Rebecca Izard

Not the same as Rebecca Bracewell. “The assumption that Rebecca Izard was widow of Robert Bracewell is incorrect. Richard Izard was appointed guardian by Robert's will. He died in 1669 and his widow Rebecca Izard assumed the guardianship.”

Family

Rebecca married Roger Bagnall about 1635 in Warrosquyoake Shire, Virginia Colony (became Isle of Wight County in 1637). Known children include:

1. James Bagnall, b ca 1635, md Ann Bracewell
2. Elizabeth Bagnall, ca 1640, md Henry Reeves
3. Rebecca Bagnall
4. Martha Bagnall, md 1st Walter Rutter, 2nd Thomas Allen, Sr.
5. Elizabeth Bagnall, 1640, md Henry Reeves.
6. Samuel Bagwell (not certain) Note only their oldest son James was named in Roger's will, but other children are referred to: "... the aforesaid Rebecca do make good for the use of the children (if the estate will hold out) one yearling Heifer a peice unto each of my children one to be delivered, or to run for their use from the first day of April which shall be in the year 1649." [4]

Rebecca married second Richard izard about 1647 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Known children include:

1. Ann Izard, c 1650
2. Martha Izard
3. Mary Izard, may have married Ambrose Bennett; Mary Bennett is named among Rebecca's daughters in her will and Ambrose Bennett is named as one of the Overseers of the will.

Will

The will of Rebeccah Izard, dated Oct 15 1675, named legatees:daughter Rebecca (prob. Ann) Bagnall; daughter Martha; Mary Bennett; James Bagnall the son of James Bagnall; Nehemiah Hunt the son of Godfrey Hunt; Elizabeth Rieves the daughter of Henry Rieves. Overseers, my sons James Bagnall, Henry Rieves and Ambrose ...(prob Bennett). Witnesses: John Burnell & William Westar (prob Westray). Recorded Oct 15 1675.

Disputed Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-519941

There is disagreement as to the parents of Rebecca. There are at least four proposed scenarios:

1. Rebecca was daughter of Richard Bracewell and Jane Unknown; which makes her sister of Robert Bracewell

Rebecca is not named in the will of her purported father Richard Bracewell. His nuncupative will proved Dec 13, 1641 in London names 1) son-in-law John Styles, married to Richard's daughter Jone Bracewell; 2) son Robert Bracewell; 3) brothers Robert and Edward Bracewell.[8]

2. Rebecca was wife of Robert Bracewell; suggested surnames - Bagnall, Izard

No record has yet been located which gives the name of Robert's wife although some have suggested her name was Rebecca Crips

No wife is named in Robert's will

This Rebecca was still living when Robert Bracewell died in 1668, and had been married to Richard Izard since 1647. Rebecca's son James Bagnall married Ann Bracewell, daughter of Robert Bracewell, slight case of James marrying half/step-sister if Rebecca was married to Robert Bracewell

Richard Izard is named as one of the guardians of Robert's sons, Robert and Richard. Following the death of Richard Izard in 1669, his widow Rebecca Izard succeeded to the guardianship. This is the main reason leading to the suggestion that Rebecca Izard was married to Robert Bracewell. Some have assumed since she was guardian, she must have been mother of the boys or at least wife of Robert Bracewell.

3. Rebecca was an orphan of Huguenot descent, surname Permentier/Permenter/Parmeter

The sole source of this theory is found in a recent book published about the Boone Family. I have attempted to verify the information cited in the book and have been unable to locate birth records for Rebecca Parmeter. I have also been unable to locate a marriage record which gives her maiden name or one showing a marriage to Roger Bagnall or Richard Izard. A Rebecca Parmeter [Parmeton] born about 1616 in England did arrive in Virginia aboard the Assurance in July 1635. [9] The Boone Family book states she was hired by John Upton when she arrived and then married Roger Bagnall the same year. I have been unable to locate a source for these statements.[10] It should be noted that John Upton was the sponsor for Roger Bagnol [Bagnall] and received land for his transport in July 1635.

