John Rudd

John Rudd may or may not have been the father of Avis's children John and Rebekah. See notes below.

24 Oct 1698 Rudd, John, of Liverpool, a webster (weaver) listed to go to Virginia as an apprentice servant for 4 years on a ship called St. John the Baptist, captained by Nicholas Franch (perhaps French). [From: List of emigrants to America from Liverpool, 1697-1707, found in the back of vols. 5 and 7 of the Records of the Corporation of Liverpool, deposited in the Town clerk's office, Leasing department, Liverpool. Reprinted in the The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vols. 64, 65], Boston: The New England Historic Genealogical Society at the Robert Henry Eddy Memorial Rooms, 1913, page 14.]

Since no other John Rudd (various spellings) is known to have arrived in Virginia around this time, the following record may be the same man.

Avis Whitaker and John Rudd were known to have been indentured servants, according to the following records: Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Chancery “Dead” Papers, Box 38, 1794, Folder 1794-No. 1 John Rudd, PLT vs. Thos Rudd, DFT.

10 July 1789. Aaron Farguson being sworn saith that he has often heard his parents say that John Rudd dec’d and Avis Rudd, Grandfather and grandmother to the PLF were servants and after their servantude expired they intermarried...."

10 Dec 1789. Chesterfield Co., Virginia. Charles Burton of lawfull age being first sworn deposeth saith that he well knew John Rudd Dft, . . . a Servant, and also a woman whose name as well as he could recollect was Avis Whitaker a Servant to Peter Roulett...."

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The Rudd/Redd Timeline

John and Avis Whitaker Rudd and children/William Redd

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24 Oct. 1698 – In the Book “List of Emigrants from Liverpool 1697-1707”1, there is a list of emigrants on the ship St. John Baptest2 under Master Nicholas Franch (a Master was the same as the ship’s Captain3) all of whom were indentured servants. Children could be indentured as early as 7 years of age with most being 12 to 14 years of age.4 John Rudd was listed as a Webster (Weaver)5 for 4 years as an indentured servant. Since he was listed as a Webster or Weaver, he had already gone through an Apprenticeship. This was a legal document usually between a parent and a Master. Apprenticeships could be from 7 years or longer depending on the age of the child. The most common age was 12 to 14.6 Since he was listed with a trade, having gone through an apprenticeship in England, he was probably between the ages of 18 and 20. I believe that the 4 years of indenture by his name was probably a way of paying for his passage. After his 4 years were up, he would have been 21 to 23 years old.

24 Oct. 1701 – “John Rudd” was listed among 87 transported persons to America for which 4342 acres in Charles City County, VA, on both sides of Nottoway River were granted to Captain William Hunt.7 Several Rudd researchers think these 2 John Rudds were the same person. I think so too because of the reasons stated above. It is also convenient to note that his future wife Avis Whiteker came on this same day. On this same day in another transport, a John Rudds it says, “he was 4 times imported”. This time a William Jones Sr. got 600 acres in Charles City County on both sides of the Nottaway River. It looks like this was all the same person trying to get around the system by selling himself and getting money, especially if he wasn’t old enough yet to purchase land or get a land grant. He was again shown being transported on Oct. 20 1704 as a John Rud and a Mr. Charles Cozens received 362 acres in Henrico Co.8

24 Oct. 1701 – “Avis Whiteker” was listed among 20 transported persons to America for 1000 acres in Charles County, Virginia, on the south side of Worwick swamp and the north side of Joseph swamp was granted to Capt. Francis Epps, Mr. William Epps and Capt. Littlebury Epps.9

17 Aug. 1725 – John Red and Avis Red were transported again. He had already been transported 4 times above in 1701. A grant was given to a John Pride for 328 acres N. side of the Appamattock River.10

27 May 1726 – John Red, received 400 acres Henrico County, on N. side of Appamattock River adj. John Hatcher and Henry Walthall’s line.11

2 Aug. 1731 – John Rud and Avice, his wife, both of Henrico County, sold Rebeckah Frith, wife of John Frith of Henrico County, 200 acres on the north side of Middle Sappony Creek, near John Rud Jr., for 5 shillings. Witnesses were Jas. Powell Cocke and Richard Wood. The deed was recorded on 1st Monday 1731. 12 In the actual deed, it shows John and Avis Rudd to be John and Avis Redd for their marks at the end of the deed. The names Rudd and Redd are already starting to interchange in the same document this early on.13 This was their daughter.

