James Price

[A56] was patented by James Price in 1661 for 400 acres--he originally patented it for 300 acres in 1656--and by 1668 it had been reassigned twice, first to Henry Smith and then to James Fookes.  This tract passed through many hands including that of Francis and his wife Naomy (Anderson) Makemie until 1772 when Sarah and Levin Widgeon sold 145 acres on the south end of the tract to William Crowson (household 5).

Francis Makemie wrote his will on 27 April 1708.  It was proved 27 April 1708.  An abstract of his will reads:

MAKEMIE, FRANCIS - 27 Apr. 1708 - 4 Aug. 1708 - To kinsman William Bogg of Accomack.  To wife Naomi & 2 daughters Elizabeth & Ann Makemie.  To Mr. Jedidah Andrew, Minister at Philadelphia, books & after his death or removal then to the minister or ministers succeeding him in that place, and to such only as shall be of the Presbyterian or Independent persuasion.  To Andrew Hamilton my law books.  To eld. daughter Elizabeth 850 acres patented by me on the South side of Sykes Island & 200 acres of swamp near Pokamok Bridge known as Dumfriece, lots at Scarburgh Town.  To youngest daughter Ann 174 acres an Island on the South side of Watts Great Island, 350 acres on the South side of Matchetank Creek, 180 acres patented by me, lot at Scarburgh Town.  To wife Water & Grist Mill at Assawoman Branch for life then to daughters  Wife & 2 daughters residual legatees of whole estate not already disposed of by the will of Mr. William Anderson or this will.  Should daus, die without issue, then to my youngest sister Ann Makemie of the Kingdom of Ireland and the two eldest sons of by brothers John & Robert Makemie, both of the name of Francis Makemie.  Daughters. under 18.  To 2 daughters my 1/3 part of 3804 acres patented on Smith's Island, containing by estimation 1268 acres & should they die without issue to my sister Ann & the two eldest sons of my brothers John & Robert.  Wife Naomi Exec. & should she die before my will is proved then Col. Francis Jenkins, of Somerset County, Maryland & Mary his wife to be my Ex'rs & guardians of my children.  Mr. Andrew Hamilton Capt. John Wales, Robert Pitt, James Kemp in Accomack County, or any two of them, to assist my Ex'rs. Witt: John Parker of Mattaponi, Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Pichee, A: Hamilton, Tully Robinson, John Lewis.  (Nottingham)

Naomi Mackemie married James Kemp and died after 1 January 1712/13 when she and her husband James were mentioned in the will of Sebastan Silverthorne (Nottingham).

Ann Mackemie as the heir of her father and that of her sister Naomi inherited all the holdings of her father Francis Mackemie including the "350 acres on the South side of Matchatank Creek" (Nottingham).

Ann Makemie married three times, her last husband being George Holden.  As Madame Ann Holden she gave this land John, Francis and Joseph Boggs.  NOTE: See household 13 and household 11.  Also see Whitelaw pp. 818-819.

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.


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