My eighth great-grandfather.
Born: 1646 in Nykoping, Sweden
Died: 1694 in Stockholm, Sweden
Father: Johan Nilsson
Mother: Anna Andersdotter (Linusbroslakt)
Siblings: ?
Married: Maria Holm on 4 February 1674
Children:
Johan Palmfelt, Baron, 1675
Gustaf Palmfelt, 1680
Catharina Palmfelt, 1681
Married: Brita Catharina Palmqvist
Children:
Magnus Palmfelt, 1690
Christoffer Palmfeldt, ?
Hedvig Eleanora Palmfedt, 1693
There is a genealogy in Swedish, but I can't make a link work. If you are interested, it is at: https://www.adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Palmfelt_nr_114#TAB_2
Both Gustaf and Maria are mentioned in a Swedish book.
Maria Holm (1656 - 1687)
Born: 1656
Died: 1687
Father: Admiral Nils Eriksson Holm
Mother: ?
Sibling: Erik Holm Gyllenholm
Maria's genealogy is at: Https://adelsvapen.com/genealogi/Gyllenholm_nr_1240
There is not much at either of the Swedish genealogy sites.
Nils Eriksson Holm (died 1674) My ninth great-grandfather.
That is all I can find about Maria's family.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Richard Ashbury ( 1686 - ?)
My seventh great-grandfather.
Born: 1686 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Died: ?
Father: Joseph Ashbury
Mother: Maria Hill
Siblings: ?
Married: Elizabeth Morgan on 13 May 1704 in Tanworth
Children:
Mary Ashbury, 1706
Elizabeth Ashbury, 1712
Joseph Ashbury, 1717
Elizabeth Morgan (1685)
Born: c.1685 in Tanworth
This is all I have about Elizabeth.
Joseph Ashbury (1660) My eighth great-grandfather.
Born: c. 1660 in Tanworth
Died: ?
Father: Richard Ashbury
Mother: Joyce ?
Siblings:
Elianor Ashbury, 1655
Richard Ashbury, 1659
Thomas Ashbury, 1660
Alice/Alicia Ashbury, 1664
Married: Maria Hill on 3 July 1685 in Tanworth
Children: ?
Maria Hill (1665)
Born: c. 1665 in Tanworth
This is all the information I have about Maria.
Richard Ashbury (1635) My ninth great-grandfather.
Born: c. 1635 in Tanworth
Died: ?
Married: Joyce ? (She was born c.1636 in Tanworth)
This is all the information I have about Richard.
Born: 1686 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Died: ?
Father: Joseph Ashbury
Mother: Maria Hill
Siblings: ?
Married: Elizabeth Morgan on 13 May 1704 in Tanworth
Children:
Mary Ashbury, 1706
Elizabeth Ashbury, 1712
Joseph Ashbury, 1717
Elizabeth Morgan (1685)
Born: c.1685 in Tanworth
This is all I have about Elizabeth.
Joseph Ashbury (1660) My eighth great-grandfather.
Born: c. 1660 in Tanworth
Died: ?
Father: Richard Ashbury
Mother: Joyce ?
Siblings:
Elianor Ashbury, 1655
Richard Ashbury, 1659
Thomas Ashbury, 1660
Alice/Alicia Ashbury, 1664
Married: Maria Hill on 3 July 1685 in Tanworth
Children: ?
Maria Hill (1665)
Born: c. 1665 in Tanworth
This is all the information I have about Maria.
Richard Ashbury (1635) My ninth great-grandfather.
Born: c. 1635 in Tanworth
Died: ?
Married: Joyce ? (She was born c.1636 in Tanworth)
This is all the information I have about Richard.
Monday, July 4, 2016
John Field of Jerring's Hall (1679 - 1755)
My seventh great-grandfather. (I have very little information on any of his ancestors, so I'm going to get them all done at once here.)
Born: 23 September 1679 probably at Jerring's Hall.
Died: 8 October 1755
Father: John Field
Mother: Anne ?
Married: Anne Woollaston on 6 July 1702, probably in Tanworth.
Children:
John Field, 1704
Anne Field, 1711
Mary Field, 1713
Hester Field, 1715
Alice Field, 1718
Anne Wollaston (1681 - ?)
