Dukes of Virginia, a Reassessment by Lynn Teague
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Allied Families
This is believed to be William Kinchen II, brother of Patience Kinchen who married Ethelred Taylor II and died 1779 Northampton Co NC
"pg. 500 William Kinchen of Northampton Co., gentleman to William Upshaw Davis and Thomas Humphreys of Northampton Co. and Sarah House daughter of Robert House (co. not identified) 15 Aug.1758 in consideration of a marriage intended by God's permission between William Kinchen and Sarah House and the sum of 5 shillings proclamation money William Kinchen releases to the sd. Davis and Humphrey 300 acres more or less in Johnson Co. on the north side of Northhunty marsh with the stock of meat cattle and hoggs thereon and now in the tenure of James Edwards. Wit: John Dures (?), James Share (?), Thomas Lankford X his mark Reg. Northampton Co. Oct. Ct. 1758 J. Edwards C. Ct."
Sherrod Duke is on the 1790 Northampton Co NC census, near John Sherrard
John Duke with David Rice and Moses Pervis witnessed Northampton Co will 1766 by Morris Veale
John Duke witnessed deed of land from Absolom Hollowell to Simon West in 1759 (Northampton County, NC, Deed Book 3, p. 5).
Also, the Suther family was closely related to Ethelred Taylor (grandson of Ethelred Taylor and Elizabeth Duke Taylor), Nathaniel Edwards (nephew of Elizabeth Duke Taylor through her last husband, William Edwards, the Hollimans, the Applewhites, and other Southampton Co VA Duke connections.
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:38:45 -0700
From: Vicky Hutchings <vhutch@lebanon.total-web.net>
To: DEBERRY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Northampton County, NC Deed Book 12, Pages 352-353
Posted on: DEBERRY Deeds
Surname: DeBerry, Taylor, Grizzard
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This indenture made this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord 1804 between Etheldred Taylor executor of Benjamin DeBerry deceased of the County of Northampton and state of North Carolina of the one part and Hulon Grizzard of the county state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that I the said Etheldred Taylor Exec. for and in consideration of the sum of 115 pounds Virginia currency to him in hand paid by the said Hulon Grizzard hath bargained and sold and confirmed unto the said Hulon Grizzard a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Northampton County state of North Carolina containing by estimation 109 acres be the same more or less to him and his heirs assigns forever lying and being on the north side of Kirbys Creek. Beginning at a pine a corner in Nathaniel Maddreys & Solomon DeBerrys line thence south along the said Maddreys line of marked trees to the run of Kirbys Creek thence west up the run of said creek to the mouth of Milles branch thence north up the run of the said branch to a prong of the branch thence east along Absalom DeBerrys line of marked trees to the first station'. Witnessed by William E. Williams, Jr., William Hayley, John Cook. Registered 10/20/1804 (Note: Bought of Timothy Morgan Book 12, Page 65).
And also,
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:45:40 -0700
From: Vicky Hutchings <vhutch@lebanon.total-web.net>
To: DEBERRY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Northampton County, NC Deed Book 10, Page 351
Posted on: DEBERRY Deeds
Surname: DeBerry, Edwards, Suter
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This indenture made this 2nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Benjamin DeBerry of the one part and Nathaniel Edwards of the other each of the County of Northampton and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that I Benjamin Deberry do acknowledge and avow myself fully satisfied and contented therewith for the sum of seventy five pounds current money of Virginia to me in hand paid and therewith have given granted bargained and aliened and confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Edwards his heirs and assigns forever all my right of the part of the North Carolina land of Arthur Suter deceased also one half of the part of the heirs of Thomas Suter deceased agreeable to the division made by the commissioners appointed by the court of Northampton for that purpose the said land and every part and parcel thereof to have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid land and every part thereof with the appertunances unto the said Nathaniel Edwards his heirs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof I the above mentioned Benjamin DeBerry have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above written. Witnessed by Thomas Williams, William Williams, Thomas Edwards. Registered 05/1799
And,
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:23:00 -0700
From: Vicky Hutchings <vhutch@lebanon.total-web.net>
To: DEBERRY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Drewry DeBerry - Northampton County Will Book 2, Page 48
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In the name of God amen, I Drewry Deberry of Northampton County in the State of North Carolina being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with I give and dispose of in the form and manner following. Item - I lend the use of all the lands and plantation lying on the cabbin branch and Kirbys creek to my supposed daughter Charlotte Hollamon, until her son Thomas DeBerry Hollimon comes to the age of twenty one years. I give the said lands and plantation lying on the said Cabbin branch & Kirbys Creek to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give to my supposed grandson Thomas DeBerry Hollimon all the lands and plantation whereon I now live also one still that stands on the land to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and my will and desire is that Micajah Brittle should have all my son Thomas deceased wearing cloaths. Item - I give to my supposed grandson Thomas DeBerry Hollomon six negroes known by the names of Jeff, Tom, Ted, Lewis, Lawrence and one woman by the name of Mimes I say to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give to my supposed daughter Charlotte Hollomon ten negroes known by the names of James, Lenner, Champion, Ambrose, Beck, Jean, Faithy, Sattis, Linkey and Docke I say to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give half of my stock of all kinds to my supposed grandson Thomas DeBerry Hollomon to be equally divided and kept on the plantation for his use, I say to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give half of my stock of all kinds to my supposed Charlotte hollomon to be equally divided and also one half of all my household goods and furniture of whatever kind I say to her and her heirs forever. Item - I give to my supposed grandson Thomas DeBerry Hollimon all my tools and utensils of whatever kind to be kept on the plantation for the plantation use, also one half of all my household goods and furniture of whatever kind after being equally divided between him and his mother, I say to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give to my brother Solomon DeBerry all my wearing cloaths of all sorts to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give to my brother Henry Deberry fifty pounds Virginia Currency to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give unto my supposed daughter Charlotte Hollomon and her son Thomas DeBerry Hollomon all the ready money I am possessed with to be equally divided between each of them & their heirs forever after paying my just debts & legacies. Item - I give to my supposed daughter Charlotte Hollomon and her son Thomas DeBerry Hollomon all the remaining part of my estate which I have not already mentioned. I do hereby nominate and appoint Exum Hollimon and my brother Henry DeBerry hole and sole executors of this my last will and testament ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have this the 10th April 1794 signed sealed published and declared this to be my last will & testament.' Witnessed by William Maddrey, Randolph Maddrey. Codical - 'Item - My will and desire is that Priscilla Harder should have a reasonable support out of my estate during her natural life.' Probated 06/1794.
