Jacob Flower of Isle of Wight

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Jacob Flowers

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ratcliffe, Stepney, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Death: 1700 (64-65)
Surry or Isle of Wight County, VA, United States
Place of Burial: Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. John Flower and Anne Flower
Husband of Julie Flowers and Lady Elizabeth Lucy Flowers
Father of Lewis Burwell Flowers; Sarah Jane Flowers; Jacob Flowers, Jr.; Benjamin Flowers; Edward Flowers and 7 others
Brother of Katherine Flower; Margaret Flower; Geoffrey Flower; John Flower; Orlando Flower and 5 others
Half brother of Margaret Flower; John Flower; Capt. Thomas Flower; Richard Flower; William Flower and 1 other

Occupation: Planter/Farmer/Trader
Managed by: Casey Christine Adams
Last Updated:

About Jacob Flower of Isle of Wight

Immigration: To America together on the ship "Increase" NOV 1656 James River, Virginia



Name: Jacob Flowers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sex: M Burial: Virginia, USA 9 Immigration: To America together on the ship "Increase" NOV 1656 James River, Virginia, USA 5 8 1 Birth: Middlesex ABT 1635 in Ratcliffe, Stepney Parish, London, London, England 4 2 9 6 1 3 10 8 Ancestral File #: WHDS-46 Emigration: on the ship "Increase" SEP 1656 Port of London, England 8 1 Occupation: Planter 1 Death: ABT 1700 in Surry Co, Virginia, USA 11 4 3 6 Name: Jacob Flower 9 Death: in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA 1 Death: ABT 1700 9 Occupation: trader 1 Note: [Randall Scott, Sr.ged]

[Br%C3%B8derbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2059, Date of Import: Dec 31,2001] Thomas/Bridges: John Flowers dealt in land and tobacco. Flowers Book: Departed England for Virgina in Sept. 1656 aboard the "Increase." An Isle of Wight record shows that on Apr 29, 1670, he settled an account of "his later father, Capt. John Flower of Ratcliffe, mariner."

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[Faye Vines.ged]

A planter/trader in Surry County and Isle of Wight Co., he sailed from the Port of London in September, 1656 aboard the Increase, arrived James River, Virginia, in November, whereupon he settled on his father's land. During the stormy voyage from England to Virginia, much of the cargo was damaged. John and Jacob Flower were witnesses for the owner of the damaged cargo in a suit brought to recover the damage from the Captain of the ship, William Cooper. Another witness was Thomas Underwood, age 27, and his personal servant, Richard Weyfield, age 19. Thomas Underwood was returning to Virginia from a trip to London. Thomas Underwood's granddaughter, Jane Underwood, later married Jacob's son, Henry.

Southampton Co., Virginia Deed Book 1 - 1749 to 1753 Pages 401-403: JACOB Flowers of Edgecombe County to Richard RICKS dated 14 Mar 1752/3

335 acres on the north side of the Nottoway River, JACOB Johnson, sd. JOSEPH, Thomas CRAWFORD, Horsepen Swamp, Broad Swamp, BENJAMIN BARNES, William SCOTT, and Elizabeth EXUM, S: JACOB (IF) Flowers, W: ROBERT (signed) RICKS, Thomas (signed) Langley, and DENNIS (signed) HERN

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Pages 403-405: Thomas ALLEN and ROBERT ALLEN of Edgecombe County to JOSHUA PRETLOW dated 4 Nov 1752

300 acres adj. Richard Drake, John Drake, Thomas OBERRIG, Reedy Branch, and THOMASDRAKE, S: Thomas (sideward A) ALLEN and ROGER (mark) ALLEN, W: JACOB (I) Flowers, MARY (A) Flowers, and Elizabeth (E) Flowers

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[James H. L. Lawler.ged]

Henry Flowers's parents (Jacob and wife )and Jane's parents had come to America together on the ship Increase in 1656.

  • ** Jacob FLOWER (AFN: WHDS-46) Sex: M Birth: 1635 Ratcliffe, Stepney Parish, London, England Death: Abt 1700 Burial: Va

Parents: Father: John FLOWER Mother: Anne Bradley Mother: Elizabeth

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Notes SOURCE NOTES: Virginia State Papers, Isle of Wight Co 4-29-1670, Jacob Flower of Isle of Wight settled an account for his late father, Capt. John Flower of Ratcliffe, England, Mariner. Jacob was a planter and trader in Surry and Isle of Wight Cos, VA. He sailed from London aboard the ship INCREASE in Sept., 1656 and arrived at James River VA in Nov. 1656. His wife MAY have been a Hardy.

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Jacob Flower of Isle of Wight's Timeline

1635
1635
Ratcliffe, Stepney, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1653
1653
Virginia, USA
1658
1658
Surry, Surry County, VA, United States
1661
1661
Surry, Surry County, VA, United States
1664
1664
Surry County, VA, United States
1666
1666
Surry County, VA, United States
1668
1668
Surry County, VA, United States
1670
1670
Isle of Wight County, VA, United States