Born: 3 January 1681 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Died: ?
Father: John Woollaston
Mother: ?
I have no more information on Anne's family.
John Field (1656 - 1690) My eighth great-grandfather.
Born: c.1630 probably at Jerring's Hall
Died: 26 May 1690
Father: Poole Field
Mother: Anne ?
Married: to Dorothy ?
Siblings: See Poole's children below.
Poole Field (1630 - 1674) My ninth great-grandfather.
Born: c.1630 probably at Jerring's Hall
Died: 14 April 1674 at Tanworth-in-Arden
Father: John Field (My tenth great-grandfather)
Mother: Frances ?
Siblings: Francis Field
Children:
John Field
Ann Field
Edward Field
Thomas Field
Mary Field
Poole Field
That's all I have for the Fields.
*** I will do this more often now or I'll never get through all of these people. If I have something interesting, I will put that person in a separate post, otherwise, I'll combine generations.
Born: 23 September 1679 probably at Jerring's Hall.
Died: 8 October 1755
Father: John Field
Mother: Anne ?
Married: Anne Woollaston on 6 July 1702, probably in Tanworth.
Children:
John Field, 1704
Anne Field, 1711
Mary Field, 1713
Hester Field, 1715
Alice Field, 1718
Anne Wollaston (1681 - ?)
Born: 3 January 1681 in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Died: ?
Father: John Woollaston
Mother: ?
I have no more information on Anne's family.
John Field (1656 - 1690) My eighth great-grandfather.
Born: c.1630 probably at Jerring's Hall
Died: 26 May 1690
Father: Poole Field
Mother: Anne ?
Married: to Dorothy ?
Siblings: See Poole's children below.
Poole Field (1630 - 1674) My ninth great-grandfather.
Born: c.1630 probably at Jerring's Hall
Died: 14 April 1674 at Tanworth-in-Arden
Father: John Field (My tenth great-grandfather)
Mother: Frances ?
Siblings: Francis Field
Children:
John Field
Ann Field
Edward Field
Thomas Field
Mary Field
Poole Field
That's all I have for the Fields.
*** I will do this more often now or I'll never get through all of these people. If I have something interesting, I will put that person in a separate post, otherwise, I'll combine generations.
Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England, in 1700
The final two sets of my seventh great-grandparents were still in England in 1700. As far as I can tell, they never left the home village.
I've already shared a bit about Jerring's Hall, and, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a lot of information online about Tanworth back then. It has apparently always been a relatively small village with a small population.
Did I share this article before?
If you are interested, though, here are a couple of sites that will give you some information. I don't think it has changed much at all in the past 300 years.
www.tanworth-pc.org.uk/wordpress/history
From the dropdown History menu, see:
"Earlswood in the Parish of Tanworth" and "Old Photos of Tanworth"
An article about the area in the Middle Ages that I found might be of interest to you.
I've already shared a bit about Jerring's Hall, and, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a lot of information online about Tanworth back then. It has apparently always been a relatively small village with a small population.
Did I share this article before?
If you are interested, though, here are a couple of sites that will give you some information. I don't think it has changed much at all in the past 300 years.
www.tanworth-pc.org.uk/wordpress/history
From the dropdown History menu, see:
"Earlswood in the Parish of Tanworth" and "Old Photos of Tanworth"
An article about the area in the Middle Ages that I found might be of interest to you.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Enoch Bradley Berry, Sr. (1692 - 1763)
My seventh great-grandfather.
Born: 1692 in St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia Colony Colonial America
Died: 1 December 1763 in St. Paul's Parish (I should point out that I doubt either St. Paul's Parish or King George County existed back then, but the location is correct.)
Father: William Berry
Mother: Margaret Doughty
Siblings:
Joseph B. Berry, 1691
Margaret Berry, c.1695
Elizabeth Berry, 1697
George Berry, ?
Thomas Wheeler Berry, 1715
James Berry, ?
John Berry, ?
Henry Berry, ?
