Robert Flake, of Isle of Wight

Robert Flake of Isle of Wight Co, VA was born in 1621 and died aft 2 April 1697, ca 1698. He held large grants of land in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties and is said to have been one of the richest men in Isle of Wight County. (Hayes, A E: Hayes in Va & NC)

Disputed origins

No evidence has been provided that proves Robert Flake (d 1672) was the father of Robert Flake (d 1697). In fact, there is no evidence that proves his purported father, Robert Flake, even existed.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Flake-12

Robert Flake is estimated to have been born about 1621 in England.[1] [2]

Marriage & Children

Robert Flake married Katherine (possibly Moore), a widow with three daughters, Joyce, Susannah, and Mary. Known children of Robert and Katherine include:[3]

1. Mary Flake, md John Clark
2. Katherine Flake, md 1) William Evans, 2) Tomas Pierce
3. Elizabeth Flake, md Thomas Hayes
4. Robert Flake, Jr., md Margaret, daughter of Matthias Marriott and wife Alice Warren [4]

Death

Neither Robert Flake's exact date of death nor a will for him has been located. He is last found in records on 2 April 1697 when he deeded a mill and land to Thomas Smith of Surry County, Virginia.[3]

From 17th Century Isle of Wight by Boddie - p606 from Deed Book 1 IoW VA:

"Robert Flake, aged 70, said that Wm. Evans on his death bed said that Mr. James Benn should have a deed of 400 acres out of his 500 acres on Kinsale as Mr. Benn has paid for it." 10 Aug 1692.

Family

https://sallysfamilyplace.com/robert-flake-katherine-moore/

Dr. Barry Hayes  says that the wife of Robert Flake was Katherine Moore daughter of John Moore, the burgess in 1640 based on strong circumstantial evidence & analysis.  The records show that Katherine had been previously married and had had three daughters by this first husband.

John Bennett Boddie in Vol 8 of HSF gives this list of children.

Children of Katherine Moore and 1st husband: [some say George Wyatt]

• 1. Mary ? [ca 1630 re deposition] ca 1632 – aft 1696 married 1st John Burgess
• 2. Susannah ? ca 1631 – ca 1691 married 10 Sept 1669 Thomas Atkinson died 1688
• 3. Joyce ? ca 1633 – 9 June 1679 no children married aft 1650 Capt Francis England 1609 – 9 June 1677 married ca 1678 George Cripps who died 1787 Isle of Wight Co.

Children of Katherine Moore and Robert Flake:

• 1. Elizabeth Flake ca1653 – married ca 1669 Peter Hayes
• 2. Mary Flake ca 1650/55-aft 1717 married bef. 25 Oct 1670 John Clarke ca 1636 – 1722 he had married 1st 7 May 1666 Katherine Gwaltney ca 1630 – ca 1669
• 3. Robert Flake Jr. ca 1660-1724 married bef. 1702 Margaret Marriott
• 4. Katherine Flake ca 1667 – ? married 1st 1689 William Evans married 2nd bef. 1692 Thomas Pierce

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References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171098889/robert-flake
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Flake-12
• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SYTB-TVQ : accessed 12 April 2023), entry for Robert /Flake/; "09 16 2004 Geer Family File.GED" file (2:2:2:MM72-LQ1), submitted 14 May 2011.
• Southside Virginia Families Vol I. “Flake of Isle of Wight.” Page 193. < AncestrySharing >