I have taken the following information from "Princess Anne County: Land and Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books One to Seven 1691-1755"; “"Princess Anne County: Land and Probate Records Abstracted from Deed Books Eight to Eighteen 1755-1783”, by Anne E. Maling. Any references from the second book are refered to as(II).The LOVETT genealogy outlined below is based on my own work. Any mistakes are my responsibility. I appreciate any clarifications.
I have outlined the LOVETT family of Princess Anne County, VA (formally Lower Norfolk County) based on will and deed abstracts from the source sited above. Using the internet,I have done my best to research any uncertainties. However, there still may be mistakes. I have provided the abstracts themselves so people have the actual “evidence” in hand, instead of simply taking my word for it. Furthermore, someone may find a family link in the names of the executors and witnesses provided in the abstract.
This “posting” is about thirteen pages long. In order to help the reader throught the family lines, here is a list to the order of the names. An asterisk * means that the person had issue and the name continues further along.
Sincerely,
Virginia Treacy-Thomas
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Lancaster(I) Lovett md. (1) Bethsheba;(2) An UKN
1. Bethsheba
2. *Lancaster md. Mary CARRAWAY (CARROWAY)
3. John
4. Thomas
5. Randolph
6. Mary
7. Elizabeth
Lancaster (II) md. Mary CARRAWAY:
a.* Lancaster III (d. 1743) md. Mary
b.* Thomas
c.* Adam (d. 1721)
d.* William (d. 1707-1708)
e.* John (d. 1738)
f. Sarah
g.*Elizabeth
h. Mary
Lancaster(3) III (Lancaster II; Lancaster I) md. Mary UKN
Will dated 4 April 1743, proved 1 June 1743.
1.*John (d. 1764) md. Mary
2. William
3. Lancaster
4. Henry
5. Reuben
6. Mary
7. daughter UKN
1. John(4) (Lancaster III, Lanc. II, Lanc. I) md. Mary.
a. Lancaster
b. John
c. Anthony
d. William
e. Elizabeth
f. Mary
Thomas(3) abt 1700-abt. 1765 (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. UKN
1.*James md. Susannah
2. Thomas md. Rebecca
3.*John md. Sarah Henley, d/o John Henley
1. James(4) (Thomas, Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Susannah.
a. James md. Mary
b. John
c. Adam
d. Mary md. Mr.(?) Murden by 1778
e. Frankie
f. Lesha
3. John(4) (Thomas, Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Sarah HENLEY
a. Thomas
b. John
Adam(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. “Aliff” (Aliss). Adam’s will is dated and proved in 1721.
1. William, living 1721
2. Elizabeth md. Job Gasking before 6 June 1739
3.(*Adam [b. 1721/1722]; d.1759; md. Mary)
3. Adam(4) (Adam, Lancaster II, LancasterI) md. Ann
a. Ann md. Edward MOSELEY
b. Mary md. William FARRAR
c. Elizabeth md.Thomas FARRAR
d. Sarah md. George GASKINGm.17 Aug 1772 (LDS); had Charles GASKING 1774
e. Martha
f. Amy
g. Aliph
h. Child UKN (Frances?)
William(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Ann KEELING. She was the d/o Cpt. Adam KEELING and Ann MARTIN.
1. William
2.*Mary md. Henry Woodhouse
3. Ann md. 1) Cason MOORE; had John MOORE (d. 1748); md. 2) William Cox (still living in end of 1745)
2) Mary(4) (William,Lancaster II, Lanc. I) md. Henry WOODHOUSE, s/o Henry WOODHOUSE & Amy SPRATT.
a. William WOODHOUSE(b. abt. 1714; d.1771-74) md. Betty DALE. She was the d/o William DALE/DEALE; had issue.
b. Henry WOODHOUSE
c. Horatio WOODHOUSE
d. Mary WOODHOUSE
e. Amy WOODHOUSE
John(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Isabell Woodhouse; also md. Mary UKN.