Married: Dulcebella "Dully" Drucilla Bunbery (aka Bunberry) 12 December 1726 in St. Paul's Parish
Children:
Winifred Berry, 1727
William Berry, 1728
Thomas Berry, c.1729
Elizabeth Thomason Berry, c.1729
James Berry, 1731
Dulcebella Berry, 1732
George Berry, c.1732
Joel Berry, 1733
Enoch Berry, Jr., 1735
Patience Berry, ?
Augustine Berry, 1737
Dulcebella "Dully" Drucilla Bunbury (1705 - 1763)
Born: 15 September 1705 in St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia Colony
Died: 1763 King George County
Father: William Bunbury
Mother: Frances Mason
Siblings:
William Bunbury, 1696
Catherine Bunbury, 1702
Thomas Bunbury, 1703
Eleanor Bunbury, 1718
(There was also a Heliner listed, also 1718, but I believe she is the same person as Eleanor)
Born: 1692 in St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia Colony Colonial America
Died: 1 December 1763 in St. Paul's Parish (I should point out that I doubt either St. Paul's Parish or King George County existed back then, but the location is correct.)
Father: William Berry
Mother: Margaret Doughty
Siblings:
Joseph B. Berry, 1691
Margaret Berry, c.1695
Elizabeth Berry, 1697
George Berry, ?
Thomas Wheeler Berry, 1715
James Berry, ?
John Berry, ?
Henry Berry, ?
Married: Dulcebella "Dully" Drucilla Bunbery (aka Bunberry) 12 December 1726 in St. Paul's Parish
Children:
Winifred Berry, 1727
William Berry, 1728
Thomas Berry, c.1729
Elizabeth Thomason Berry, c.1729
James Berry, 1731
Dulcebella Berry, 1732
George Berry, c.1732
Joel Berry, 1733
Enoch Berry, Jr., 1735
Patience Berry, ?
Augustine Berry, 1737
Dulcebella "Dully" Drucilla Bunbury (1705 - 1763)
Born: 15 September 1705 in St. Paul's Parish, King George County, Virginia Colony
Died: 1763 King George County
Father: William Bunbury
Mother: Frances Mason
Siblings:
William Bunbury, 1696
Catherine Bunbury, 1702
Thomas Bunbury, 1703
Eleanor Bunbury, 1718
(There was also a Heliner listed, also 1718, but I believe she is the same person as Eleanor)
Friday, July 1, 2016
Robert I. Benson (1686 - 1757)
My seventh great-grandfather.
Born: 11 February 1686 in King George, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Died: 1757 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Thomas Benson
Mother: Dorothy Sutton
Siblings: ?
Married: Frances Prou in 1713 in Richmond, Virginia Colony
Children:
Charles Benson, 1718
Prue Benson, 1720
Mary Benson, 1725
Enoch Benson, c.1729
William Benson, c.1729
Catherine Benson, c.1729/30
Ann Benson, 1730 (twin)
Sarah Benson, 1730 (twin)
John Benson, 1731
James Benson, 1733
Zachary Benson, 1734/5
Enoch Benson, 1736 (Records show two sons named Enoch)
Frances Prou (1689 - 1756)
Born: 1689 (or possibly '87 or '88) in St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Died: 3 March 1756 in King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Cyprian Prou (Proulx)
Mother: Margaret Vensanden
Siblings:
Susanna Prou, 1682
Edward Prou, before 1685
Sarah Prou, 1688
Margaret Prou, 1692
Mary Prou, 1700
Elizabeth Prou, c.1700
It looks like Robert was some sort of minor official or government employee based on the following records from the local courts:
October 1720 - Claim of Robert Benson for taking up runaway servant names Elizabeth Cook, belonging to John Smith.
December 1720 - Robert Benson to appraise estate of James Cashion.
April 1724 - Robert Benson produced certificate that he took up runaway servant man belonging to Alexander Spotswood and received no satisfaction for same.
August 1728 - Robert Benson to serve as surveyor of main road from Markham's Run to upper side of Dogue Bridge. Also served on grand juries during this time.
February 1732 - Robert Benson named as executor of a will but he refused to serve.
January 1751 - Robert Benson named among men who voted in poll for Burgess election, King George County.
March 1756 - Last Will and Testament of Robert Benson. He names only Zachary and Catherine. Zachary inherited "feather bed and furnishings, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, saddle and bridle." Catherine inherited "all my personal estate not already disposed of."
