Sally's
great-great great-great-great-great Grandparents:
Robert Rountree ca 1665 - est 1720 | his parents
& Mary ?
| her parents
of London, England & Ireland
& Nansemond County, Virginia
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of
this moment!!
Children of Robert Rountree & Mary ?:
1. Thomas Rountree
2. Robert Rountree ca 1699-ca 1774
3. Francis Rountree
4. Mary Rountree
5. William Rountree
the first Rowntree to patent land in Nansemond Co, Va
[350acres] was Charles Rowntree in Nov 1685. One year later Robert and
Francis Rountree also patented land there. As Thomas Rowntree is listed
with the 350 acres in 1704, he was very probably Charles's heir. This
line is very well documented with existing records of Gates and
Chowan Counties.
MYTH
When there was a great emigration
from Ireland to the Province of Virginia in North America, one old man named Rowantree
took passage for himself and family for Virginia but before the ship was ready to sail,
his youngest son took small pox and was not admitted aboard the ship, and as passage had
been paid, he and six of his sons went on in the ship and settled in Nancemound County
Virginia, from this family of Rowantree the various families that are scattered over the United
States sprang.
ca 1682 date of immigration.
1685- 4 Nov, Charles Rowntree 350 acs. in the Up Par of
Nanzamund, .
Beg at Michael Brinckly by the Scypresse Sw.
Trans. of 7 pers: Willm. Hunter, Nicho. Hunter, Joane Hunter, Rebecka Hunter, Charles
Rountree, Robert Rountree, John Sayer. Pat. Bk 7, p 487
1686 30 Oct Robert and Francis Roundtree were granted 490 acres in Nansemond Co formerely granted
to James Peters 10 Nov 1678. Pat book 7 page 527.
1698 26 April Robert and Francis
Rountree were granted 400 acres in Nansemond
Co formerely granted to James Peters 10 Nov 1678. Pat book 9 page 142.
1700 Reg 30 Oct: Nicholas Stallings of
Nangzamond to Robert Roundtree of the same
place land of Bennett Creek. (Robert Rountree witness to a conveyance same date.)
In 1702 March 28 Petition to the President and Council (Executive Council of NC)
a petition signed by Francis Rowntre & Robert Rowntre along
with Benjamin Blanshard, John Campbell, Thomas Spivey, Robert Laciter, George Laciter,
& Nicholes Stallings dealing with their patents and the Chowan Indians.
In 1704 Nansemond Co, Va Quit Rent Rolls:
Rob't Roundtree
245 acres;
John Roundtree 475 acres;
Thomas Roundtree 350 acres.
1713 27 March Patent: Michael Brinkley 175 acres in Chowan precinct joining
Thomas Roundtree, a branch, and Francis Roundtree.
1714 4 Sept Patent: Fra. Roundtree 312
acres in Chowan precinct on Katherine Creek, joining ye Swamp side, Thomas Spivey, ye Woods, and a Branch.
1714 4 Sept. Patent: Robert Lassiter 286 acres in Chowan precinct in Maherrin neck
joining Rt Roundtree & Nicholas
Williams
1715 19 Nov Patent: Ephriam Blanchard 150
acres in Meherrin Neck in Chowan precinct joining Robert
Roundtree and the Waltry Swamp.
1716 12 April Nicholas Stallings of ye
upper parish of Nansemond in Va and Ann his
wife to Joseph Wright of the Lower Parish of
the afrsd. Co., Boatwright. for 7000 pounds of good Tobacco 50 acres more or less at the
head of Bennett's Creek. the sd 50 acres lying between William Rountree and John Hinton.
Wit: John Reddick, Joseph Stallings, Edward
Shet, Henry Hill, Nicholas Hunter. Reg. 8 May 1716
1717 15 July Thomas Spivey Sr of Chowan Prect. and Mary his wife
to James Griffin of the same Prect. 8£ sterling Money of Great Britian.
200 acres more or less on the north side of Catharine Creek Swamp in Meherrin Neck,
joining Thomas Brooks, the Main Road, a branch, the land whereon the sd. Spivey
now lives, Fras. Roundtree and Crooked branch part of a patent for 429 acres dated
16 Aug 1716. Wit: William Hill, Abner
Spivey, Thomas Rountree, reg. 19 Aug
1717
1717 16 July at a Chowan Precinct Court: Petition of Francis and
Thomas Rountree
praying Liberty to build a Water Mill on Katharine Creek Swamp. Ordered that it be granted
provided sd Mill is not Prejudicial to the order before Granted to Thomas Bray, Esquire.
1719 22 July Ordered that Thomas Roundtree be Overseer of the Highway in the room of
Abraham Spivey.
1719, 29 Aug Thomas Rountree appointed Justice of the Peace by Charles Eden,
gov. Also 1 Oct 1720.