1. John (d. 12 April 1810); had John STEWART LOVETT
2.*Lancaster (d. 1751-52) md. Aliss WOODHOUSE, d/o Horatio WOODHOUSE & Frances CORNICK
(3. William, died without issue)
4. Amy md. Francis THOROWGOOD (d. 1741); had John & other children
Lancaster(4) (John, Lanc. II. Lanc. I) md. Aliss WOODHOUSE, d/o Horatio WOODHOUSE & Frances CORNICK.
1. John
(2. Richard md. Mary FREEMAN, 1778; SC --LDS source)
Elizabeth(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Thomas KEELING, s/o Cpt. Adam KEELING & Ann MARTIN. Thomas died in 1714.
1. Thomas KEELING md. Catherine BALL, d/o Edward BALL.
2. AdamKEELING (c.1698-c.1771); md. Sarah CARTWRIGHT, d/o Robert CARTWRIGHT & Ann SHIPP. Adam & Sarah’s son Thomas KEELING md. “Betty” (Elizabeth) LOVETT, d/o John LOVETT & Isabell WOODHOUSE.
3. John KEELING
4. William KEELING
5. Margaret KEELING md. 6 Mar 1721-22 John CARRAWAY IV; moved to Craven Co., NC
6. Elizabeth KEELING
7. Mary KEELING (1690-1762) md. William Cartwright (1671-1753)
8. Amy KEELING
LOVETTS of PRINCESS ANNE CO., VA:
Lancaster LOVETT (I)
Married twice: (1) Bathsheba UKN.; and (2) Ann(e) UKN.
Lancaster’s wife Ann’ssurname (maiden name) has been given as both JOHNSON and KEMP, but these seem to be inaccurate. After Lancaster’s death (late 1672/early 1673), Ann married James KEMP, and then Jacob JOHNSON. The following will abstracts support my conclusion. When examined all together, there is a pattern of names(James Kemp, Ann’s husband; Jacob Johnson, Ann’s last husband; Ann Johnson, originally wife of Lancaster Lovett):
(pg. 26), “ 1DB481 30 Dec 1706/5 Nov 1707: James KEMP - eldest son George, son James, son-in-law Thomas WISHARD and Mary his wife, wife Ann. Ex: wife and son George. Wit: John THRUSTON, Ben ROBERTS, Richard CORBITT.”
(pg. 29), “ 2DB36 27 May 1710/5 Jul 1710: Jacob JOHNSON - grandsons William and Jacob sons of Jacob JOHNSON, Grandson John WISHARD son of James WISHARD, Granddaughter Mary WISHARD daughter of James and Mary WISHARD, Granddaughter Jacomin WISHARD, granddaughter Elizabeth WISHARD, son-in-law James WISHARD, son Jacob JOHNSON, wife Ann. Ex: son Jacob. Wit: Charles _____, John KEMP, C. co*ckE.”
(pg. 35), “ 3DB118 14 Jul 1716/1 Aug 1716: Ann JOHNSON - son Randolph LOVIT, sons George and James KEMP, son-in-law Thomas WISHARD. Wit: C. co*ckE, William WISHARD.”
Although this next quote isn’t relevant to the Lovett family, it sheds light on the connection of the WISHARD family to the JOHNSON family mentioned in the wills:
(pg. 17), “ 1DB276 7 Mar 1700: Jacob JOHNSON deed of gift to daughter Mary wife of James WISHARD...” .
Lancaster Lovett is said to have been 52 years old in 1661. That would place his birthdate at approximately 1609. His will is dated 17 Oct., 1672; proved 15 April, 1673 (“of Linhaven in Lower Norfolk County” , VA). He names his sons Lancaster, John (abbreviated “Jno.”),Thomas, and Randolph; daughters Mary & Elizabeth Lovett, and daughter Bethsheba “now wife to John Ladd ”. He names his wife as Ann Lovett.
