Sally's great-great-great-great-great-great Grandparents:
William Drew 1680 - 1739 | his parents
& Judith Wood ? -1740 | her parents
of Surry Co, VA & Nansemond Co, VA
This is my working hypothesis - the way I
see it as of this moment!!
William Drew was born ca
1680 as he first appeared on the
tithable list in 1696, the son of Thomas Drew and his wife Faith of Surry Co, VA.
William Drew married Judith Wood, the daughter of Thomas Wood of Isle of Wight Co,
VA
(Isle of Wight DB
2-4)
on 12 Oct 1729 George
Williamson of Isle of Wight conveyed to Wm Drew by several deeds 1040
acres on the south side of the Roanoke River in NC. [Bertie Deed Books]
William Drew acquired large tracts of land in the Roanoke River
section but he never lived there. His will was recorded in Nansemond
about 1739. [IofW DB 6-467]
Children of William Drew and Judith Wood :
1. Priscilla Drew
married a Harrison
Priscilla Harrison the daughter of Wm. Drew mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Munger
that was proved in Surry County 7-21-1731.
2. Dolphin Drew ca 1715 - ?bef 1788
married Mary ?
?married 2nd 1775 Ann Whiting
1756 -
On Oct 2, 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of
Southwark, Surry deeded to Robert Braswell
of Isle of Wight, 640 acres on the south side of the Roanoke River "inherited from
his father Wm. Drew." Halifax DB 3-493.
Burgess of Isle of Wight, VA 1766.
Militia
Colonel 1772, and vestryman of the Old Brick Church (17th Century)
3. William Drew bef 1734-
married ?
On 29 Mar 1740 Wm Scarsbrook, executor of the will of Judith Drew,
admin. of the will of Wm. Drew, decd. late of Nansemond, and Wm. Drew of
Surry, heir-at-law of sd. Wm Drew gave a clear title to John Ruffin for
land bought in the lifetime of Wm. Drew Sen. IofW DB 6-647
On Aug, 1754
William Drew of Surry Co deeded to Jordon Thomas of Isle of Wight, 465 acres on the south side of the Roanoke River "inherited from
his father Wm. Drew." Halifax DB 2-70.
Probably the William Drew mentioned in his grandfather Thomas Drew's
will in 1734.
a. daughter
Drew both buried in the old Ricks cemetery in Rocky Mount
married Surry Co
VA Ethelred Gray d Edgecombe Co NC 1790
i.
Elizabeth Gray
married ----- Hart
ii. Charles Gray
left will in Edgecombe County in1811
married Nancy
1. Etheldred Gray d Edgecombe 1846 leaving issue
2. William Henry Gray both underage at time
iii. William Robert Gray d
June 1796 intestate and without issue
married Charlotte Phillips d 1855 Edgecombe Co NC
she was daughter of Etheldred Phillips and wife Jane Lewis of
Edgecombe
she
married 2nd John Irwin Jackson
married 3rd John Ward
4. John Drew ca 1725 - 1772 Nansemond Co
VA
"Merchant and Ship Owner"
married Patience Brewer
1730 -
?5. Martha Drew
married Samuel Blow of Surry born 1701
Chowan Co. C#1/216 22 May 1722 John Gray of Chowan Prect. To
William Drew of Surry Co. VA. For 33 pounds, 15 shillings, 460 acres on south
side of Morattock River, adj. John Gray and the river, being the land surveyed
by John Hamilton and transferred to the said Gray. Wit. William Maule, William
Gray
Patent Book 3, page 172 4 Aug 1723 Patent to William Drew for 640 acres in
Bertie Precinct on west end of Elk Marsh.
Patent Book 3, page 214 2 Aug 1727 Patent to William Drew for 160 acres
southerly of Morratock River adj. John Bryan and the north side of the Cypres
Swamp.
Bertie Co. C/127 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to William
Drew of Surry Co. For 40 pounds, 640 acres on SS Moratuck River adj. William
Gray, previously granted to Thomas Jerrell and by him sold to Williamson. Patent
was dated 3 Dec. 1720. Wit. William Gray, James Cany.
Bertie County C/130 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to
William Drew of Surry County For 20 pounds, 150 acres on SS Morratcuk adj.
Turner and Bryant, Thomas Jerrell, and John Nairn, at the Great Marsh. Part of a
tract granted John Gray, and by Gray sold to Thomas Jerrell, and by Jerrell sold
to Williamson.
Wit. William Gray, James Many
Bertie County C/131 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to
William Drew of Surry County For 40 pounds, 250 acres on SS Moratuck adj. John
Naron at Great Marsh, part of tract belonging to James Turner and John Bryan,
and by them sold to Thomas Jerrell, and by him sold to Williamson. Wit. William
Gray, James Many
Bertie County C/239 May 1730 Arthur Davis of Tyrrell to
William Drew For 15 pounds, 300 acres on SS Morratuck and Flat Swamp, being two
plantations – one with 200 acres adj. Lewis Davis and Cullen Pollock; the
other with 100 acres. Wit. James Moore
Bertie County C/241 12 May 1730 Lewis Davis of Tyrell to William Drew of
Surry For 15 pounds, 350 acres on SS Morattuck and Flat Swamp, adj. Cullen
Pollock. Wit. James Moore, John Gray, Thomas Jenkins
1/190 27 Sept 1737 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to William
Fort of Bertie. For 20 pounds, 640 acres on south side of Morratuck River and
south side of marshy branch that falls into Kehukee Swamp, adj. Benjamin
Foreman, the branch, and the swamp. Wit. Nicholas Smith, John Shelly, John
Bryant
5/246 15 May 1744 William Drew of Surry County VA to Thomas Smith of
Edgecombe. For 45 pounds, 640 acres in the fork of Elk Marsh. Wit. Samuel Blow,
Samuel Smith, John Woodlief, William Smith
4/246 17 Dec 1751 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to John Fort (County not
given) For 22 pounds, 320 acres adj. a branch and Lea’s Meadow. Wit. Robert
Ruffin, Elias Wills, Samuel Blow.
