Person:Thomas Burdett (11)

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
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(3) Will of William Burdett, gent. dated 22d July 1643, Rec. 7 Aug., 1643.
Son Thomas,
wife Alice, widow of George Traveller;
wife's son Geo. Traveller, and dau. Elizabeth.
Bequeaths "£5 to the lower parish of Northampton for a communion cup and plate if it will hold out. otherwise one cupp only, or, as the ministers and their church wardens shall think fitt." Thos. Burdett to have 1 doz. silver spoons with his name engraved upon them Alice, his wife, to have the charge of the education of his child and to live on his lands. Asks that "Mr. John Rozier, Capt. Wm. Stone and Mr. Thomas Johnson take special care of he educacon of my Tender Sonne"

collection=LO Patent

Title Burdett, Thomas.
Publication 28 November 1657.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 1050 acres bounded Easterly on the Seaboard side, Northerly on the land formerly belonging unto Francis Stokely.

THOMAS BURDITT, 1050 acs. Northampton Co., 11 June 1658, . 164, (242). Ely. on the seaboard side , Nly. on land formerly belonging unto Francis Stokely, now in possession of William Custis & Sly. on land of William Emiss knowne by the name of Piminoe. Due by virtue of the rights of a patent granted unto his father William Burditt conteyning the sd. quantity & by him deserted.

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4 Nov 1662.
Thomas Burdit demands warrant against Francis Batcheler; action of case

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5 Nov 1662.
Mr. Thomas Burdet, Plt.; Mr. Francis Batchelor, Def.; petition states Mr. Richard Rich rec'd of Mrs. Ane Doughty 7 silver spoons and engaged to deliver 6 silver spoons marked EB the next return out of England and after his arrival in the Province did acknowledge to have brought 6 silver spoons for the afsd. Doughty but never delivered them; his atty. Francis Batchelor said to have the spoons; Ane Doughty, age ca. 42 years, swore that the spoons she sent home by Mr. Richard Rich for her son Burdit's use which were 7 in number and EB, in silver and desired that he was to return to this deponent 6 new ones for them and to have them marked with EB of this deponents daughters child's name and Mr. Richard Rich brought them as was affirmed to the deponent by her cousin Elisabeth Calvert who had them in her hand she demanded them of Mr. Richard Rich who would not deliver them to any but this deponent; defendant said plaintiff arrested him, not as attorney of Mr. Richard Rich; therefore requests non-suit; granted

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14 Nov 1662.
Mr. Thomas Burdet demands warrant against Mr. Francis Batchelor as atty. of Mr. Richard Rich; subpoena for Henry Moore and Mrs. Elisabeth Calvert

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17 Dec 1662.
Mr. Thomas Burdit, Plt.; Mr. Francis Batchelor, atty. of Mr. Richard Ritch, Def.; petition shows that Burdett sent a parcel of 7 old silver spoons and 4s to be exchanged for 6 new silver spoons which Rich brought in the last year and left in the hands of his atty., Mr. Francis Batchelor, but the said. atty. denying to deliver them or make satisfaction; atty. also denies to be atty. to Richard Rich oath requested; John Cherman swore he was witness to the letter of atty. Rich gave to Batchelor; plaintiff withdrew case

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28 Jul 1663.
6 May 1663; Jacob Lumbroso; notice that I have accepted that debt of John Chesshiers as part of pay from James Viech and desire you to deliver up the bill and to him and this my note shall oblige me to discount it and remain your friend;
/s/ Thomas Burdett

Thomas Burdit, age ca 27 years, swore he was with Veich in February last who told him he would leave the bill in the Jew's hand and that I might have it; 24 Jul 1663;
/s/ Joseph Harrison;

letter of attorney appointing John Lumbroso as his atty.; 9 Feb 1662;
/s/ James Veich;
wit. Joseph Dorosell, Margery Goold;
plaintiff non-suited and to pay court costs

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30 Jul 1663.
June 25 1663; There was a man found adrift in Burdit's Creek upon the 24 Jun by Mr. Thomas Burdit and notice being given a jury was empanelled Francis norington, foreman, whose verdict was finding 2 holes in his breast that he was shot to death and thrown in the water; the jury men were Thomas Robisson, Samuell Eaton, John Ashbrook, Jeremy Dickison, John ward, Thomas Wharton, Samuel Palmer, John Cabell, William Allan, Nehemiah Littell, Luke Green The deceased party was clothed with a serge doublet open sleeves and faced with half silk damask, a serge pair of britches and a pair of canvas drawers a pair of "old mild" stockings and an old shirt, red bearded and for his age he was so much disfigured that we could not judge

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4 Nov 1663.
John Cherman, Pit, Mr. Thomas Burdit, Def.; petition states Burdit stands indebted for 1152# of tobacco; bill binding Thomas Burdit, gent. to pay John Cherman, planter, 1600# of tobacco; 20 Jan 1661;
/s/ Thomas Burdit;
wit. William Calvert, Richard Stone

Me sheriff held responsible for the appearance of the defendant from the last court;
Sheriff Mr. Francis Pope to pay unto the plaintiff 1142# of tobacco and court costs

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4 Nov 1663.
Winganetta, King of Nangemy, acknowledges in open court to have received full satisfaction for each respective person's land: Of Capt. Stone, Andrew Watson and Thomas Burdit

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5 Mar 1663/4.
Thomas Burdit binds himself to pay Mr. Edmond Custis of London 1685# of tobacco by 10 Nov; 6 May 1664;
/s/ Tho. Burditt;
wit. James Littell, Edward Richardson

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5 Mar 1663/4.
Roger and Isabell Dickison bind themselves to pay Edmond Custis of London 1999# of tobacco by 10 Nov; 2 May 1664;
/s/ Roger Dickison (mark), Isabell Dickison (mark);
wit. Tho. Burdit, Robert Howell (mark)

Charles County Hundred - Nanjemoy or Durham Parish; 336-19;
BURDITS REST; 700 acres; in possession 425 Acres - Burdett, Thomas & 275 Acres - Fowke, Gerard
Surveyed 17 March 1665 for Thomas Burdit on the Westernmost branch of Nanjemoy Creek in Burdits Creek.
229 Acres - Roger Fowke from Burdett Ashton; 31 July 1722
229 Acres - Roger Fowke from Gerard Fowke & Sarah; 18 Dec 1725