Anne Vause

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}

• OBERT, Bartram. 30 Nov. 1659. Rec. 25 Jan. 1659. Prob. 1 Mar. 1659.
• Eldest son: Bartram Obert land called Brad Neck adjoining Richard Lewis.
• Son: Chichester Obert.
• Dau: Lettice Obert land called Long Neck.
• Dau: Agatha Obert land called Cherrys Neck.
• Unborn child.
• Wife: Anne.
• Wits: Thomas Roots, Thomas Willis. W.B. 2, p. 72.

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Biography

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/vass/552/

There were two men named John Vause who lived in Middlesex—father and son. The senior John Vause married first Ann(e), last name unknown, some time prior to 9 Aug 1662 on which date the register of Christ Church parish records the birth of their daughter Diana. Ann(e) was still living on 2 Dec 1664 because, on that date, John and Anne jointly witnessed a land deal with Richard Lewys, a planter who had land adjacent to John Beauford, son of Richard Beauford. However, Ann(e) was deceased by 14 Jun 1679 since, on that date, the records of Christ Church parish show he remarried to Elizabeth Calloway. He died not long afterward, as the parish register notes that “John Vause departed this life on 26 Feb 1679/80 and was buried in Mr. Christopher Robinson's orchard." This was Christopher Robinson who resided at Hewick Plantation near present-day Urbanna.

The will of Mr. John Vause, dated 22 Feb 1679/80 and proved 1 Mar 1679/80, names wife Elizabeth, a son John, and daughters Diana and Catherine. Executors named in the will include his wife Elizabeth, son John, Ralph Wormeley, Esq., and John Sheppard. Witnesses were Cuthbert Potter and Christopher Robinson.

At a court held in Middlesex on 19 Jul 1680, there is a proceeding involving guardianship of John Vause's orphans. In these proceedings, it is noted that John Vaus and Diana Vaus “ye Orphants of Mr. John Vaus decd, being about ye age of ffourteene yeares apiece, have chosen Christr. Robinson to be their Gardian and he is by this Courte soe admitted.” The proceeding goes on to note that “Constance Vaus one of ye Orphts: of Mr. John Vaus desireing that Christr. Robinson may be by this Courte appoynted her Guardian, it is consented to by this Courte and ye sd Christr. Robinson is appointed her Guardian.”

In a further proceeding the court noted: “It is by this Courte ordered that ye Sheriff of this County doe Sumon (torn) Sander Smith, Mr. Humphrey Joanes, Mr. Richd. Willis & Mr. John (torn) or that they or any three of them doe meete at ye Howse of Mr. John Vaus decd in this County upon ye 29th day of this Instant And that after there being Sworne before some one of his Mats. (torn) Peace of this County They make a true & equally Division of ye (torn) sd John Vause amongst ye Widdow & Orphants of ye said John (torn) to ye Will of ye said John Vause, and that one Shaire bee (torn) ye Childe Mrs. Vaus now goes with to be disposed of according (torn).” From this latter wording, it can be deduced that Mrs. Elizabeth Vaus was pregnant at the time of this court proceeding of July 1680. The Christ Church records indicate that Mrs. Elizabeth (Calloway) Vause did not survive long after the death of her husband as the records show she was buried on 25 Dec 1680. No further mention is made of “ye Childe Mrs. Vaus now goes with.” It is possible Elizabeth died in childbirth and that the child also died but this is not proved.

The court record indicates that both the son John and daughter Diana were about 14 years old in Jul 1680, indicating they were probably born about 1666. There is no mention of the daughter Constance in the will of her father, nor is there further mention in the records of a Catherine Vaus. It is possible that the daughter Catherine mentioned in the will is the daughter Constance though there is no obvious reason for the discrepancy in names.

Research notes from Howell Cosby Curtis

James Curtis, s/o Thomas and Averilla, married to 1.) Elizabeth Obert and 2.) Elizabeth Vause. I believe these two ladies are one and the same. Elizabeth Obert was the posthumous child of Bertram Obert and his second wife Anne. Soon after Bertram Obert died Anne married John Vause. John Vause's will mentions children Constance, Diana and John Jr. There is no mention of a daughter Elizabeth. Boddie. Southern Historical Families. 12. 81-82.

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1162... married 1st to Bertram Obert
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1431...