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Note: Rebecca Coggin D (W)
On several index cards, but not all, Coggin is crossed out and Tye is subs tituted. There appears to be no "Tye" card elsewhere index cards. The sub stitution is not necessarily in Batte's own hand. It is generally discoun ted as a mix up over a parent's lineage.
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In the Charles City County, Virginia. Order Book 1687-1688 at a court he ld at
Westover 3 Dec. 1688. Page 549
"Henry Reed exhibits his bill in chancery against Charles Bartholomew and
Rebecca his wife, Executrix of Maj. Francis Poythress. Plt. shows that one
Ann Young, sister of the orator, dying intestate, in this country; before
commission of administration was sent forth, Maj. Francis Poythress
inventoried her estate and had it appraised to value of 5664 lbs. tobacco,
and was thereof possessed. Thereafter administration was granted to said
Poythress and to Peter Read, the orator's father. That the moiety that
belongs to one of the orphans of Ann was in the custody of said Peter. Tha t
said Peter had of said moiety only a mare and a cow, to value of 950 lbs.
tobacco. There remained in custody of Pothress 1882 lbs. tobacco, but
Poythress shortly afterward went to England and died, in the nonage of you r
orator, who begs recovery of 1882 lbs. tobacco, and prays that Charles
Bartholomew and Rebecca his wife be subpoenaed to answer. "
Source unverified...
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15 Sep 1692, Court held at Westover, p. 419
Capt. Peter Perry and Mr. Richard Bland to administer oath to Mrs. Rebec ca Poythress, relict and Adm'x. with will annexed of Francis Poythress, la te dec'd, to make inventory.
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4 Jun 1694, Court held at Westover, p. 502
Attorney General exhibits information agst. Charles Bartholmew for maki ng and unlawful marriage. Attachment awarded agst body of sd. Charles, re turnable to next court.
Sherriff is to summon Rebecca, relict of Francis Poythress, to appear a nd answer information of an unlawful marriage to Charles Bartholmew.
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3 Aug 1694, Court held at Westover, p. 506
Deposition of John Jane that he knew Frances, late wife of Charles Barthol mew, and knows Rebecca, relict of Francis Poythress, and says the two we re sisters, being daughters of the same mother. John Bishop swears the sa me. Joshua Wynn says he knew both women from childhood and they were alwa ys taken as sisters by one mother. Because of absence of Mr. George Robin son, Clerk, who joined them in marriage, case is referred to next ct.
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