April 1757 - Inventory of Estate, valued at 17 pounds, 17 shillings, and three pence. Household and farm goods include a parcel of books, a servant boy, four beds, and a looking glass and comb.
Note: Charles Benson was proven to be Robert's eldest son and inherited his parents' land by right of primogeniture.
1765 - Charles sold his shares of 171 1/2 acres except the burying ground for 100 pounds.
Born: 11 February 1686 in King George, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Died: 1757 in Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Thomas Benson
Mother: Dorothy Sutton
Siblings: ?
Married: Frances Prou in 1713 in Richmond, Virginia Colony
Children:
Charles Benson, 1718
Prue Benson, 1720
Mary Benson, 1725
Enoch Benson, c.1729
William Benson, c.1729
Catherine Benson, c.1729/30
Ann Benson, 1730 (twin)
Sarah Benson, 1730 (twin)
John Benson, 1731
James Benson, 1733
Zachary Benson, 1734/5
Enoch Benson, 1736 (Records show two sons named Enoch)
Frances Prou (1689 - 1756)
Born: 1689 (or possibly '87 or '88) in St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Colony
Died: 3 March 1756 in King George, Virginia Colony
Father: Cyprian Prou (Proulx)
Mother: Margaret Vensanden
Siblings:
Susanna Prou, 1682
Edward Prou, before 1685
Sarah Prou, 1688
Margaret Prou, 1692
Mary Prou, 1700
Elizabeth Prou, c.1700
It looks like Robert was some sort of minor official or government employee based on the following records from the local courts:
October 1720 - Claim of Robert Benson for taking up runaway servant names Elizabeth Cook, belonging to John Smith.
December 1720 - Robert Benson to appraise estate of James Cashion.
April 1724 - Robert Benson produced certificate that he took up runaway servant man belonging to Alexander Spotswood and received no satisfaction for same.
August 1728 - Robert Benson to serve as surveyor of main road from Markham's Run to upper side of Dogue Bridge. Also served on grand juries during this time.
February 1732 - Robert Benson named as executor of a will but he refused to serve.
January 1751 - Robert Benson named among men who voted in poll for Burgess election, King George County.
March 1756 - Last Will and Testament of Robert Benson. He names only Zachary and Catherine. Zachary inherited "feather bed and furnishings, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, saddle and bridle." Catherine inherited "all my personal estate not already disposed of."
April 1757 - Inventory of Estate, valued at 17 pounds, 17 shillings, and three pence. Household and farm goods include a parcel of books, a servant boy, four beds, and a looking glass and comb.
Note: Charles Benson was proven to be Robert's eldest son and inherited his parents' land by right of primogeniture.
1765 - Charles sold his shares of 171 1/2 acres except the burying ground for 100 pounds.
Virginia Colony
It seems like it was much easier to find information about early Massachusetts than it is about Virginia. One source, possibly the best, is actually from North Carolina, but we have to remember that the lines were not drawn in the same places three hundred years ago.
I think we all know a bit about Jamestown. (I've even been there. It is well worth your time if you have the opportunity.) But after that, it all gets pretty fuzzy in my memory, so here's a bit of help:
Virginia Colony History
The part that I found interesting is that the people, especially before they started bringing in slaves, were pretty much divided between land owners and indentured servants. The land owners were the only ones who got to participate in any form of government. They often paid the passage of people who couldn't afford it in return for a promise to work for an agreed-upon length of time to pay off the debt. Once the indentured servants had worked off their contracts, though, they were free to earn money and buy land and then participate in the government. We have ancestors from both groups.
I think we all know a bit about Jamestown. (I've even been there. It is well worth your time if you have the opportunity.) But after that, it all gets pretty fuzzy in my memory, so here's a bit of help:
Virginia Colony History
The part that I found interesting is that the people, especially before they started bringing in slaves, were pretty much divided between land owners and indentured servants. The land owners were the only ones who got to participate in any form of government. They often paid the passage of people who couldn't afford it in return for a promise to work for an agreed-upon length of time to pay off the debt. Once the indentured servants had worked off their contracts, though, they were free to earn money and buy land and then participate in the government. We have ancestors from both groups.
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