(I) Lancaster Lovett (d. 1672-73) md. Bethsheba UKN.; Ann UKN.
Ann UKN (d.1716) md. 2) James KEMP (d. 1707); md. 3) Jacob JOHNSON (d.1710)
1. Bethsheba md. John LADD
2. *Lancaster md. Mary CARRAWAY (CARROWAY)
3. John (dead by 1691; no issue)
4. Thomas (d. 1722)md. Ms. KEMPE, d/o James KEMP; (md. Martha)
5. Randolph (“under age” in 1672/73; still living in 1716)
6. Mary
7. Elizabeth (md. William GORNTO [1643-1706]?)
Deed Abstracts mentioning Lancaster I’s family:
(p.1) “1DB5 8 Jul 1691: Randolph LOVETT to Thomas ILISSE 260 acres, part of land given to my brother John LOVETT, dec. by the last will of my father Lancaster LOVETT, dec. WIT: William PORTEN, John MOSELEY.”
(p.1) “ 1DB11 7 Oct 1691: Thomas LOVETT acknowledges receipt from his father-in-law James KEMPE of his part of the estate left by his father Lancaster LOVETT, dec. Wit: Benoni Burroughs, Thomas IVEY.”
(p.3) “ 1DB38 5 Jul 1693: Isabella SPRATT, widow of Henry SPRATT and eldest son Henry SPRATT to Lancaster LOVETT 200 acres in the Western Shore. Wit: Job KEMPE,William BRADFORD, Francis SIMPSON.”
*Note to reader: Isabella SPRATT was the mother of Amy (Amie) SPRATT, who married Henry WOODHOUSE. Amy (Amie) and Henry WOODHOUSE’s daughter Isabelle WOODHOUSE married John LOVETT, who was the grandson of Lancaster I.
(p.4) “1DB41 27 May 1693: Thomas LOVETT gives power of attorney to brother Lancaster LOVETT. Wit: Otho RUSSELL, John CARRAWAY.:
(p.4) “1DB43 8 Aug 1693: Randolph LOVETT to Robert CARTWRIGHT - whereas father Lancaster LOVETT bequeathed 800 acres to my brothers Lancaster, John, and Thomas; brother John died without issue and so sells his portion for 6000 lbs. pork. Wit: Benoni Burrough, Malachy THRUSTON.”
*Malachy THRUSTON was also a witness to Lancaster (I) LOVETT’s will.
(p.46) “ 3DB482 30 Nov 1722/8 Feb 1722: Thomas LOVET - wife Martha. Ex: wife. Wit: Paul RIGBY, Francis SPANN, William GILDING.”
2. Lancaster II (Lancaster I) md. Mary CARRAWAY, daughter of (“d/o”) John CARRAWAY and Ann Williamson FOSTER. Mary’s will was dated 1 Dec. 1705; proved 1 May 1706.
a.* Lancaster III (d. 1743) md. Mary
b.* Thomas md. UKN
c.* Adam (d. 1721) md. “Aliff” (Aliss)
d.* William (d. 1707-1708) md. Ann KEELING, d/o Cpt. Adam
KEELING & Ann MARTIN
e.* John (d. 1738) md. Isabel WOODHOUSE (; Mary (wife mentioned
in will)
f. Sarah md. abt. 1706 1) Thomas RICHASON;
md. 1719 2) Reodolphus MALBONE
g.*Elizabeth md. 1) 25 Oct., 1700 Thomas KEELING (d. 1714/15), son of Cpt. Adam KEELING & Ann MARTIN. Elizabeth md. 2) Thomas HAYNES
h. Mary, d. 1705 md. George KEMP; had dau. Ann KEMP, who married a Mr. ACKIS. Mary seemed to have died between Dec. 1705 and May 1706. George KEMP does not mention a wife in his 1733 will. See below: Mary LOVITT; James KEMP.
