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Facts and Events
Records in Virginia
- Princess Anne County, VA, Deeds and Wills, Book 2, 1708-1714, page 19, Deeds dated 9 September 1709 - Charles Sayer deed of gift to son-in-law (stepsons) John Thorowgood, son of Col. John Thorowgood and his brother Anthony Thorowgood. Witnesses Sampson Trevethan and Thomas Walke.
- Princess Anne County, VA, Deeds and Wills, Book 3, 1714-1724, page 258, Will of John Thorowgood dated 16 May 1718 and probated 3 June 1719 - Mentions son John, wife Pembrook, daughter Margaret, sister Mary, mother Margaret Sayer, father-in-law Charles Sayer, brother Arthur. Executors, wife, Thomas Walke and Charles Sayer. Witnesses Thomas Thorowgood, Francis Thorowgood and Charles Sayer.
- Princess Anne County, VA Minute Book 3, page 124, Court 1 November 1721 – Upon the motion of Thomas Lawson, an orphan of Mr. Thomas Lawson, deceased, it is ordered that Lt. Col. Thomas Walke be admitted his guardian and the he take care of said orphan and his Estate during his internship.
- Princess Anne County, VA Minute Book 3, page 130, Court 3 January 1721/22 – Upon the motion of Lt. Col. Thomas Walke, guardian of Thomas Lawson surviving son of Mr. Thomas Lawson, Gentleman, deceased. It is ordered that Mrs. Margaret Newton, Administrator of Mr. Lemuel Newton, also deceased, who was former guardian for ye said orphan, pay and deliver unto ye said Walke one negro boy, called Robin, a girl called Jenney, a boy called Jack, a girl called Nancy, a boy called Sam and . There was a long list of items. Those of interest are: - 6 spoons marked AL, 6 spoons marked A 1695, half a large hoop ring marked TW 1693, half of gold shirt buttons, one third of a large seal ring marked with a heart… many of the same items as in the entry for 2 July 1718 but did not mention his brothers or mother.
References
- Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.
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