1719/20 1 March Patent: Fra Rountree 430 acres in Chowan precinct joining Cath. Creek
Thomas Spivy,
Crooked Branch, and a dividing branch to the mouth thereof.
1720 6 Dec Patent: Robert Roundtree Junr 304 acres in Chowan precinct, joining ye Watry
Swamp & Bennetts Creek swamp
1721 30 March Patent: Robert Lassiter 530 acres in Chowan
precinct on ye S side of Bennet's Creek, joining Mary Rountree, ye Indians line, his
own corner & the sd Creek
William
Rountree 1767 - | his parents
& Cypress Swamp Original
Homestead
of Nansemond Co VA
these references may be of his father and grandfather
1719 25 Nov Inventory of William Rountree. Appraised by Ephr. Blanchard,
Jno. Hinton, James Hinton, Edwd. Wesern.
1730 Sept 30 Will: Francis Rowntree Wife and Executrix: not named.
Sons:
Francis, William, Jesse, Moses, and John (lands lying in North Carolina and in Nansemond Co VA
where testator formerly lived)
Daughters: Rebecca,
Susanna, Elizabeth, and Christian.
Wit: Thomas Tasler, Thomas Hobbs, Isaac
Pickinson, No probate.
1755 Nov 20th Prossession of land in Nansemond. John Rowntree
and William Rowntree are the prossessioners #24.
1760 10 March Nansemond Bounds Processed by George Spivey and John Wartridge
from the pocowson up the Dessart to the Cyprus Swamp Up the Ciprus to the Barbecue
and to Newbie Road and down to Couplands branch : Widow Harrel and William
Roundtree;
Wm Roundtree and Abraham Lassater; Robt Lassater and Robt Roundtree; Robt Roundtree and
John Roundtree; Rountree and John Wartridge; Abraham Lassater and John
Roundtree
1763 25 Oct Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by William Roundtree and Danl Lassiter
1768 14 March Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by Robert Roundtree and John Wateridge William Rountree's land & he present
John Rountree's
land & he present Robert Rountree's land & he present
1772 Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by William
Rowntree and Daniel Lassiter William Rowntree's lands John
Rountrees lands Robt Rountrees
Lands
1776 Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by Zaccheus
Lassetor and Moses Booth William Roundtree and Thos
Newby Aramas Duke and Newby Roundtree William Roundtree and David
Gwin William Roundtree and John Harrell John Roundtree and Daniel Lassetor
John Roundtree and widow Roundtree Abram Lassetor Senr and widow
Roundtree, Robt Roundtree
present William Roundtree and Jacob
Price
1779 30 Dec Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by William Roundtree and
Thos Duke
1784 April 14 Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by William Roundtree and
Thos Duke
1784 Nansemond Co Capt Sumner's, Holland's & Darden's Companies - list
of Elisha Darden William Rountree (8 white souls, 2 dwellings, 2 other buildings)
List of
John Cole: John Rountree (10 white souls, 1 dwelling, 1 other
building)
Roundtree, Will. (Nd) Law. Rountree exor of, rec decd will 1798 636
from index of Nansemond Co Ct orders
John
Rountree
of Nansemond Co Va
1784 Nansemond Co Capt Sumner's, Holland's & Darden's Companies
- list
of Elisha Darden
William Rountree (8 white souls, 2 dwellings, 2 other buildings)
List of
John Cole
John Rountree (10 white souls, 1 dwelling, 1 other
building)
1730 Sept 30 Will: Francis Rowntree Wife and Executrix: not named.
Sons:
Francis, William, Jesse, Moses, and John (lands lying in North Carolina and in Nansemond Co VA
where testator formerly lived)
Daughters: Rebecca,
Susanna, Elizabeth, and Christian.
Wit: Thomas Tasler, Thomas Hobbs, Isaac
Pickinson, No probate.
1755 Nov 20th Prossession of land in Nansemond. John Rowntree
and William Rowntree are the prossessioners #24.
1760 10 March Nansemond Bounds Processed by George Spivey and John Wartridge
from the pocowson up the Dessart to the Cyprus Swamp Up the Ciprus to the Barbecue
and to Newbie Road and down to Couplands branch : Widow Harrel and William
Roundtree;
Wm Roundtree and Abraham Lassater; Robt Lassater and Robt Roundtree; Robt Roundtree and
John Roundtree; Rountree and John Wartridge; Abraham Lassater and John
Roundtree
1768 14 March Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by Robert Roundtree and John Wateridge William Rountree's land & he present
John Rountree's
land & he present Robert Rountree's land & he present
1772 Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by William
Rowntree and Daniel Lassiter William Rowntree's lands John
Rountrees lands Robt Rountrees
Lands
1776 Nansemond Bounds # 24 Processed by Zaccheus
Lassetor and Moses Booth William Roundtree and Thos
Newby Aramas Duke and Newby Roundtree William Roundtree and David
Gwin William Roundtree and John Harrell John Roundtree and Daniel Lassetor
John Roundtree and widow Roundtree Abram Lassetor Senr and widow
Roundtree, Robt Roundtree
present William Roundtree and Jacob
Price
William
Rountree 1789 - aft 1850 | his parents
& 1813 Leticia Banes ca
1799 - ?
| her parents
&
Cypress Swamp Original Homestead
Nansemond County, Virginia
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of
this moment!!