(p.20) “1DB360 25 Oct 1700/3 Mar 1702/3: Lancaster LOVETT - sons Lancaster, Thomas, Adam, William and John; daughters Sarah and Elizabeth wife of Thomas KEELING. Ex: wife Mary. Overseers: Adam THOROWGOOD, son-in-law Thomas KEELING, Thomas HARRISON, and son William. Wit: Thomas HERISON, Henry WALSTONE, Robert CARTWRIGHT, John EDWARDS.”
(p.25) “1DB467 1 Dec 1705/1 May 1706: Mary LOVITT - sons Lancaster, Thomas, Adam, John and William; daughter Elizabeth KEELING wife of Thomas and their children Mary and Thomas; William’s son William and daughter Mary; granddaughter Ann KEMP; daughter Sarah RICHASON wife of Thomas. Ex: son William. Overseers: Col. Adam THOROWGOOD, John CARROWAY, Jr., and Robert FOUNTAIN. Wi: Robert CARTWRIGHT, Katherine CARTWRIGHT, M. BOUSH.”
(p.24) 1DB441 6 Dec 1705: James KEMP, Sr. - deed of gift to granddaughter Ann daughter of son George KEMP and Mary his wife. Wit: John THRUSTON, Richard CORBITT.”
Lancaster(3) III (Lancaster II; Lancaster I) md. Mary UKN
Will dated 4 April 1743, proved 1 June 1743.
1.*John (d. 1764) md. Mary
2. William
3. Lancaster
4. Henry (still living 1764)
5. Reuben
6. Mary
7. daughter UKN
(p.75) “ 6DB227 4 Apr 1743/1 Jun 1743: Lancaster LOVETT -sons John, William, Lancaster, Henry and Reuben; wife Mary,daughters Mary and ___. Ex: wife and son John. Wit: Thomas HENLEY, ___ PALLET, William COX.”
(p.105) “ 7DB700 20 May 1755: Lancaster LOVETT to Joseph WHITE for 5 shillings 239 acres left by his father Lancaster LOVETT. Wit: Thomas KEELING, Gershom NIMMO, John KEELING, Jr.”
1. John(4) (Lancaster III, Lanc. II, Lanc. I) md. Mary. His will is proved 15 May 1764. His brother Henry is listed as one of the executors.
a. Lancaster
b. John
c. Anthony md. Ann UKN
d. William
e. Elizabeth
f. Mary
(p.24; II) “9DB358 ---/15 May 1764: John LOVETT - wife Mary, sons Lancaster, John, Anthony and William, daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Ex: wife and brother Henry. Wit: Lemuel KING, Richard BRINSON, George STIRLING, Thomas REYNOLDS WALKER.”
(p.25; II) “ 9DB376 19 Jun 1764: Appraisal of hte estate of John LOVETT by Thomas REYNOLDS WALKER, Edward CANNON, William WOODHOUSE, Jr.”
(p.46; II) “ 12DB110 3 Jan 1771: Anthony LOVITT and his wife Ann to Joseph WHITE for 78lbs. 75 acres near the seaside which he inherited from his brother Lancaster LOVITT. Wit: John ACKISS, Peter SINGLETON, John MUNDEN, Sr., William HEATH, JohnWILLIAMS, Charles CASON, Josiah STIRLING.”
(p.47; II) “ John LOVETT, Jr., to Joseph WHITE for 6 lbs. 3 acres given to him by the will of his father John LOVETT. WIt: Edward MOSELEY, Peter NORLEY ELLEGOOD.”
Thomas(3) abt 1700-abt. 1765 (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. UKN
1.*James md. Susannah
2. Thomas md. Rebecca
3.*John md. Sarah Henley, d/o John Henley
(p.16):
“8DB705 16 Feb 1762: Thomas LOVETT, Sr. deed of gift to son Jeams 100 acres. Wit. Jonathan HOPKINS, William FENTRESS, John MATTHIAS.”
