Person:Edmund Scarborough (3)

About Edmund Scarborough

6914. Edmund (Capt) Scarborough, born 25 Dec 1584 in Bapt North Walsham co Norfolk, England1911; died 1635 in Accomack co VA1912. He was the son of 13828. Henry Scarborough and 13829. Mary Humberstone. He married 6915. Hannah Butler.

6915. Hannah Butler. She was the daughter of 13830. Robert Butler.

Notes for Edmund (Capt) Scarborough: Son of Henry Scarborough of North Walsham co Norfolk (1). He attended Mr Brigg's School in Norwich and was admitted to Caius College, Cambridge 15 April 1602 and studied probably at one of the Inns of Court where his father intended he should attain the degree of Barrister (4). In an extract from the list of Grants and Certificates of Arms, Henry, John and Edmund, sons of Henry Scarborough of North Walsham co Norfolk, were confirmed grant of arms and crest 10 Sept 1614 (3-XVII-321). The arms were "or, a chevron, between 3 towers, gules and the crest: From a mural coronet, gules, a demi-lion or, supporting a spear erect, on the point a Saracen's head all ppr, the latter wreathed argent and azure (3-XVII-321) Capt Edmund settled in VA on lands lying on Magothy Bay in Accomack circa 1628 (1). He was a Burgess from the Eastern Shore in 1629,1631, 1632 (1). Appointed Justice or Commissioner of the Accomack Court and sat at its first meeting 7 Jan 1632/3 (1), (2),(3-IVp401). He also attended courts at Acchawmacke 39 Dec 1633, 13 Jan 1633/4, 19 Feb 1633/4 (2) 1634. In 1632 the court commissioned him to pay Robert Swynsonne for work he had done on the Plantation (of Virginia) (2). April 1632 Edmund sold 2 cows, and a calf to John Wilkins (2). 13 March 1632 he sold a cow, a heifer and a calf, all "wilde cattle" to William Beby (2). 10 Jume 1633 he sold Francis Martyne a heifer (2-p24). In 1634 he and Henry Bagwell bonded 40 pounds sterling as surety for settlement of a disagreement between to other gentleman, William Stone and John Wilkins (2). Feb 1634 at John Major's house, Edmund and Phillip Taylor made a deal for half and ox and a bull (2-p11). This bull was wild and 6 March Edmund and a mariner named John Wadlow put the bull on a boat and set sail to take him to Taylor's house (2). A storm came up while on route and fearing for their lives they had to land (2-p13) They finally made it to Taylor's house, but only Taylor's wife was home and had them put Phillip Taylor's marke on the bull (2-p13). 12 March 1633/4 Edmund sold Garret Andrewes 2 wild cattle (2-p13). 18 April 1634 he sold 2 calves to William Melling and his son Edmund was one of the witnesses (2-p37) After his death in 1635, he had a number of outstanding bills owed him by other planters and gentlemen of the district (2-p55). His son Edmund was instrumental in settling these accounts (2).

Sources: (1). Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695); Wise, Jennings Cropper, Virginia Historical Society (Film 0000593) (2). Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol XVIII, Acchawmacke 1632-1637; abs Fleet, Beverley; Genealogical Publishing co, Baltimore MD, 1961 (Film 0908180) (3). Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (4). Adventurers of Purse and Person: Virginia 1607-1624/5; Dorman, John (Book 975.5 H2j) pp 540-550

Notes for Hannah Butler: While she was a widow, Hannah sold a cow and calf to Capt Thomas Graves 9 Jan 1634/5 (1). Her son Edmund was one of the witnesses (1-p30).

Sources: (1). Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol XVIII, Acchawmacke 1632-1637; abs Fleet, Beverley; Genealogical Publishing co, Baltimore MD, 1961 (Film 0908180)

Children of Edmund Scarborough and Hannah Butler are:

i. Sir Charles Scarborough, born 29 Dec 1615 in Bapt St Martin in the Fields 29 Dec1912; died 26 Feb 1693/94 in Cranford, Middlesex, England1913; married Mary Daniell.

Notes for Sir Charles Scarborough:

Knighted 15 August 1669 (1) (2) at the house of Lord Berkeley at Ebsham in Surrey (2). . Member of the Royal College of Physicians and served as physician to King Charles II, the Duke of York (later James II), King William III, Queen Mary II and Prince George of Denmark (2).

Sources: (1). Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695); Wise, Jennings Cropper, Virginia Historical Society (Film 0000593) p 34 (2). Adventurers of Purse and Person: Virginia 1607-1624/5; Dorman, John (Book 975.5 H2j) pp 540-550

ii. Edmund (Colonel) Scarborough, born 2 Oct 1617 in bapt St Martin in the Fields, England1914; died Bef. 25 May 1671 in Occahannock Creek, Virginia1915; married Mary Littleton c. 16351915

iii. Ralph Scarborough, born Aug 1620 in St Martins in the Fields, England; died 27 Feb 1622/23 in England1916. 3457 iv. Hannah Scarborough, born 1624 in to 1625 No Walsham, co Norfolk, England; died Aft. 1695; married John Wise Bef. 1655 in Accomack co VA.

http://www.westfamilygenealogy.com/west/colfam.html Capt. Edmund SCARBURGH, d. 1635, First Court of Burgesses, etc., from 1620-35

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Pam Shelton-Anderson, Sandy; e-mail: pshelton1@@compuserve.com. Family Tree Maker Site - Pam Shelton-Anderson's Home Page.
2. ↑ Cox, Barbara - e-mail: bgcox@@ix.netcom.com. Genealogy & Historie of the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com data base.