Col. Christopher Wormeley

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192763677/christopher-wormeley

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Christopher WORMELEY was born ABT 1655, and died 1701 in Middlesex Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Ralph WORMELEY and 5. Agatha ELTONHEAD

Married

1. Frances ARMISTEAD was born ABT 1642, and died 25 MAY 1685.Married: BEF NOV 1666. She was the daughter of William ARMISTEAD and Anne ELLIS, 3rd husband; m. (first) Rev. Justinian Aylmer, of Jamestown, VA.; (second) Lieut. Col. Anthony Elliott, of Elizabeth City Co., Va.
2. Elizabeth TRAVERS b: ABT 1655 in Lancaster Co., VA Married: AFT 1690. She was the daughter of Rawleigh TRAVERS b: ABT 1622 in England and widow of John CARTER b: ABT 1642
3. Margaret b: ABT 1655 Married: AFT 1693

Children of Frances ARMISTEAD and Christopher WORMELEY are:

1. Thomas WORMELEY was born ABT 1678.
2. William WORMELEY was born ABT 1680.
3. Judith WORMELEY was born 25 MAY 1683 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died BEF 6 DEC 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA. She married Corbin GRIFFIN, son of Leroy GRIFFIN and Winifred CORBIN. He was born 12 APR 1679 in Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA, and died aft 2 Feb 1701/02. She married William BEVERLEY, son of Robert BEVERLEY and Katherine ARMISTEAD. He was born 4 JAN 1680 in Blandfield, Middlesex Co., VA, and died JUL 1702 in Middlesex Co., VA. She married Christopher II ROBINSON 12 OCT 1703 in VA, son of Christopher I ROBINSON and Agatha Bertram OBERT. He was born 19 FEB 1681 in Hewick, MIddlesex Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1726/27 in VA.

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GEDCOM Note

He was born in England before his parents came to America. Christopher Wormeley is listed as Sheriff of Middlesex, 1680 and Vestry of Christ Church, Middlesex Co 1666. Some sources say that he also married 1) a 'Mrs. Aylmer' & 2) 'Francis Wormeley'...however, Francis Armistead was the widow of Rev. Justinian Aylmer, Minister of Hampton Parish (and Lt. Col. Anthony Elliott).
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«i»Virginia Genealogies«/i»: Col. Christopher Wormeley, also referred a Lieut. Col. Christopher Wormeley...He was a member of the Council for many years, and in 1688 was commissioned with Col. John Lear to administer the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy to the Burgesses. He also served on other important committees... In 1674 when the Government was active in its efforts to safeguard & defend the country against Indians, Col. Christopher & Major Joh Burnham were empowered to impress men & horses etc. from their county, Middlesex. He left to his son William, "land in James city called Poheten Plantation", slaves etc to Thomas and Judith, his land in Middlesex, "all my English servants, slaves, plate, linen etc...
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In 1666 Col. Christopher was one of those proscribed by Bacon in his proclamation against Gov. Berkeley & his friends. This refers to what became known as 'Bacon's Rebellion'. Our family's ancestor Capt William Carver played a large part in this event & was hanged in 1676. (See his notes.) Book Wormeley-Genealogies of Virginia Families-Tyler Magazine Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol V Mrs. J.E. Warren Exerpted from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine Reprinted for Clearfield Co. by Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore, Maryland 2007 Y Y Pg 481 3 Requested to be buried in garden between his first wife, Frances and his last wife, Margaret

Christopher Wormeley Birthdate: 1655 (46) Death: 1701 (46) Middlesex County, Virginia, United States Immediate Family: Son of Ralph Wormeley, Esq. and Agatha Chichley Husband of Frances Wormeley Brother of Henry Wormeley; Colonel Ralph Wormley and William Wormley Frances Wormeley, wife; Ralph Wormeley Esq. father; Agatha Chichley, mother Luke Stubbins, stepfather; Sir Henry Chichley, stepfather

Christopher WORMELEY was born ABT 1655, and died 1701 in Middlesex Co., VA. He was the son of 4. Ralph WORMELEY and 5. Agatha ELTONHEAD Married 1st Frances ARMISTEAD was born ABT 1642, and died 25 MAY 1685.Married: BEF NOV 1666. She was the daughter of

William ARMISTEAD and Anne ELLIS, 3rd husband;  She m. (first) Rev. Justinian Aylmer, of Jamestown, VA.; (second) Lieut. Col. Anthony Elliott, of Elizabeth City Co. Va.

Married 2nd,Elizabeth TRAVERS b: ABT 1655 in Lancaster Co., VA Married: AFT 1690. She was the daughter of Rawleigh TRAVERS b: ABT 1622 in England and widow of John CARTER b: ABT 1642

Married 3rd,Margaret b: ABT 1655 Married: AFT 1693

Children of Frances ARMISTEAD and Christopher WORMELEY are:

1. Thomas WORMELEY was born ABT 1678.
2. William WORMELEY was born ABT 1680.
3. Judith WORMELEY was born 25 MAY 1683 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died BEF 6 DEC 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA. She married Corbin GRIFFIN, son of Leroy GRIFFIN and Winifred CORBIN. He was born 12 APR 1679 in Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA, and died aft 2 Feb 1701/02. She married William BEVERLEY, son of Robert BEVERLEY and Katherine ARMISTEAD. He was born 4 JAN 1680 in Blandfield, Middlesex Co., VA, and died JUL 1702 in Middlesex Co., VA. She married Christopher II ROBINSON 12 OCT 1703 in VA, son of Christopher I ROBINSON and Agatha Bertram OBERT. He was born 19 FEB 1681 in Hewick, MIddlesex Co., VA, and died 20 Feb 1726/27 in VA

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GEDCOM Note

Is this correct? Check the Armistead history to make sure the two sisters marry the two brothers....