4. Rebecca was an orphan and her surname is unknown

After reviewing the above theories and the evidence supporting them (or lack of evidence), I cannot in good conscience state that Rebecca's parents are known. This means I also cannot state with any degree of certainty what Rebecca's Last Name at Birth was. I suggest her LNAB be changed to "Unknown." Shirley Dalton 18:41, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Note there are two other profiles with connections to this one who are listed as duplicate wives of Robert Bracewell: Rebecca Izard_or_Bagnall and Rebecca Izard. These surnames derive from the fact that a Rebecca was married first to Roger Bagnall and second to Richard Izard. This Rebecca has been confused with the wife of Robert Bracewell who at present remains unidentified with certainty

REBECCA IS NOT A BRACEWELL OR AN IZARD

Reverend Robert's wife is often referred to as "REBECCA IZARD". The records prove that this is not true.

1. Rebecca (maiden name unknown) was the 1st wife of Roger Bagnall. Roger's will is dated 1647, and he presumably died that same year.

2. Rebecca later married Richard Izard, who was appointed guardian of REV Robert Bracewell's minor heirs, Richard and Robert, who were appointed executors of their father's will. Bracewell's will is dated 15 Feb 1667 and was probated May 1, 1668. By the 9th of June 1669, Richard Izzard had died and his will was probated by his wife Rebecca.

3. James Bagnall, son of Roger Bagnall and Rebecca his wife, was the husband of Ann Bracewell, daughter of REV Robert Bracewell. (See Bracewell's will dated 1667 on this site)

1647 - ROGER BAGNALL, Will, 19 Oct. 1647, To wife Rebecca Bagnall 2 cows and 2 heifers, wife to give each child a yearling heifer to run for their use which shall be in year 1649; to wife all goods and house hold stuff, crops, corn, tobacco, hogs land and plantation until my son James Bagnall shall be a lawful heir; to James Bagnall when of age the plantation I live on. Teste, Joseph Weeks, Charles Stewart. (IOW Will Abstracts Book A)

1669 - Will of Richard IZARD dated 22 May 1669, "beinge Sicke in Body." To two daughters Mary IZARD & Martha ISARD Two third parts of all my proper estate either in land or chattles or my other goods whatsoever belongeth unto mee. To wife Rebecca IZARD the other third part of my estate and if in case that either of my daughters Mary & Martha shall dye before they come of age that then my will is that the survivor of the aforsd Mary & Martha shall have the aforesd two thirds parte of estate wholly & solitee only it is my will that if any one of my daughters by surviving obtayne the two thirds of my estate as aforesd That then the daughter so surviving shall pay out of the aforesd two thirds unto James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL two thousand pounds of Tobacco alsoe that two daughters Mary & Martha remaine with their Mother and also the divident of my estate bequeathed as aforesd and she to have the charge of it, untill they come to age. Wife Rebecca IZARD executrix, and Sonne in law James BAGNALL be overseer of will. Witnesses John BURWELL, Richard (his mark) ANGLEE Proved & Recorded 9 June 1669. Bk. 2, p. 69.

1670 - Mrs. Rebecka IZARD, Patent 250 acres, Isle of Wight Co. 14 Sept. 1670.

1675 - Will of Rebecah IZARD dated 20 Oct. 1675 "being sick in body." "After daughter Rebeccah BAGNALL's estate be taken out of the whole estate of mine and daughter Martha IZARD & the debts paid then the estate to be equally divided betwixt me & my aforesd Daughter Martha IZARD then out of my proportion I give as followeth: To Rebeccah BAGNALL & Mary BENNETT & Martha IZARD & James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL, Nehemiah HUNT, the sonne of Godfrey HUNT & Elizabeth REEVES, the daughter of Henry REEVES all my proportion of estate before expressed to be equally divided betwixt them and my will is that my sonne James BAGNALL, Henry REEVES, & Ambrose ? be my overseers to see this my will performed. Wit. John BURWELL, Wm. WESTAN. Proved 20 Oct. 1675. Bk. 2, p.135

Per the Braswell Genealogy website: https://sites.google.com/site/braswellgenealogy/0003---sarah-is-not...