“8DB705 16 Feb 1762: Thomas LOVETT, Sr. deed of gift to son
John 203 acres. Wit. Jonathan HOPKINS, William FENTRESS, John MATTHIAS.”
“8DB706 16 Feb 1762: Thomas LOVETT, Sr. deed of gift to son Thomas 203 acres near Siprus Swamp. Wit. Jonathan HOPKINS, William FENTRESS, John MATTHIAS.”
1. James(4) (Thomas, Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md.
Susannah. James’ will is proved 12 Feb. 1778; he names wife Susannah.
a. James (md. Mary: see below, pg. 85)
b. John
c. Adam
d. Mary md. Mr.(?) Murden by 1778
e. Frankie
f. Lesha
(p.77; II) “15DB37 1774/12 Feb 1778: James LOVETT, Sr. - sons James, John, Adam, brother John, wife Susanah, daughters Mary Murden,, Frankie and Lesha. Ex: wife and Charles WILLIAMSON.”
There weren’t any witnesses listed in this will abstract.
(p.78; II) “15DB53 12 Mar 1778: Inventory of the estate of James LOVETT by Erasmus HAYNES, John co*ck, Jeremiah LAND.”
(p.73; II) “14DB266 14 Nov 1776: Inventory of the estate of Robert MURDEN by James LOVETT, Thomas LOVETT, John TIPLING.”
(p.85; II) “ 16DB18 8 Jul 1779: James LOVETT and wife Mary to John LOVETT son of James, dec. for 602 lbs. 4 shillings 6 pence 135 acres. Wit: Thomas LANGLEY, Francis HAYNES, Francis BARNES.”
3. John(4) (Thomas, Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. before May 1703 Sarah HENLEY, d/o John HENLEY, d.1774-1778. He was the s/o Charles HENLEY, d.1703-1705. John LOVETT was mentioned as still living in his brother James’ 1778 will.
a. Thomas
b. John
The will of John LOVETT’s father-in-law: (p.78; II) “ 15DB63 3 Apr 1774/14 May 1778: John HENLEY, Sr. - daughters Mary STONE and Urshuly JAMES and Sarah LOVITT; wife; grandchildren Thomas LOVITT, John LOVITT, and Thomas STONE. Ex: son-in-law Simon STONE and William JAMES. Wit: John GRIFFIN, James HENLEY, Cason MOORE.”
Adam(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. “Aliff” (Aliss). Adam’s will is dated and proved in 1721.
1. William, living 1721
2. Elizabeth md. Job Gasking before 6 June 1739
3.(*Adam [b. 1721/1722]; d.1759; md. Mary)
The LDS IGI records state that a “Mrs. Adam Lovitt” married a James Bannister abt 1721 in Princess Anne Co., VA. A “James Bannister” was also stated as being born to the couple abt. 1721.
(p.44) “3DB436 19 Aug 1721/1 Nov 1721: Adam LOVET - son William, daughter Elizabeth, unborn child. Ex: wife. Wit: Henry WOODHOUSE, Adam KEELING, John LOVETT.”
3. Adam(4) (Adam, Lancaster II, LancasterI) md. Mary. His will is dated and proved in 1759.
a. Ann md. Edward MOSELEY
b. Mary md. William FARRAR
c. Elizabeth md.Thomas FARRAR
d. Sarah md. George GASKINGm.17 Aug 1772 (LDS); had Charles GASKING 1774
e. Martha
f. Amy
g. Aliph
h. Child UKN (Frances?)
(p.6; II) “8DB238: 29 Mar 1750/18 Apr 1758: Anthony BURROUGH - wife, children. Ex: Adam LOVETT. Wit: Robert PATERSON, Adam KEELING, Jr., Alex KEELING.”
(p.8) “8DB354 22 Feb 1759/17 Apr 1759: Adam LOVETT - daughters Ann, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Martha, Amy and Aliph, Child wife goes with, wife Mary. Ex: wife and Charles GASKING. Wit: Robert CARTWRIGHT, Lewis PRICE, Henry GASKING.”