And,
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 09:27:42 -0700
From: Vicky Hutchings <vhutch@lebanon.total-web.net>
To: DEBERRY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Lemuel DeBerry - Halifax County, NC Will Book 6, Page 328
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In the name of God Amen, I Lemuel D'Berry of the County of Halifax and State of North Carolina being sorely afflicted in body but of sound mind and disposing memory blessed be God do make publish and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament as follows viz: First I loan to my sister-in-law Sallie M. Stanton everything I may die seized or possessed with or may be in anywise coming to me except such things as I may herein dispose of to others. 2nd I give and bequeath to my son Lemuel J. D'Berry all that part of my land lying of the east side of the road leading through said land and on both sides of Deep Creek my shot gun (blue trigger) side board, and bureau finest counterpane and overcast bedquilt and one half of the rest of my bed cloths none of which he is to remove as long as his Aunt shall live except by her consent. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter L.E.T. Whitaker the two beds and furniture which she has in possession also the other half of my bed cloths not herein disposed of one of my clocks and she may take choice. 4th I give and bequeath to W.C. Whitaker the bed I loaned to him. 5th I give and bequeath to my grandson L.E. D'Berry all that part of my land on the west side of the road two of beds bedsteads & furniture now in ? one of my clocks and my pistol. 6th I further gve to my son L.J. D'Berry my other bed and furniture and I do herein appoint and constitute my son L.J. D'Berry as my executor to this my last will and testament who will first pay all my just debts and dispose of the residue if any as best he can at the same time revoking all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1884'. Witnessed by John Applewhite, J.T. Lawrence Registered 03/04/1884
And,
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:06:42 -0700
From: Vicky Hutchings <vhutch@lebanon.total-web.net>
To: DEBERRY-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Northampton County, NC Deed Book 4, Pages 303-304
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'This indenture made this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty nine between Matthew Moore and Gracey? his wife of Northampton County and province of North Carolina of the one part and Peter DeBerry of the County and province aforesaid of the other part for and in consideration of the sum of 30 pounds virginia money to us in hand paid by the aforesaid Peter DeBerry before the sealing and delivery of these presents with which we acknowledge ourselves fully satisfied have bargained sold aliened and set over and do by these presents for us our heirs forever grant bargain sell and deliver transer and confirm unto the Peter DeBerry his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract dividend or parcell of land containing 100 acres be it more or less being part of two tracts of land purchased by William Eldridge the one of Wm. Bennett and the other of Nicholas Boon both lying and being in the County and Province aforesaid on the south side of Meherrin River and Bounded as follows (to wit): Beginning at a pine on the side of Pitch Landing Road from thence along the line that was formerly Wm. Kinchens to a black oak then E. along a line the was formerly William Bennetts to a corner pine on the aforesaid road then west up the said road to the first station'. Witnessed by John DeBerry and John Cobb. Registered 01/15/1770
Bertie Co., NC Deeds Book E 1736-39 Pt. 1
P. 22- 12 Jan 1735- William Baldwin to John Williams. Wit: Thomas Phillips & Samuel Duke.
P. 39- 1736- Nov. Ct?- William Kinchen & George Williams via Matthew Kinchen, decd. Wit: J. Edwards & R. Williams. 300 ac. Refers to Francis Brykods?, James Turner, Wm. Williams. Sypress Swamp of So. side Meherring River.
