Person:Conquest Wyatt (1)

The Wiatt Family of Virginia, by Alexander Lloyd Wiatt, page 17.Conquest was born abt 1652 at Boxley, Gloucester CO, VA and died about1708/9 at Upton Plantation, Gloucester CO, VA. In 1669 he married SalliePate (1652-1750), the daughter of Col. Thomas Pate of Petsworth Parish,Gloucester CO.Conquest was heir to his fathers lands as a minor in 1672, and he wasassigned a patent of 350 acres on Hocaddis Creek, which adjoined the landhe inherited from his father. The patent refers to him as "son and heirof Edward Wiatt, deceased of Cloucester CO, Virginia" and states that hisfather had died testate. According to the Tax Poll of 1672, Conquest waslargest property holder in Petsworth Parish with 2,200 acres. In 1674/5his gardian brought suit against Bartholemew Austin concerning a leaselet by the Chiskoyack Indians. Conquest served as vestryman of PetsworthParish, Gloucester from June 1690 until his death circa 1708/9. He wasalso Sheriff and Justice of the Peace for the CO from 1705 until 1709.