(p.9; II) 8DB402 18 Sep 1759: Appraisal of the estate of Adam LOVETT by Francis T. LAND, Robert CARTWRIGHT, John BIDDLE.”
(p.13, II) 8DB557 17 Feb 1761: Mary LOVETT deed of gift to children Sarah and Frances. Wit: Robert CARTWRIGHT, John NORRIS, Charles GASKING.”
William(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Ann KEELING. She was the d/o Cpt. Adam KEELING and Ann MARTIN. William’s will is dated 7 Jan. 1707-08, proved 2 Sept 1708. His son William is under 14 years at the time.
1. William
2.*Mary md. Henry Woodhouse
3. Ann md. 1) Cason MOORE; had John MOORE (d. 1748); md. 2) William Cox (still living in end of 1745)
(p.28) “ 1DB253 7 Jan 1707/8 / 2 Sept 1708: William LOVETT - son William, daughters Mary and Ann, wife Ann. Entrust brother John and friend Joseph DOLLAR to take care of son (under 14). Wit: Joseph DOLLAR, Sarah Morris, Mark Powell.”
(p.78) “ 6DB475 3 Dec 1745: William COX and wife Ann (one of the daughters and coheirs of William LOVETT, dec.) to Thomas WALKE for 2 shillings 50 acres near the head of Bowrin’s River. Wit: Thomas HUNTER, Nathaniel MCCLENAHAN.”
2) Mary(4) (William,Lancaster II, Lanc. I) md. Henry WOODHOUSE, s/o Henry WOODHOUSE & Amy SPRATT. For more family background, please see my message on “Woodhouse” forum site: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?william,va::woodhouse::243.htmlhttp://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?william,va::woodhouse::243.html
a. William WOODHOUSE(b. abt. 1714; d.1771-74) md. Betty DALE. She was the d/o William DALE/DEALE; had issue.
b. Henry WOODHOUSE
c. Horatio WOODHOUSE
d. Mary WOODHOUSE
e. Amy WOODHOUSE
John(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Isabell Woodhouse (06 July 1709--LDS source), d/o Henry WOODHOUSE (V) & Amy SPRATT; also md. Mary UKN. John’s will is dated 1738, naming Mary as his wife.
1. John (d. 12 April 1810) md. 1) Mary STEWART, d/o Andrew Stewart; had John Stewart LOVETT. Mentioned in 1781-82 will of John TIPLING, of Charleston SC (below).
John md. 2) Mary Edey, d/o Solomon Edey.
2.*Lancaster (d. 1751-52) md. Aliss WOODHOUSE, d/o Horatio WOODHOUSE & Frances CORNICK
(3. William, died without issue)
4. Amy md. Francis THOROWGOOD (d. 1741); had John & other children
5. Isabel
6.*Betty(Elizabeth) md. Thomas KEELING, (1716-1766)s/o Adam KEELING & Sarah CARTWRIGHT
(p.67) “ 5DB280 -- Apr 1738/6 Jul 1738: John LOVET - wife Mary, sons John and Lancaster, daughters Amy THOROWGOOD, Isabell, and Betty. REST MUTILATED.”
Isabell LOVETT witnessed the following deed:
(p.42) “3DB323 12 Feb 1719/6 Apr 1720: John RICHMOND - brothers Anthony, Robert, George, and William; Thomas ATTWOOD, Richard CROMPTON. Ex:brother Robert. Wit: Isabell LOVETT, Robert KEELING, William BENSON.”
(p.99) “ 7DB527 20 Nov 1753: William KEELING Ex of Lancaster LOVETT to David MCCLENAHAN for 13 lbs 10 shillings 100 acres in the Western Shore swamp which belonged to John LOVETT, dec. father of said Lancaster who left it in his will to his son William who died without issue and so it descended to Lancaster. Wit: Nathaniel MCCLENAHAN, Jonathan SAUNDERS, Maximillian BOUSH.”