Compiled by David M Rountree
" I believe we share a common ancestor."
William Rountree and Leticia Banes married 6
Nov 1813 in Gates County NC.
Bondsman Kinchen Norfleet and Wit Benjamin Sumner [the bride
was 14]
William Rountree was born in ? at the old Rountree
homestead at Cyprees Swamp, Nansemond County, Virginia, the son of John Rountree.
19 Nov '03 - Hello
again Sally, I have made an interesting discovery. My ancestor William
Roundtree, Born in 1789 in Nansemond Co., had a brother named Robert. The
both owned land 13 miles SW of the Nansemond Co. Courthouse (Back then it
was at the corner of N. Main St. and Constance Road in the city of Suffolk.)
This places their land out rt. 13 towards Sommerton, Va. Near Collins Road.
We think we have found the original plantation. But the important discovery
was their father's name was JOHN. I figure John was born between 1759 and 1769.
The land info I
got from the "1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners and Gazetteer, vol.
3 eastern region, by Roger G. Ward. The records are from the microfilm
records at Richmond. David Rountree
John Rountree of
Nansemond married 19 Dec 1795 in Gates Co Jemima Butler
Bondsman Henry Goodman and wit Law Baker
Children of William Rountree and Leticia Banes:
1. Nathaniel Rountree 1814 -
married Elizabeth Ann Norfleet 1826 - 1865/6
married 10 Jan 1767 Mary Ann Lassiter
2. Jordan Rountree 1819 -
blind
married Sarah Bain dau of Hardy Rawls ca 1826 -
a. Nancy J Rountree 1847 -
b. Adlinda J Rountree 1849 -
3. William Rountree 1820 -
4. Aliniva Rountree 1823 -
5. Nancy Rountree 1831 -
6. Angeline Rountree 1835 -
7. Martha Rountree 1839 -
Children of unknown
Rountree and Maria ? [ca 1810: [Brother's family???]
1. Miles Rountree 1820/23 -
married Mary O ? ca 1849 -
a. Eula Rountree ca 1869 -
b. Charles J Rountree ca 1873 -
c. Wortey V Rountree ca 1876 -
d. Mary Rountree ca 1880 -
2. Abram Rountree ca 1825 -
married Susan A ? 1843 -
a. Claudius Rountree 1863 -
b. James W Rountree 1871 -
3. Robert Rountree ca 1830 -
4. Mary Ann Rountree ca 1833 -
5. Martha Rountree ca 1838 -
e-mail from David - 22 Nov 03 - I
base Miles as Nathaniel's brother for two reasons, one, the census places
them together, and two, they lived on the same farm. All of the Rountree's
from William forward lived within a mile of each other in Nasemond Co.
either at the head of Collins Road, or near the NC line where Collins road
heads toward Drum Hill. N.C. I too have discovered another John
listed and he had a brother William and he is probably the one. (Land
rents records)
The Roundtrees had two farms when I was growing up, (mentioned
above) and they had been in the family for generations beyond memory of my
Grandmother. (She knew Nathaniel was buried on Collins Road in an unmarked
grave across from the furthest south property, as the house was built by
her father (She was a Russell, and lived across from my Grandfather's
family. His father's resting place is as yet unknown. I am hoping to
explore the older homestead that used to belong to my Great Great Uncle
Billy Rountree next week.
The Russells, Collins, Lassitors, Dukes, Farrels, all were close
friends and neighbors, and married amongst each other, or had land
dealings with each other. South on Route 33, there is a Rountree Court,
and I am sure that is named for our family as at one point we owned all of
the land around that area, near the Riddicks, Umphletts et al.
My Great-Uncle Billy had a family Bible, and my Uncle
thinks it may be in the possession of his great grandson. We will try to
contact him as well, he lives in Drum Hill NC (Gates County). Also, I may
have to visit Richmond and view the micro-film. I have the record number
and that may be the last resort on this riddle.