1736 – John Rudd, – 3 Levys (51 lbs of tobacco each), 310 acres, fees, to quitrents on 800 acres not on rent rolls, paid by cash to J. Gibson and by the Inspector at Warwick (Taxes etc. paid to John Nash, Sheriff, Henrico County.)14

1736 – Jos. Rudd, – 1 levy, paid by Inspector at Warwick (Taxes, etc. paid to John Nash, Sheriff, Henrico, County)15

1736 – John Rudd, Jr., – 1 levy, 200 acres, paid by cash to J. Gibson and by Inspector at Warwick (Taxes, etc., paid to Jon Nash, Sheriff, Henrico County)16

1736 – Jno Rudd,-20 (Most likely lbs tobacco) (1736 a list of Mr. Secret’ys Fees for Jno Nash to collect. (Viz) (Taxes, etc., paid to John Nash, Sheriff, Henrico County)17

1736-1737 – “To Jno Rudd Senr alias Thos 170” (Lbs tobacco) “To Jno Rudd Junr alias Thos 51” (lbs tobacco) Messers Redford and Wilkinson, Inspectors at Warwick Debit. 1737/27/ (Taxes paid to John Nash, Sheriff, Henrico County)18 Alias means “also known as Thomas.” This meant he might have gone by this name at one point in time. The reason why is unknown.

1734 and before 1742 – Rachall Jordan married a Mr. Reade, he was given her inheritance at the time of her marriage in Norfolk County. 19 (This work was by Redd Researcher, Carolyn Nell A.G., in her Research report No.13 dated 20 Feb. 2008). (Norfolk County goes up to the James River and the Bay of Chesapeake, which connects Accomack County, a peninsula connected to Maryland for future reference.)

20 August 1741 – John Rudd – received a land grant of Henrico Parish, for 312 acres adjoining the land of Thomas Chetham, his own land, Ellison Clark and John Ferguson.20

Nov. 1742 – James Jordan of Norfolk County, wrote his will leaving thirty-five pounds to his sister, Rachall Reade, Martha Hodges, his mother was the executrix.21(Information furnished by Carolyn Nell AG for Redd family in Report No. 13, dated 20 Feb. 2008)

1743 – A William Red of Accomack County is on the tithable roll of Henry Scarburgh’s precinct in Accomack County. He tithed for two people.22 (This was documented by Carolyn Nell AG 24 Jan. 2008 in the Library of Virginia)

1738 approx. – Whitaker Redd Sr. was most likely born in Accomack County. (as stated by Carolyn Nell in 2008) He is the son of William Redd. I think he was born approx. 1738 because if he owned land in Nansemond County by 1759, he would need to be 21 to legally own land.23 So I date his birth about this time, so his parents’ marriage probably took place closer to 1734 -1736, assuming he had an elder brother named William after his father.

30 March 1743 – John Rud Jr. obtains a land grant of 400 acres in Henrico County crossing Middle Saphony Cr. & several brs. Of the lower Sapony Cr: adj, John Wilkinson, John Rud Senr. & John Worsham. 24

30 June 1743 – James Rud granted 400 acres in Henrico County on East side of lower Saxony Cr, crossing the main Saxony Cr., adj John Worsham.25

16 June 1744 – Joseph Redd granted 400 acres Henrico County adj. Joseph & John Redd.26 In the Book” Cavaliers and Pioneers” Volume V 1741–1749, p. 121. It shows the name as Joseph Redd and adj. To said Joseph, and John Redd, Henry Waltham, Richard Wood, Owen and Benjamin Branch. The names Rud, Rudd, Red and Redd are interchanged in a lot of documents. Joseph Rudd was a son of John Rudd Sr.: They are the same person because of where the land is and who their neighbors are. In 1739 Benjamin Branch, a neighbor above was granted 623 acres of land adjacent John Rud which crossed several branches of the upper Saxony Creek.27

18 August 1744 – Will of John Rud of Henrico Parish. In 1749 it became a part of Chesterfield County, Virginia. The identified heirs are:

• John Rud Jr. – son
• William Rud – son (As per his father’s will (John Rud) it states several times, “If William never returns home,” then my grandson William Rud the son of Joseph is to receive William’s inheritance. This means William Rud was gone by 1744 and the family didn’t know where he was.)
• Thomas Rud – son – named an Executor
• Joseph Rud – son – named an Executor
• James Rud – son
• Rebeccah – daughter (got only one shilling – probably because she already got land fairly cheap in 1731)
• Avis – Wife (Everything goes to her until her death)

The will was witnessed by neighbors John Farguson and Moses Farguson on 8 Aug. 1744.

