[A54] - In 1652 a patent was issed in the name of Charles Scarburgh by his father Colonel Edmund Scarburgh (Upshur). Charles was born circa 1643. He was the son of Colonel Edmund Scarburgh and his wife Mary Cade. Charles called his plantation Fairfield. There is evidence that Colonel Scarburgh made his home here. There is mention of his residence at Pungoteague in the court orders on 16 June 1666.
An abstract reads:
Col. Edmund Scarburgh and Mr. Charles Scarburgh swore that they were present at Pungotege with Mrs. Ann Toft and Robert Risdon, Master of the catch Virginia Merchant also known as Providence of Garney, which was fully loaded and bound for the sea. They witnessed the bill of loading signed by Riston dated last 15 January and the settleing of all accounts between Mrs. Anne Toft and Riston, who also signed a discharge to Mrs. Toft and Edm. Scarburgh for wages paid to Risdon and a servant, Risdon was discharged for all former accounts except for Ann Toft's interest in the catch and the obligation of going on the voyage and returning. Signed by Edm. Scarburgh and Cha. Scarburgh, who both made oath on 26 June 1666; recorded by Robt. Hutchinson. (McKey 162)
Charles married Elizabeth Bennett, the daughter of Governor Richard Bennett of Maryland. He wrote his will on 6 August 1701. It was porved 6 October 1702. An abstract of his will reads:
SCARBURGH, CHARLES - 6 Aug. 1701 - 6 Oct. 1702 - To eldest son Bennet Scarburgh 521 acres near Kikotanck formerly called Hogneck, now Antingham; land in Jollys Neck & his one share of Benefield in Pocomoke containing 3000 acres, and his share of 2500 acres in Wickocomo in Maryland, to be equally divided between him & his sister Ann Parker. To son Charles Scarburgh plantation at Great Matomkin where he now lives containing by patent. 2100 acres. To son Henry Scarburgh plantation where I now live at Pungoteague after the death of my wife, & my Island called Scarburgh Winter Island in the mouth of Pungoteague. To daughter Ann, wife of George Parker of Onancock, Gent: her share of 3000 acres at Pocomoke called Benefield & of 2500 acres at Wickomoco, Maryland, called Bennet's Adventure, and 1/2 of 2000 acres at Pocomoke, in Virginia, to be divided between her & her brother Bennet Scarburgh. To daughter Mary Scarburgh land at Pungoteague called Yeo's Neck, now Bradfield, purchased of Justinian Yeo. To daughter Sarah 2000 acres on the South side of White Marsh. To daughter Tabitha Scarburgh land near the Court House, land at Anancock, called the Town, land in Burton's Branch. To wife Elizabeth lot at Anancock Town, Tangier Island, at Bundicks & Muddy Creek & 3000 acres called Hogquarter in Maryland & all other land not already by me given, also my plantation & land & Winter Island for life. Wife residual legatee & Exec. Witt: John West, minor, John Lilliston, Edmund Scarburgh. John Morragh. (Nottingham)
Elizabeth wrote her will on 2 June 1719. It was proved 4 August 1719 An abstract of her will reads:
SCARBURGH, ELIZABETH - 2 June 1719 - 4 Aug. 1719 - To son Bennett. Son Charles. Son Henry. Daughter Mary Leatherbury. Daughter Sarah Black. Daughter Tabitha Bagwell. To 3 daughters my int. in Tangier Island, to each 1/3 & not to sell except to each other. To grandson Scarburgh Drummond. To grandson Henry, son of my said son Henry Scarburgh. To grandson Charles, son of my said son Charles Scarburgh. Grandaughter Ann Parker. Grandaughter Elizabeth Bagwell. Grandaughter Edith Baily. Daus. Mary, Sarah & Tabitha residual legatees & Executrices. Witt: Sacker Parker, Samuel Turner, Leah Parker, William Finney, Jr. (Nottingham)
Both are buried in a field near Evans' Wharf and a marker was erected at the corner of R634 and R638. For more information see the Scarborough Marker and the Scarburgh Graves in the Virtual Cemetery.
In1723/4 3050 acres of land were surveyed for Colonel Henry Scarburgh, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Processioners Returns 21). He was the great grandfather of Bennett and George Scarburgh. The record reads:
In obedience to an order of the worshipfull Court of Accomack County I have by the direction of a Jury surveyed for Col: Henry Scarburgh Esq three thousand and fifty acres of Land Scituate Lying and being in Accomack County on the North Side of Pungoteague Creek bounded as followeth beginning at a Markt pine Standing at the head of Rennys Back Gut and branch thence North 85 Chains to a Stake Standing near the head of Matchatank Creek thence East 196 Chains 150 Lin: to a Markt oak Standing near the head of the Southern branch of Anancock Creek thence along the said Creek to a Markt pine thence South 135 Chains to a Markt tree Standing in the North Branch of Pungoteague thence down the sd Branch its severall Courses to the main Creek thence a Long the main Creek to Renneys Back Gut thence up the sd gutt to the first beginning. Surveyed October ye 23rd day by me
Mitchell Scarburgh Surveyor of Accomack
The within Survey was Recorded December ye 7th 1724 pr Cha: Snead Cl: Cur: Com: Accomack.
Henry died in 1735, leaving the whole 3050 acres to his son Henry.
In 1765 Henry Scarburgh and his wife Elizabeth "Parker" Scarburgh started selling pieces of land. He was the great grandson of Charles Scarburgh and the grandson of the Henry Scarburgh named in the above procession. NOTE: see Whitelaw pp. 806-814 more information on this patent (Whitelaw).
Charles was the great-great-grandfather of both Bennett and
George Scarburgh.
Sources:
_____. Cemetery Documentation Project. http://easternshorestuff.com/cemeteryproject/cemintro.htm.
McKey, JoAnn Riley. Accomack County Virginia Court Order Abstracts 1663-1666 Volume 1. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1996.
Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia
1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.
Upshur, Thomas Teackle. Genealogical Research, Volume I, Manuscript,
Microfilm Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Willimsburg VA.
Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Processioners Returns 1723-1792 for Accomack And St. George's Parishes.Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.
Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.