4/493 2 Oct 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of Surry County to Robert
Burwell of Isle of Wight. For 500 pounds, 650 acres on south side of Roanoke
River, 300 acres of which William Drew (father of the said Dolphin Drew)
purchased of Arthur Davis in 1730, and the other 350 acres William Drew
purchased of Lewis Davis, 12 May 1730. Wit. John Dawson, R. Kello, Henry Dawson
2/70 20 Apr 1754 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to Jordan Thomas of Isle of
Wight. For 330 pounds, 465 acres on south side of Morratuck River, adj. John
Gray and the river, as by patent to John Hamilton 5 April 1720, and by the said
Hamilton conveyed to John Gray, 7 Aug. 1721, and by said Gray conveyed to
William Drew 22 May 1722, and by him bequeathed to his son the said William
Drew. Wit. Wil. Seward, Jacob Cromwell, Francis Ward, James Hancock.
9/199 17 Jan 1765 William Drew of Surry to Thomas Hunter of Halifax Co.
For 50 pounds, 160 acres that William Drew acquired 2 August 1727, on north side
of Cypress Swamp, adj. John Bryant. 13/376
23 May 1775 William Drew of Surry to William Coffield Seward. For 44
pounds, 640 acres that had been patented by William Drew 7 Nov 1723, adj. John
Whitaker, James Smith, Arthur Bell. Wit. Matthew Exum, W. Philip Edwards, Joseph
Exum
DOLPHIN DREW of SURRY
Land Patent Book:
Dolphin Drew 85a [p240] Isle of Wight and Surry Counties both
sides of Head Br of Lawn CK - bounded by Capt Smith's millpond c of
Richard Hastings & sd Drew's Mill dam, Edward Bushel died seized
of this land & delared escheat 17 Nov 1732 & now g to Dolphin
Drew 17 May 1736
4/493 2 Oct 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of Surry County to Robert
Burwell of Isle of Wight. For 500 pounds, 650 acres on south side of Roanoke
River, 300 acres of which William Drew (father of the said Dolphin Drew)
purchased of Arthur Davis in 1730, and the other 350 acres William Drew
purchased of Lewis Davis, 12 May 1730. Wit. John Dawson, R. Kello, Henry Dawson
14 Dec 1760 Jesse Barlow
orp of Thomas chose Dolphin Drew as guardian p192
6 Aug 1761 Guardian acct
for Arthur Smith, orphan of Thomas by Dolphin Drew, guardian 4 March 1762 Mark Cooper
chose Dolphin Drew as g p 279 Dolphin Drew
was a burgess for
Isle of Wight Co in the house 1766-68; Dophin
Drew was jp in 1772 1771
Vestryman Tilotsom, Buckingham Co Ann Whiting b
Sept 1756 m 1775 Dolphin Drew 1776 Dolphin Drew an
attorney Ann Drew, widow and relict
to Dolphin Drew, deceased bef 1788
Ann Drew, daughter to Francis Whiting married Dolphin Drew after her
father's death. Ct Case Augusta Co [1775] Absala Bell m Dolphin Drew
Young 15 Aug 1776 Bertie Co [Fred Ruffin and John Johnston]
[is
this Dolphin Drew's grandson?] Meredith Helm had in 1782
assigned to Margaret a bond made by William and Dolphin Drew, dated 1779, which
in 1787 she, then single and living with her brother, William Helm, Jr assigned
to William, who has moved to Kentucky, Shelby County. [from Berkeley Co] Ct
records of Augusta Co 1745-1800 7 Dec 1780 both John Drew
and Dolphin Drew signed petition asking all clerymen to give alleg. to
state. 3 Feb 1801 Dolphin Drew
appt g to Rix Jordan orphan of Richard p 591
Dolphin Drew in 1810 in
Elizabeth Co VA
2 boys under 10 1 male over 45; 3
females under 10, 1 f 26/45 and 4 slaves
also Dolphin Drew in
Frederick Co VA
1 male 26/45 and 4 slaves.
Dolphin Drew m Sarah
Ridley 1 Oct 1783 Isle of Wight VA
Dolphin Drew m Peggy
Jordan 1 Jan 1791 Isle of Wight VA
Dolphin Drew and Abrigail
Hicks 11 Mar 1810 Loudan Co VA
Margarett Savage m Dolphin
Drew 12 Apr 1835 Halifax Co [Allen Paine and Robt L Whitaker]
Morgan Co ILL: Dolphin F
Drew m Martha Johnson 31 Dec 1843
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