In the will, John Rudd Sr. only gives land to Thomas and William. He says every time he mentions William’s name, “If he never returns home, his grandson William son of Joseph” inherits. I believe, at this time, as far as the father knew everyone in the family already had land except Thomas and William. 28

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File: Rudd Chancery Dead Papers.doc Revised 16 December 2008

Cecilie Gaziano, 4511 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419; cgaziano@prodigy.net & cgaziano1@gmail.com

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Rudd vs. Rudd Lawsuit after death of Avis Whitaker Rudd Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Chancery “Dead” Papers, Box 38, 1794, Folder 1794-No. 1 John Rudd, PLT vs. Thos Rudd, DFT [Additional information that may help in placing dates, in regard to the Rudd family squabble over estate of Avis Whittaker Rudd, widow of John, Sr.]

Deposition taken at an unknown date but sometime between 1788 and 1794:

William Williamson aged seventy seven years on testimony being sworn saith that he lived many years a neighbor to John Rudd father of the Plaintiff and also a neighbor John Rudd, Dec’d, Grandfather to the Plaintiff. That he often heard the said John Rudd the father to the plaintiff was born within seven months after the intermarriage that the depondant until a short time past never heard the said John Rudd the father of the plaintiff called a Bastard but always indicated that he was born in wedlock. The depondant being interrogated further saith not.

Testimony: John Rudd Jr. was born in wedlock. No information about Rebecca.

22 December 1788. The deposition of Mary Rudd1 of lawful age . . . being sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty High god deposath and saith on that Avis Rudd the wife of John Rudd dec’d and Grandmother to the plaintiff John Rudd happened at the house of James Rudd, as well as this depondant can recollect about thirty years ago and in conversation with this depondant say’d that her daughter Rebeckah and her son John were both born before her marriage with the afore mentioned John Rudd dec’d and further this depondant saith not. Wit.: David Patterson, Creed Haskins.

Testimony: Rebecca and John Jr. were both born before Avis’s marriage to John Rudd Sr.

10 July 1789. Aaron Farguson being sworn saith that he has often heard his parents say that John Rudd dec’d and Avis Rudd, Grandfather and grandmother to the PLF were servants and after their servantude expired they intermarried saith about their intermarriage the said Avis had a child who afterwards intermarried with a certain John Frith had never understood that John Rudd father to the PLF was born before their intermarriage nor never heard him called a Bastard and further saith not. Wit: Geo Chastain, Creed Haskins.

Testimony: Rebecca was born before the marriage, but John Rudd Jr. was born in wedlock.

10 Dec 1789. Charles Burton of lawfull age being first sworn deposeth saith that he well knew John Rudd Dft, . . . a Servant, and also a woman whose name as well as he could recollect was Avis Whitaker a Servant to Peter Roulett and that the said Avis had a Daughter named Rebekkah and son named John before her . . . intermarriage with the above mentioned John and that as well as he the said Charles recollection the son of the said Avis was about two years old at the time of the Intermarriage aforesaid. After marriage the said John Rudd the elder, could not suffer the son of the aforesaid Avis to live in his family denying him as his child at all times during his acquaintance in the family. Which the said loss covering the last ten years, that the Son of the said Avis was at the home of his acquaintance called and known by the name of John Migalay. Further saith not. Wit.: George Woodson, David Patterson.

Testimony: Rebecca and John were born before the marriage to John Rudd Sr. and apparently neither was the child of John Rudd Sr.

Summary: Testimony about John Rudd Jr.’s parentage was inconclusive.

• William Williamson: John Rudd Jr. was born in wedlock. No information about Rebecca.
• Mary Rudd: Rebecca and John Jr. were both born before Avis’s marriage to John Rudd Sr.
• Aaron Farguson: Rebecca was born before the marriage, but John Rudd Jr. was born in wedlock.
• Charles Burton: Rebecca and John were born before the marriage to John Rudd Sr. and apparently neither was the child of John Rudd Sr.

1 Hugh Rudd of Armuchee, GA, concluded that: “This Mary Rudd fits all the data to be the wife of James Rudd. Avis Rudd died about 1759 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She most likely was born near 1720-25 and was already the mother of her children at the time of her conversation with Avis Rudd. I firmly believe that this Mary is the wife of James. There are no other Mary Rudds who would fit the age and location of this lady….” (p. 3 of his Newsletter No. 6 to Rudd family researchers on 3 Apr 1996).

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