Bartholomew STOVALL

HUSBAND:
[F800]. Bartholomew STOVALL.
Born 24 AUG 1664 at Albury, Surrey, England, son of George STOVALL [F1600] and Joane TICKNER [F1601]. He was raised in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). (S4). His birth was recorded four times in the Quaker Records of Guildford, with two different dates, as Bartholomew Stowell. (S4).

RG6/1112, Register Book of the Births of the children of the People(of the Lord- deleted) called Quaker belonging to the Meeting at Guildford in Surrey.

Bartholomew's birth is recorded on the 24th of the sixth month of 1664. Records are located at the Library of the Religious Society of Friends, Friend's House, Euston Road, London, England. The N. W. L. MANUSCRIPTS can be found in the Library under the title, "DIGESTS OF BIRTHS FOR THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF SUSSEX AND SURREY". Additional books registering Bartholomew's birth include; RG6/1186-register of the Shere Meeting with his birthdate as 1665 and RG6/1604-register of Surrey births list the year as 1663. The Surrey record is the earliest with the others merely copies of it. (S5).

Guildford, Godalming and Sheere Society: FRIEND'S MEETING on 3rd month, 7th day, 1675 show the Widow Stovall bringing forth her son for apprenticeship.

He was christened on 11 NOV 1683 at Albury, Surrey, England, in the in the Episcopal Church (Church of St. Peter and St. Paul) at Albury at the age of 18, in preparation for his departure to America, a necessary requirement for entry into the colonies. Quaker and other non-Episcopal religions were not held in the same regard as the members of the Church of England.

Westminster, London, England Middlesex Guildhall. Bartholomew in 1684 sign up to serve as husbandman for 4 years in return for passage to Virginia on the BOOTH, a ship captainedbyPeter Pagan, Master and witnessed by Joseph Pycraft. Forinfosee the indenture in the MIDDLESEX QUARTER SESSIONS RECORDSNo. A-628,V. 12, Page 379 - THE GENEALOGIST MAGAZINE, Sept. 1957. Virginia, USA

The Virginia Records show a Barth. Stovall in 1684 emigrating to Virginia, according to 1691 records of Richard Kennon who received land for all the emigrants he brought over.

Cumberland County, 1774, John (in Granville Co., NC) sells his interest in his father’s original land patent of 1732 to Bartholomew Jr. of Cumberland Co.Va.

On July 7, 1684 he signed an indenture document to serve John Bright; Merchant of London for 4 years on arrival in the Colonies. This was for transport to America. He boarded the BOOTH and signed documents presented by the ship’s master; Peter Pagan and witnessed by Joseph Pycraft.

In April 1690, Richard Kennon received land from the Henrico Co. Court, Virginia as payment for bringing emigrants to the Colonies. One of the names on Kennon’s list is Bart. Stowell (1684).

He received a marriage license on 6 AUG 1693, and married Ann BURTON [F801] two days later, on 8 AUG 1693 in St. John Church (Episcopal), Henrico Parish, Virginia. This church, located near the town of Curle (Curles), Virginia is gone, however, some original items may be at the new church, 2401 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.

Bartholomew Stovall was a husbandman or farmer. They lived on 318 acres next to Deep Creek and the James River in what is now Powhatan County, Virginia. This land is owned by the Catholic Church and was the site of a school, St. Emma’s Academy, which is now unoccupied and condemned.

Bartholomew acknowledged in writing on 1 December 1699 that he had received from John Stewart, Ann's stepfather and guardian, all her interest in her father's estate.

December 1699, Bartholomew received wife's portion of the estate of her father, Thomas Burton after a final accounting by stepfather,John Stewart. See BURTON'S CHRONICLES OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA,Page 109 by Francis Burton Harrison. (S4).

The RENT ROLLS of 1704 list Bartholomew with 100 acres ofland. See QUIT ROLLS OF VIRGINIA by Annie L. W. Smith, 1975 &VIRGINIA HIST. MAG. Vol. 28, Page 207-208. (S4).

He left a will dated January 14, 1718-19 and it was probated on May 1, 1721 in what is now Powhatan County, Virginia. The witnesses; Ezekile Sudbury, Ashford Hughes and Stephen Hughes, (who was a Quaker). The will is on file but deteriorated in the Virginia St. Library, Henrico Co. Misc. Court Records, Vol. 3, page 543. In the will, he mentions his wife Ann, sons; George, William and Thomas and daughter named Hannah. His other two sons; John and Bartholomew, Jr. were listed in several land deeds.