The Duke and Hazelwood families in Granville Co NC:
1749 John Duke, Edward Harris, Arter West, Shurley Whately (Granville Taxables before 1763)
1750 by Samuel Henderson, William Duke, William Glover, William Paschall, Peter Vinson, William Moss, William Cleaton [Clayton],
1750 by Gideon Macon, Samuel Duke, William Tatum, Mo[ses] Myrick, George Tillman, Wm. Holleman
1750 by Edward Jones, John Duke, William Duke Jr.,
1751, by Gideon Macon, Moses Myrick, Saml. Duke, Wm. Tatum,
1751 George Hazelwood near Edward Holliman (Granville Taxables before 1763)
1752/55 George Haselwood, also Daniel Harris and Edward Hollyman together on list by West Harris, also Edward Cary, Charles Harris, James Harris, Robert Joseph and West Harris,
1752 by Gideon Macon, near Peter Green, Harris, Edward Holleman, Robt. "melona" Duke near Robert and James Harris, Peter Green also William Duke family - Wm. Sr., Wm. Jr., John, Joseph, Saml., Wm. House
1753 by Gideon Macon, William House, Wm. Duke Jr. and John Coab together, Samuel Duke, Joseph Duke, Edward Holleman, John Duke, Peter Green
1754 by William Hurst, Robt. Duke, Wm. Duke Jr.,
1757 possibly by D. Harris, Randolph Hazelwood was living with Thomas Turner (Granville Taxables before 1763. List by Thomas Person) James and Nathaniel Nicholson, Thomas Lanier, Charles Bartholomew, Edward Hollyman, James Madrey, John Lancaster, Joseph Duke constable with Thomas Onsby and Edward Leder, Peter Davis, William Duck, Lawrence and Absolom Lancaster, Daniel Harris and John Garrett together,
1758, by Thomas Person, Randolph Hazlewood with Thomas Turner, Also Michael Harris, John Lancaster, Robert Edwards, Francis Fowler, Richard Madrey, William Davis, Richard Coleman, John Clayton, John Harris, Benjamin Samuel James and John Nicholson, Charles Bartholomew
1759 by John Pope, Justice -- William Catlet, William Catlet Jr., and John Catlet, William Freeman, John Freeman, John Davis, Thomas Sharrod, William Harris, Richard Taylor
ca 1760 but undated, Samuel Duke and John Duke, Jos. Duke, constable, with Jos. Merrit, Wm. Turner, and George Seran,
ca 1760 probably by Thomas Turner, John Duke the Elder, John Duke, Burrel Duke, Major Duke, Matthew Duke and brother John Duke, Joseph Green, Richard Madray, Thomas Turner with son Joseph and Joseph Red overseer, Charles Bartholomew,
Joseph Dukes was the subject of a 1705 estate inventory in Lancaster Co VA (Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800, Surnames C-D, Page 130).
Known Joseph Dukes at this time are limited to Joseph Dukes of Calvert County, Maryland, son of James Duke I. Maryland Duke family histories note that there is no history of Joseph's adult life.
Alex. Duke witnessed the will of Edward Johnson in 1686/7:1
Johnson, Edward. 29 Jan. 1686/7. Rec. 2 Mar. 1686/7.
Edward Johnson of parish of Farnham, Co., of Rappahanock To William Macanico 3 cows being upon the plantation of Ennis Macanico, when he comes of age of 16. Ex: John Dodson. Wits: Daniell Edwards, Alex. Duke, Peter Ellmore. W.B. Loose wills.
This is especially interesting because of the Macanico (McConnico) connection. The name is rare, and there is a later Duke-McConnico relationship in South Carolina.
After this, McConnicos are found in Spotsylvania Co VA:
William McConnico found in:
Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Date: Dec 6, 1726
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Record ID: 43231
Description: Grantor
Book Page: A
Property: 80 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan River and S.W. Mountain Run.
Remarks: William x McConnico of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to William Eddings of the same par. and county. £35 ster. 80 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan River and S. W. Mountain Run-part of pat. granted sd. McConnico June 3, 1726.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Wm. McConnico found in:
Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Date: Jun 4, 1734
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Record ID: 43553
Description: Former owner
Book Page: C
Property: 349 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co.
Remarks: William x Eddings of St. Mark's Par., Culp. Co., planter, to William Jordan of Lunenburg Par., Richmond Co., Gent. £60 curr., 349 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co.-part of two tracts of land, one granted Eddings by pat. June 30, 1726, the other bought by Eddings of Wm. McConnico, the sd. two tracts sold by sd. Eddings to Duncan Buchannan and repurchased from sd. Buchannan by sd. Eddings, as by Deeds, Novr. 2, 1731. June 4, 1734. Rebecca, wife of Wm. Eddings, acknowledged her dower, etc.
Notes: This land record was originally published in Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Dunmore's War 1774 lists a much later Alexander Duke in Capt. James Wood's roll.
George Duke was administrator of the Lancaster County estate of James Hammonds in 1741:2
Hammonds, James. Ap. 12 June 1741. Rec. 14 Aug 1741. Returned by George Duke, one of the Adms. W. B. 13, p. 237.
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Footnotes
1Lee, Ida J. 1973. Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 128.
2Lee, Ida J. 1973. Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills 1653-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 103.