John Wallop

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[A182] Patent to John Wallop for 100 acres and two years later a patent for another 450 acres to include this and 350 acres of new land. 1676 John and Rebecca Wallop sold 225 acres to John Tarr, and the next year the other half to Jonathan Owen. 1678 John Tarr, Cooper, sol to William Waite, Tanner, who in 1708 (wife Diana) left to his son Joseph (Whitelaw: 1369). And abstract of his will reads:

WAITE, WILLIAM - 21 Mar. 1705/6 - 3 Aug. 1708 - To son Joseph Waite planta where I now live. To son Nathaniel Waite land in Maryland called Tanners Hall. To son William Waite 3000 lbs. tobacco. Wife (no named) Exec. Witt: John Martiall, Seb: Cropper, Daniel Walker, Annabella Walker - p. 444 - wife "Diana." (Nottingham: 38).

1685 He [Jonathan Owen] and his wife Mary sold to Maximillian Gore, who in 1696 left to his son-in-law (stepson) Thomas Smith, who died intestatne in 1710 (Whitelaw: 1370). An abstract of the will of Maximillian Gore reads:

GORE: MAXIMILIAN - 31 Mar. 1696 - 17 June 1696 - To son in law Thomas Smith 225 acres bought of Jonathan Owen, except timber which I leave to my son Daniel Gore. To son in law James Smith 500 acres on Assateage Island, being part of 3005 acres purchased of Col. Jenifer. To son in law John Smith 500 acres on Assateage Island. To son in law Thomas Smith 300 acres on Assateage Island. To son in law Arthur Roberts. Son Daniel Gore residual legatee, he to maintain his mother during her natural life. Sons in law James Smith & John Purnell overseers. Son Daniel Ex'r. Witt: John Deane, James Walker, John Duberley (Nottingham: 27).

Sources:

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.

© Copyright 2008-2012 by Gail M. Walczyk

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