Abraham Iverson, of Gloucester County

Evidence needed to support as son of Michael Iverson & Catherine Wallace

Biography

From “Iveson Yorkshire, Norfolk, Virginia” < link >

The Iveson/Iverson branch of my family arrived in Britain with William the Conqueror in 1066 – the surname Iveson derives from Ives or Yves the French for yew or bow. Initially, they settled in the north of England, and Scotland. In Scotland they formed the Clan MacIver.

Born in 1586 in Edinburgh my ancestor Abraham Iveson migrated to Gloucester County, Virginia in 1636. He accompanied nineteen other settlers.

The planers in Virginia were cultivating hay, cotton, wheat, peanuts, barely, but mainly tobacco. Captain Francis Willis owned 3,000 acres of land, four others including Abraham owned 1,000 acres, and fifty-five others owned smaller parcels.

Abraham Iverson married twice, in Scotland to Rebecca Gifford and later in Virginia (after Rebecca’s death), Joan Towson. He had six children: Hugh, Sarah, Richard, Lucy, Elizabeth and Abraham. He died in Virginia, in 1655

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Iverson-296

Abraham Iverson I is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

ABRAHAM IVERSON,[1] sometimes seen as IVESON, arrived at Gloucester County, Virginia in 1636.[2] It is believed that he may have been born around 1585 but no record has been found. He may have traveled from England, though the family doubtless originated at Scotland, part of Clan MacIver.

He married JOAN UNKNOWN. We know her name, because on 9 October 1677, she made a gift of an African slave girl to her grandson William, son of James Kay, when he came of age, and the children of this slave girl to be bequeathed to James’ other children. Witnesses were William Kay and Abraham Iveson.[3]

On 17 October 1636 Abraham was a headright for James Vanerit. James Vanerit acquired 1,000 acres of land at Elizabeth City County, Virginia (now Norfolk), from one Stafferton. Stafferton was owed the land for providing the transportation of 20 colonists, including "Abr. Iveson" to Virginia.[4]

A bill of lading of Joseph Clifton, a London merchant shows goods conveyed on the Tristan & Jane of London, April 26, 1637, to "Abraham Iveson, planter", among others.[5]

"Mr. Abraham Iveson" acquired 655 acres of land on the southwest side of the North River in "Mockjack" (or Mobjack) Bay in Gloucester County in a patent dated 10 June 1651.[6] [7]

Abraham was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the elected lower house of the colonial Virginia General Assembly, from Gloucester County, in 1653.[8] [9] [10]

Abraham I died sometime after 1656; or perhaps by 1677. [11]

Family

Wife: Jone

Children, born at Gloucester County, Virginia

1. Abraham Iverson II, b. Bef 1636, d. Aft 1671, Stafford County; married Mary
2. Richard Iverson, b. Bef 1646, d. Aft 1671, Stafford County
3. Sarah Iverson, b. Bef 1653, d. Bef 1678 Westmoreland County; married James Kay

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Iverson

Abraham Iverson, shown in some records, including land patents, as Abraham Iveson[1] was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, the elected lower house of the colonial Virginia General Assembly, from Gloucester County, in 1653.[2][3]

On October 17, 1636, James Vanerit acquired 1,000 acres of land in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, now Norfolk, Virginia, from one Stafferton.[4] Stafferton was owed the land for providing the transportation of 20 colonists, including "Abr. Iveson" to Virginia.[4]

A bill of lading of Joseph Clifton, a London merchant shows goods conveyed on the Tristan & Jane of London, April 26, 1637, to "Abraham Iveson, planter", among others.[5]

"Mr. Abraham Iveson" acquired 655 acres of land on the southwest side of the North River in "Mockjack" (or Mobjack) Bay in Gloucester County in a patent dated June 10, 1651.[6]

Notes

Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume II, notes on Kay and Allied Families

1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 155

KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I JONE IVESON of ye County of GLOSTER doe hereby give unto my Grandson, WM. KAY, Sonne of my Sonne, JAMES KAY, one Negroe girle named Elizabeth, & till he ye sd WILLIAM come of age ye benefitt from her accruing to goe towards all my Sonne KAYs Childrens Educations, & if any increase proceed from her to be equally devided among JAMES, ROBERT, RICHARD & ANNE ye Children of my sd Sonne, JAMES KAY.

As Witness my hand this 9th fiber 1677 Test ABRAHAM IVESON, JONE IVESON, WM. KAY

Recordatr xx8 die January 1677/8

References

1. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial ..., Volume 1 edited by Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Page 263. GoogleBooks Iverson, Abraham, was a burgess from Gloucester county in the assembly of 1653.
2. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I6827...
3. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1155...
4. “Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly ..., “. Volume 1. By Tylers Quarterly Historical and Geneological Magazine. Page 519. < GoogleBooks >
5. Abr. Iveson in the Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 No Image Text-only collection Name: Abr. Iveson Arrived By: 1636 Sponsors: James Vanerit Residence Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia Reference: Early Virginia Immigrants; 1623–1666 I AncestryImage
6. Mason, Polly Cary. Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia; Volumes I and II. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield Company, Inc., 2003. < GoogleBooks >
7. Jamestowne Society - Qualifying Ancestors. Hubbard - Jackson < link > Iversonn, Abraham - A4203; died after 1672, Gloucester Co.: 1653 (Burgess). [is this his son?]
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Iverson