WILL OF BARTHOLOMEW STOVALL

Recorded on 14 January 1721

Henrico Co. Loose Papers: Vol. 3, Page 543

(This document is close to the wording used by Bartholomew, in that words such as YE meant THE, SN meant SON, where there are ----- means words were unknown due to time and exposure. )

"In the name of God amen I Bartholomew Stovoll, a --- county and parish of --- bodily health but of sound and perfect mind andmemory, praise be given to Almightly G ---. Ordain this mylast will and testament in manner and form following which is to say --- and principlely I commend my soule into ye hands of Almightly God hopingthrough ye merits Douth-and passion of my Savior Jesus Christ to have fulland free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins and to inherit EverlastingLife, and my Body Icommit to ye Earth to be decently Buried at the decrestionof my Executorshereafter named, and as touching the Disposition of allsuch temporall Estateas it hath pleased Almightly God to bestow upon meI give and disposed thereof as followeth, first I will that my Debtesand --- funerall charges be paidand Discharged."

"Item I give and bequeath to my son George Stovoll al ye upper--- of my land I now live on beginning at Taber's corner fifty poles downriver thence as --- --- to ye back line be ye --- same more or less tohave and to holde ye same him his heirs for ever."

"Item I give and bequeath to my son William Stovoll beginningabt Georges corner Seventy pole Down ye river at ye James tract of Landafter ye (death) de ces of my wife to have and to holde to him and hisheirs for ever I likewise will that he ye sn William shall have Libertyto Seal --- tons any of ye woodland ground in ye time of my wifes Lifeprovided he --- not with her fenced ground."

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Stovall of ye ---tractof land eighty eight pole down ye river from Williams corner to haveand toholde to his and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Stovoll all ye--- of my tract of Afore P beg same more of less to have and to hold yesame to --- her heirs forever and my Will is ye Dividing Lines go a Southcorce.

Item I will and Desire my executrix hereafter named --- Acresof Land and to pay for ye --- and patent for ye nar --- Stovollto beequally Divided between them.

Item I give ---years also in ye 10 f meetings --- all ye rest and bestowed to my ---estate Goods and --- and bequeathmy loving wife Anne a home I appoint full and --. Last will& testament to which I set my hand and Seal the 14th day of January.

Signed and sealed in present of Stephen Hughes, Ezekell (his X mark)Sulberne and Alfred Hughes.

Bartholomew (his X mark) Stovall.

WIFE:
[F801]. Ann BURTON.
Born between 1671 and 1675 (about 1670-S3) on "Cobbs" plantation on the Appomattox River in Henrico County, Virginia (S3); daughter of Thomas BURTON [F1602] and Suzannah HATCHER [F1603].

She married (1) Bartholomew STOVALL [F800] on 8 AUG 1693 in Henrico Parish, Virginia.

Henrico County, HENRICO CO., VA. DEEDS, WILLS, ETC. 1688-1697 Page 435, marriage license issued on 6 Aug. 1693 to Bar. Stovall & Ann Burton, her stepfather being John Steward. (S4).

The marriage of Bartholomew Stovall & Ann Burton took place on 8 Aug. 1693 at Old St. John's Church according to the THE ANNALS OF HENRICO PARISH AND OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH Page 226.(S4).

Ann remarried (2) John SAUNDERS about 1722.

Ann Burton Stovall remarried after death of Bartholomew. Chronicled in HENRICO CO., VA. ORPHAN'S COURT, 1677-1739, Page 54, she remarried around 1725 to John Saunders, a widower from York Co., Virginia. (S4).

On 6 August 1722, her sureties petitioned the Court to compel John Saunders, her husband, to give security for the protection of the estate. On 5 October 1725, the Orphans Court directed him to appear in connection with the affairs of the orphans of Bartholomew Stovall. This indicated that at least two of the children were still under age. Saunders' will of 2 October 1736 does not mention Ann, so she must have been dead by that date.

CHILDREN of Bartholomew STOVALL [F800] and Ann BURTON [F801]:
  1. George STOVALL. Born about 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth (WILES ?) about 718 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married (2) Elizabeth (LANDON ?) about 1756 in Bedford County, Virginia. He carried on extensive plantation operations. He furnished supplies to the Continenntal Army during the American Revolution, and assisted in the transport and ferrying of troops across the James River. George's will, dated 18 April 1786 and proved 7 December 1786, lists only the children of his second wife. He mentioned in the body of the will that his children by his former wife had had their portions and "my desire is that they have no more." He was able to sign his own name.
  2. [F400]. Bartholomew STOVALL. Born about 1695 (1698-1699 or 1707) in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Mary HUGHES [F401] about 1730. He died between AUG and OCT 1777.
  3. Hannah STOVALL. Born about 1701 in Henrico County, Virginia. She never married and died in 1749. However, she is also said to have married LEARWOOD and to have died in 1773. (S3)
  4. William STOVALL. Born about 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Judith (TWITTY ?). He died in 1736.
  5. John STOVALL. Born about 1706 (1712) in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Dorcas. He died in 1781.
  6. Thomas STOVALL. Born 1700 (1705 or 1708) in Henrico County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth OWEN. He died in 1803.


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