1850 Census for
Nansemond Co VA
249 James Rountree
33 m farmer
Drucilla
"
37 f
Emeline
"
12 f
Nancy
"
10 f
Christian
"
10 f
Treacy
"
5 f
Sarah
"
2 f
258 Miles Rountree
27 m Farmer Nansemond
Maria
40 f
Abram
26 m com. laborer
Robert
20 m com. laborer
Mary
Ann
17 f
Martha
12 f
259 William Rountree
30 m farmer $300
Aliniva
"
27 f
Nancy
"
19 f
266 Jordan Rountree
31 m farmer [blind]
Sarah
"
24 f
Nancy J
"
3 f
Adlinda
1 f
268 William Rountree
61 m farmer
Lisha
"
50 f
Angeline
15 f
Martha
11 f
311 Martha
Spivey
38 f
Henry
Spivey
11 m
Martha S
"
7 f
Dempsey
"
5 m
Elizabeth
"
3 f
Elizabeth Rountree
35 f
Frances
Ann
"
1 f
314 Joseph
Draper
35 m farmer
Martha
Draper
35 f
Angeline
Draper
4 f
John T
Draper
10/12 m
Richard F Rountree
10 m
1130 Nathaniel Rountree 36 m Common Laborer born in Nansemond
Elizabeth
"
34
f
"
John
T
"
5 m
George
W
"
2 m
1141 Joseph
Savage 28 m
farmer
Martha A
Savage 21 f
Margaret E
Savage 5 f
Thomas W
Savage 3 m
Richard
Rountree 8 m
1840 Census
Nansemond Co VA
William Roundtree 1m 10/15, 1m 20/30, 1m 50/60, 2
f -5, 2 5/10, 1 10/15, 1 15/20, 1 40/50
James Roundtree 1 m 20/30, 3 f -5, 1 20/30
1830 Census
Nansemond Co VA
William Rountree 1m -5, 2 10/15, 1 15/20, 1 50/60, 1 f -5, 1 5/10, 1
30/40 [p224a]
Robert Rountree 1 m -5, 1 5/10, 1 10/15, 1 50/60, 1f -5, 1
5/10, 1 30/40 [240a]
Nathaniel
Rountree 1814 - aft 1882 | his parents
& Elizabeth Ann Norfleet 1826 - 1865/67 | her parents
& Mary Ann Lassiter 1842 - | her parents
of Nansemond Co VA
Nathaniel
Rountree was a farmer and ran the Corn Mill known as "Freeman's
Mill" owned by the Knight family. His son Joshua would take it over
after his death.
Children of
Nathaniel Rountree and Elizabeth Ann Norfleet:
1. John J Rountree 1845 -
married Nancy I ? 1858 -
2. George W Rountree 1848 -
3. Joshua Rountree 1850 -
married Martha E. 1855 -
a. Emily G Rountree 1871 -
b. William L Rountree 1873 -
c. Alonso Rountree 1876 -
d. Eva H Rountree 1879 -
4. Timothy Rountree 23 July 1852 - 21 Feb 1928
married Ella H Oliver 28 Jan 1851 - 9 Nov
1930
5. Jehu H Rountree 10 Mar 1854 - 29 Sept 1930
married Mary O Collins 20 Apr 1861 - 30 June
1927
6. Kenneth R Rountree 1857 -
7. Eliza Rountree 1859 -
8. Jackson Philip Rountree 17 Sept 1860 - 10 Aug 1929
Collins Road Farm
married in Pansey AL, Emma Cain 6 Feb 1860
- 15 July 1918
a. John Montgomery Rountree 23 Mar
1898 - May 1961 Suffolk VA
married
Lessie Mae Russell 12 Nov 1906 - 28 Mar 2000
i.
Johnnie Melvin Rountree 29 May 1927 - 31 July 1985 Suffolk VA
married Jean Cecelia Rogers
line of David Montgomery Rountree
1954 -
9. Patrick J Rountree 1861 -
10. James O Rountree 1865 -
Nathaniel Rountree and Mary Ann Lassiter married 10 Jan
1867 in Gates Co NC.
Children of
Nathaniel Rountree and Mary Ann Lassiter:
daughter of John and Mary Lassiter of Gates County NC
1. Mary E Rountree 1868 -
married Joseph Gloss
2. Alexander Frank
Rountree 1872 -
3. William Rountree 1877 -
4. Clifton Rountree 1879 -
5. Eva Rountree 4 Sept 1882 - 23 Apr 1934
married William Oscar Ferrell
1850 Census for
Nansemond Co VA
1130 Nathaniel Rountree 36 m Common Laborer born in Nansemond
Elizabeth
"
34
f
"
John
T
"
5 m
George
W
"
2 m
1860 Census Nansemond Co VA
444 Nathaniel Rountree 45 m farmer
Elizabeth
"
34 f
George
" 10 m
William
"
9 m
Jahu
"
6 m
Kenneth
"
4 m
Eliza
"
1 f
Celie Norfleet
64 f
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