Note to reader: John’s will abstract of 1738 does not mentionWilliam, but this is the only “fit” based on the description of family: John, deceased father of Lancaster, who is dead because William KEELING is acting as his executor; William was also a son of John. Perhaps William was mentioned in the section of John’s will that was later damaged. Please see below under “Mystery Deeds” for William LOVETT.
John STEWART LOVETT:
(p.92; II) 17DB68 6 Jan 1781/14 Mar 1782:John TIPLING - wife Elizabeth, son Erasmus HAYNES TIPLING, goddaughter Sally WILSON, John STEWART LOVETT, SISTERS. Ex: Anthony WALKE, Capt. Christopher WILSON, John LOVETT, Jr.Wit: Thomas FAROM, Lancelot FARRER, Hugh KENNEDY, Thalaby KENNEDY. Will made and witnessed in Charleston, SC.”
Note: Elizabeth TIPLING was the daughter of Erasmus HAYNES (d. 1783). She remarried to Dennis DAWLEY after husband’s death. At minimum, John STEWART LOVETT’s connection was that his uncle Lancaster’s widow Aliss remarried toErasmus Haynes. Please see the following for info. on Erasmus HAYNES:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/haynes/messages/3662.htmlhttp://genforum.genealogy.com/haynes/messages/3662.html
Lancaster(4) (John, Lanc. II. Lanc. I) md. Aliss WOODHOUSE, d/o Horatio WOODHOUSE & Frances CORNICK. Aliss md. 2) Erasmus HAINES. Lancaster’s will is dated 21 Jan 1751, proved 18 Feb. 1752.
1. John
(2. Richard md. Mary FREEMAN, 1778; SC --LDS source)
(p.91) “7DB303 21 Jan 1751/18 Feb 17(5)2: Lancaster LOVETT, Sr.- son John, wife Aliff. Ex: William son of William KEELING. Wit: William KEELING, Sr., William WOODHOUSE.”
Elizabeth(3) (Lancaster II, Lancaster I) md. Thomas KEELING, s/o Cpt. Adam KEELING & Ann MARTIN. Thomas died in 1714. Elizabeth md. 2) Erasmus HAYNES/HAINES (d.1753; no wife mentioned in will abstract).
1. Thomas KEELING md. Catherine BALL, d/o Edward BALL.
2. AdamKEELING (c.1698-c.1771); md. Sarah CARTWRIGHT, d/o Robert CARTWRIGHT & Ann SHIPP. Adam & Sarah’s son Thomas KEELING md. “Betty” (Elizabeth) LOVETT, d/o John LOVETT & Isabell WOODHOUSE.
3. John KEELING
4. William KEELING
5. Margaret KEELING md. 6 Mar 1721-22 John CARRAWAY IV; moved to Craven Co., NC
6. Elizabeth KEELING
7. Mary KEELING (1690-1762) md. William Cartwright (1671-1753); see will abstract below.
8. Amy KEELING
(p.35) “ 3DB116 4 Dec 1714/3 Jan 1714: Thomas KEELING - sons Thomas, Adam, John and William; daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary and Amy; mother Mary LOVET, wife ELizabeth. Ex: wife. Wit: John HAYNES, John LOVET, William FLEAR.”
Note to reader: The year dates for the this will are off if it was written in the month of December and proved in January. It was either written in Dec 1713/proved Jan. 1714, or Dec. 1714/Jan. 1715.
(p. 96) 7DB474 20 May 1753/19 Jun 1753: William CARTWRIGHT - wife Mary, Robert, grandson William, daughters Elizabeth HARPER, Margaret DUDLEY, Martha CARRAWAY, Frances, Anne, Sarah, and Amy. Ex: wife and son Robert. Wit: James CARROWAY, Lewis PRICE, William Holmes.”