REBECCA IS NOT A BRACEWELL OR AN IZARD

Reverend Robert's wife is often referred to as "REBECCA IZARD". The records prove that this is not true.

1. Rebecca (maiden name unknown) was the 1st wife of Roger Bagnall. Roger's will is dated 1647, and he presumably died that same year.

2. Rebecca later married Richard Izard, who was appointed guardian of REV Robert Bracewell's minor heirs, Richard and Robert, who were appointed executors of their father's will. Bracewell's will is dated 15 Feb 1667 and was probated May 1, 1668. By the 9th of June 1669, Richard Izzard had died and his will was probated by his wife Rebecca.

3. James Bagnall, son of Roger Bagnall and Rebecca his wife, was the husband of Ann Bracewell, daughter of REV Robert Bracewell. (See Bracewell's will dated 1667 on this site)

1647 - ROGER BAGNALL, Will, 19 Oct. 1647, To wife Rebecca Bagnall 2 cows and 2 heifers, wife to give each child a yearling heifer to run for their use which shall be in year 1649; to wife all goods and house hold stuff, crops, corn, tobacco, hogs land and plantation until my son James Bagnall shall be a lawful heir; to James Bagnall when of age the plantation I live on. Teste, Joseph Weeks, Charles Stewart. (IOW Will Abstracts Book A)

1669 - Will of Richard IZARD dated 22 May 1669, "beinge Sicke in Body." To two daughters Mary IZARD & Martha ISARD Two third parts of all my proper estate either in land or chattles or my other goods whatsoever belongeth unto mee. To wife Rebecca IZARD the other third part of my estate and if in case that either of my daughters Mary & Martha shall dye before they come of age that then my will is that the survivor of the aforsd Mary & Martha shall have the aforesd two thirds parte of estate wholly & solitee only it is my will that if any one of my daughters by surviving obtayne the two thirds of my estate as aforesd That then the daughter so surviving shall pay out of the aforesd two thirds unto James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL two thousand pounds of Tobacco alsoe that two daughters Mary & Martha remaine with their Mother and also the divident of my estate bequeathed as aforesd and she to have the charge of it, untill they come to age. Wife Rebecca IZARD executrix, and Sonne in law James BAGNALL be overseer of will. Witnesses John BURWELL, Richard (his mark) ANGLEE Proved & Recorded 9 June 1669. Bk. 2, p. 69.

1670 - Mrs. Rebecka IZARD, Patent 250 acres, Isle of Wight Co. 14 Sept. 1670.

1675 - Will of Rebecah IZARD dated 20 Oct. 1675 "being sick in body." "After daughter Rebeccah BAGNALL's estate be taken out of the whole estate of mine and daughter Martha IZARD & the debts paid then the estate to be equally divided betwixt me & my aforesd Daughter Martha IZARD then out of my proportion I give as followeth: To Rebeccah BAGNALL & Mary BENNETT & Martha IZARD & James BAGNALL the sonne of James BAGNALL, Nehemiah HUNT, the sonne of Godfrey HUNT & Elizabeth REEVES, the daughter of Henry REEVES all my proportion of estate before expressed to be equally divided betwixt them and my will is that my sonne James BAGNALL, Henry REEVES, & Ambrose ? be my overseers to see this my will performed. Wit. John BURWELL, Wm. WESTAN. Proved 20 Oct. 1675. Bk. 2, p.135

Rebecca Izzard (born Braswell)

MyHeritage Family Trees Johndro Family Tree in Johndro Web Site, managed by Charity Johndro

Birth: c. 1615

Death: Oct 20 1675 - Isle of Wight, VA

Parents: Richard Braswell, Lettice Bracewell (born Hartley)

Brother: Robert Bracewell

Husband: James Bagnall

Husband: Richard Izard

Children: James Bagnall, Elizabeth Reeves (born Bagnall)

References

• https://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/09/izard-family.html
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bfulgham&...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71082198/rebecca-bagnall_izard
• "Boone Family Immigrants to Virginia 1650" < GoogleBooks >