II and Joan Payne, was born about 1540 in Holme Lacey, Herefordshire, England and died before 2 Dec 1598.

William married Margery Lechmere in 1581 in Glouster, Gloustershire, England. Margery was born before 6 Mar 1552-1553 in Hanley Castle, Worchestershire, England.

2585 i. Mary Scudmore (born about 1596 in Gloucester, Gloustershire, England - died on 6 May 1681 in Ipswitch, Essex Co, MA)

5171. Margery Lechmere,² daughter of Richard Lechmere and Margery Rocke, was born before 6 Mar 1552-1553 in Hanley Castle, Worchestershire, England.

General Notes: !In the bishop's register she is referred to as Maria & Margeria.
!She was mentioned in the will of her son, William, in 1636 as widow Margery CAPLE, of Gloucestershire[todds.FTW]

Margery married William Scudamore in 1581 in Glouster, Gloustershire, England. William was born about 1540 in Holme Lacey, Herefordshire, England and died before 2 Dec 1598.

2586 i. Robert Keyes (born about 1603 in London, Middlesex, England - died on 16 Jul 1647 in Watertown Newberry, Plymouth, MA)

Susan married John Key on 22 May 1609. John was born after 1582 and died before 1641.

General Notes: Albritton, Albrighton, & Albridgton - Francis is said to have arrived in Yorktown in the 1630s and to have married an "Irish girl" shortly thereafter.

Irish married Francis Albritton between 1630 and 1637. Francis was born about 1609 and died in Apr 1667 about age 58.

5776. Job Judkins,¹ son of Francis Judkins and Jana Yonge, was born in 1606 in W Glasgow, Scotland, was christened on 28 Apr 1607 in Southam, Warwick, England, and died on 26 Nov 1657 in Boston, Suffolk, MA at age 51.

Job married Sarah Dudley before 1645. Sarah was born on 23 Jul 1620 in Oakley, Northamptonshire, England and died in 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts at age 39.

2888 v. Samuel Judkins (born on 27 Nov 1638 in Surry CO, VA or Boston, Suffolk, MA - died between 1672 and 1676 in Surry CO, VA or Medfield MA)

General Notes: The Dudley's are interwoven with the Plantagenets... Source: lorenfamily.com

Sarah married Job Judkins before 1645. Job was born in 1606 in W Glasgow, Scotland, was christened on 28 Apr 1607 in Southam, Warwick, England, and died on 26 Nov 1657 in Boston, Suffolk, MA at age 51.

Sarah next married Nicholas Pacey about 1640. Nicholas was born about 1618 and died before 1645.

5778. Capt Wiliam Gray,¹ son of Capt Francis Gray and Mary Foster, was born in 1661-1662 in Virginia and died in 1714 in Surry Co., VA at age 53.

2889 i. Lydia Gray (born about 1630 in Surry Co., VA - died before 4 Mar 1679)

Mary married Capt Wiliam Gray. Wiliam was born in 1661-1662 in Virginia and died in 1714 in Surry Co., VA at age 53.

5824. Thomas Freeman ¹ was born about 1585 in England and died in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia about age 37.

2912 i. Col. Bridges Freeman (born in 1603 in Oxfordshire, England - died in 1655 in Jamestown, James City Co, VA)

Frances married Thomas Freeman. Thomas was born about 1585 in England and died in 1622 in Jamestown, Virginia about age 37.

5826. Francis Fowler ¹ was born about 1580 in England and died in Virginia.

Mrs. married Francis Fowler. Francis was born about 1580 in England and died in Virginia.

5856. Sr Sylvanus Stokes Sr,¹ son of John Stokes and Ann Stokes (Mrs), was born in 1636 in Charles City CO, VA and died after 1704 in Charles City CO, VA.
(Duplicate. See Below)

7168. Guillaume Visinand ¹ was born in 1555 in Switzerland and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: [whisenhunt1705445.FTW]

WION DOU VISINANT, BORN ESTIMATED 1199,

PETER VISINANT, ESTIMATED BIRTH 1222, BORN OF WION DOU VISI NANT, IN SWITZERLAND..NOTE: DOCUMENT DATE 1242 (PARCHMENT ) IN FRIBOURG SWITZERLAND...WITNESS FOR AN ACT OF THE NOBL E WILLIAM OF PONT (ACV, C XV 13/1)

JACOBUS DU VISINAND, BORN ABT. 1267 IN SWITZERLAND TO PETE R VISINANT IS LISTED WITH HIS BROTHERS, JOHANNES, PETRUS, A ND AUBERTUS ON A DOCUMENT DATED 5 JAN., 1287....ALL MEN O F MARCOM SWITZERLAND...DOCUMENTS ON PARCHMENT...WE HAVE HOM AGE OF 22 MEN OF MARACOM WHO RECOGNIZE TO BE SUBJECTS TO TA LLAGE OF THE NOBLE JACAELENUS "COSEIGNEUR" (LORD WITH OTHER S) OF PONT (ACV, 1B 55/45)

GARY ALSO COMPILED THE INFO ON JACOBUS'S FATHER, PETER VISI NANT, B. EST. 1222 AND GRANDFATHER, WION DOU VISINANT B. ES T. 1199.

3584 i. Jean Visinand (born before 1584 in Switzerland - died on an unknown date)

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