William Sanders And Mary Hall of ye County of Nansemun did propound there marriage before a meeting of men and women frends at Elizabeth Belsons howse in ye County aforesd one ye sixt day of ye third month: in 1681 And coming before ye meeting ye second time in ye howse aforesd they did publish their marriage againe one ye 6th of ye third month Last and at an appointed meeting of ye aforesd people were married in his one house on this 9th day 4th moth 1682. Daniel Sanbourn on behalf of mens meeting in Chuckatuck signed on "the Eight day of the 3 mo in the yeare 1701" a certificate of disownment against "Tho Duke of nansemond County" for "marring of one that was not of us & lickwise goeing to the hireling Priest," [no name of the woman nor date of the marriage is given]. John Murrey & Elizabeth Hitchins of the Isle a weight County did propound there Marriage before a meeting of frends at Tho: Tookes in the County aforesd on the eleventh of ye first moth Last & coming before the Meeting the second time at Edward Perkins his howse did publish there Marriage againe on ye 15 day of the second month of this Instant and were there married this fifteenth day of the second month in the year 1686. Witnesses: Lobt Lawrenc, Seino Edward Jones Edward Perkins Giles Limscott Marke Alsbury Isaac Rickes William Oudelant Richard Ratliff JOHN MORY ELIZABETH HICHINS Tho: Jordan, Senior Margaret Jordan Mary Tooke Mary Bryan Mary Alsbury Joone Laurenc Catheren Denson Att our men & womens meeting held at our Publick meeting house one 12 of the first mo in year 1702 Itt was ordered that friends of the Branch doe goe on & build them a house to meett in first daies & week daies and to sett itt on the ould feild of Frances Hutchins by the high way side. Joseph Jordan that great & worthy man & minister of the Gospel & Ann his wife their Childrens Nativities as follow th First. Sarah Jordan Daughter of the said Joseph and Ann his wife was born ye 12th day of the 24 month 1731 about 10 a Clock in ye morning. Second. Abigal Jordan Daughter of ye above said Joseph and Ann his wife was born ye 14 day of ye 7th month 1733 about 12 a Clock at night Third. Margreat Jordan Daughter of ye said Joseph and Ann his wife was born after her fathers Deceas ye 24 day of ye 10 month 1736. whom ye Giver was pleased to tak again at the age of about 19 moths. Caryed Over. Continued. Concerning 3 and Last Child of that worthy elder Joseph Jordan and Ann his wife who died an Inphent Remarkable for a bright wit not inferiour to Some Children of 4 or 5 years of age whom the Poor Douping widdow bore after the Death of her Dear husband above mentioned about 4 weeks the Los of this Child brought a great and heavy exercise upon the poor afflicted mother which continued until the Lord was pleased to open her mouth to spake in the Church to Edification Exortation and Comfort to whom be Prais for ever and ever more amen. Robt Jordan And Mary his wife their Children nativities Recorded: First. Thomas Jordan sonn of the above sd Robt and Mary was born on the 13 day of the 4 mo In the year 1691. 2. Robert Jordan the sonn of the Above sd Robt & Mary was born on the 27 of the 10 mo. 1692. 3. Joseph Jordan the sonn of the Above sd Robt & Mary was Born on the 18 day of 9 mo In the year 1695. 4. Mary Jordan the Daughter of the Above sd Robt & Mary was born on the 24 of the 12 mo in the year 1699. 5. Margrett Jordan Daughter to the Above sd Robt & Mary was Born on the 12 day of the second mo 1702. 6. Elizabeth Jordan Daughter to the Above sd Robt & Mary was Born on the 17 day of the 12 mo in the year 1705. 7. Edmond Jordan And Bellson Jordan being Twins And sons to the Above sd Robt & Mary was Born on the 17 day of the sixth mo in the year 1707. Bellson Jordan Departed this life on the 9 day of the 10 mo 1707. Mary Scott the Daughter of William Scott And Christian his wife was Born the 4 day of the 7 mo in the year 1708. Christian Scott the wife of Willm Scott And Daughter to Rob Jordan by his first wife Departed this life on the 12 day of the 7 mo in the year 1708. Samuel Jordan youngest son of the said Robt & mary Jordan was Born ye 29 4 mo 1711. Henry Wiggs son to Henry Wiggs was born sixth day of the Eleventh month year 1675. Tho Trotter and Anne his wife their Childrens Nativities: First and second. Thos Trotter and Joseph Trotter Being Twins and Sons to the above sd Thos & Anne was Born the 14th of ye 6 mo 1738 about 5 a Clock in the night. The above Jos. Trotter Departed this Life the 6th of 4 mo 1739 and his Brother Thos: Trotter the 6 day of 7 m° following. mo Third son Secondly named. Thos Trotter Son of the sd Thos & Anne was Born ye 25th 2 174- about: II: a Clock in the morning. First Daughter. Anne Trotter Daughter of ye sd Thos & Anne was Born ye 5th 6 mo 174- about: 10 a Clock in the morning. Second Daughter. Elizabeth Trotter Daughter of ye sd Thos & Anne was Born the 9 da of 12 mo 1748 about 6 a Clock in the Morning. Anne Trotter that worthy good woman and minister of ye Gospel Departed this Life ye 20 of the 1 mo Caled January 1754 in Grat Peace & Resignation of mind She Being in 45 year of her age a minister 16 years. [Here follow an epistle from "the nationall mens & womans meetings being met & Assembled togeather at Dublin the 30 day of the 3d m° 1680 consisting of be twixt 200 & 300" and signed by 50 of those present. Also an epistle addressed "To the unmarried Amongst ye flock of God," signed by Richard Robinson, and dated “Prison near Richmond the 24 day of Aforesd 8 mo 1680." Also an agreement between Richd Rattclift senior and Daniel San bourn, both of the Isle of White County to leave the determination of the proper division line of their lands to the decision of John Richardson and Edward Thomas; said agreement is dated the sixth day of the first mo called March, 1702, and signed by "Rich" Rattclift senior, Daniel Sanbourn, Richa Rattclift, Junor, Joshua Jordan, their seales, not heare" and witnessed by James Bates and Rich Jordan and the decision is signed by John Richardson and Edward Thomas, bears no date and was witnessed by Richa Orme and James Battes.] A Testimony of disownment of "Henry Hackly A liver In the upper Parrish of nansemond County" dated 12 of the 6 mo in the year 1702 was signed In the Behalfe of the meeting pr Isaac Rickesis. "This may sattisfie friends that I have Given my Consent to Moses Hall as Concer marriage with my Daughter Margrett Duke as witness my hand this 7 day of the II mo 1707. THOMAS DUKE SENIOR." Inventory Taken of the moveable Estate of Wm Bresy Deceased By us the Trustees Appoynted as by his last will & Testament, [over one hundred separate items are mentioned including feather beds, furniture, pewter dishes, silver Tankards, sheep, horses, negroe men and women, one English man servant, etc.] In the year 1701 John Jordan, Isaac Rickesis, Robert Lacy, Daniel Sanbourn, Henry Wiggs, Trustees. Jno Scot son of Wm Scot of the Ile of Whight County & Joan took Daughter of Tho Took of the aforesd came to a meeting at the meeting house at the cavy neck in 10 mo last and signified their intentions of marriage, but as Joan Took was not of the Society the meeting made no record thereof, and at a monthly meeting held 13 day of the 4 mo |