Betty(Elizabeth)(4) (John, Lancaster II, Lanc. I)md. Thomas KEELING (d.1766). He was the son of Adam KEELING (s/o Thomas KEELING/Eliz. LOVETT) & Sarah CARTWRIGHT (d/o Robert CARTWRIGHT/Ann SHIPP).
1. Mary KEELING b. 31 Oct 1753, md. Robert STEELE
2. Adam KEELING b. 1754, md. 25 Feb,1754 Elizabeth EDYE (“EDIE” in
records)
3. Elizabeth KEELING b. 29 May 1756, md. Amos WEEKS
4. Henry KEELING b. 19 Dec. 1758, md. 29 July 1779 Peggy CORNICK (Sur.John CORNICK)
5. Thomas KEELING b. 19 Sept. 1760, md. 11 Dec. 1781 Mary GASKING
(Sur. George GASKING)
6. Amy KEELING b. 15 Nov. 1762, md. Cpt. John CORNICK
7. John KEELING b. 5 Oct 1764, md.15 Mar. 1783 Mary “PALLIT” (PALLET)
(8. Frances KEELING b. 24 Aug. 1766)
(p.35; II) “ 10 DB216 31 Aug 1766: Thomas KEELING - sons Adam, Henry, Thomas and John; wife Betty, seven children. Ex: wife. Wit: Jacob KEELING, Sarah KEELING.”
I’ve added the following because the wording. “Mrs.” means that “Elizabeth LOVETT” was formally married to a LOVETT. Did Thomas KEELING really marry a LOVETT, or a widow of a LOVETT??
From “Virginia Marriage Records; Princess Anne County Marriage Bonds”, by Edward W. James (p.523),“August 27th, 1751: Thomas Keeling with Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett. Teste. Thomas Keeling, Anthony Lawson, George Weblin.”
MYSTERY DEEDS
Thomas “LOVET”: (p.46) “3DB482 30 Nov 1722/8 Feb 1722: Thomas LOVET - wife Martha. Ex: wife. Wit: Paul RIGBY, Francis SPANN, William GILDING.”
William LOVETT (p.83) “ 7DB20 21 Jun 1748: Appraisal of the estate of William LOVETT by Joel CORNICK, Adam HAYES, John MUNDEN.”
(Is this the William mentioned as son of John, brother of Lancaster?)
Elizabeth LOVETT, wife of ? LOVETT: (p.3, book II) “ 7 Oct 1756/16 Nov 1756: Robert WARD...daughter Elizabeth LOVETT, wife Jane...”
Rachel & Mary LOVETT: (p.47; II) “ 12 DB135 21 NOv 1770/7 Mar 1771: Richard SIMMONS-sons James and John; wife Mary; daughters Elizabeth MOORE, Ann, Frances, Rachel and Mary LOVETT, granddaughter Rachel LOVETT. Ex: son James. wit: Thomas BROXK, John MORRISET, William AXSTED.”
John LOVETT: (p.55; II) “ 13DB46 13 Aug 1772: Charles CASON and wife Mary to John LOVETT for 8lbs. 45 acres being the right and dowry that he had in the plantation of the said John LOVETT. Wit: William WHITE, William PETTY,Jesse HILL.”
Note: Charles CASON is the son of James CASON. Charles relocated to the Natchez District of the Mississippi Territory in the late 1700’s.
Henry LOVETT: (p.68; II) “ 14DB140 7 Nov1774/8 Dec 1774: Henry LAMOUNT - son Caleb, daughters Susanna, Frances BANKS and Amy CARY, granddaughter Sarah daughter of son Henry, James Murphy son of Patrick, Henry LOVETT (Beaverhouse Neck), wife Frances...”
Lancaster LOVETT --son of John(4)?: (p.42; II) “ 11DB155 6 Jun 1770: Audit of the estate of Lancaster LOVETT by Edward CANNON, Thomas R. WALKER, William WOODHOUSE.”
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