Lewys ‘Lettice’ Edmonds

Lettice (or Lewys)

• Death: AFT 1689 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Married

1. George Wale (d. 1672). 7 children.
2. William Edmonds Married: 4 DEC 1672 in Lancaster County, Virginia. He survived her and married Jane Brent, widow of John Reddick, 2nd. 3 children.

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Family

The descendants of Hugh Brent, immigrant to Isle of Wight county, Virginia, 1642, and some allied families, Curd, Doggett, Edmonds, Fleet, Lawson, Nutt & Wale … (1936) page 251-252 < Archive.Org >

Children (Wale) :

• + 2 I George, “eldest son,” d. 1720, intestate; m. (i), Mary Jones, dau. of Robert Jones and Martha Llewellyn (Boddie notes); m. (ii) Thomasine - , who m. (ii), 1721, John Bond.
• 3 II dau. - , m. by 1685, William Morris, who d. 1728. Issue (from his will; probably others — Morris):
  • 1 William, “eldest son.”
  • 2 Elizabeth, m 1726, Hugh Brent (ii).
• 4 III Elizabeth, m. Thomas Martin, widower, who d. 17 1 1/2; (he had Thomas, Ann and Margaret by a prior marriage). Issue (Martin):
  • 1 Catherine, m. Wm. Dare 1707; he was Cl. Cur. of Lancaster County, and d. March 1742.
  • 2 Thomasine.
• 5 IV Benjamin, m. Ann Mahollom, wid., who had a son John Mahollom. No issue.
• + 6 V John, m. Elizabeth Sallard, dau. of Simon Sallard and Elizabeth Taylor, dau. of John Taylor, “Ancient Planter.” Elizabeth m. (ii) John Brown, who left Va. very much in debt to his neighbors, especially /Rich. Doggett “for the care of a child,” 1709. John Wale d. 1699.
• 7 VI Lettice, named in the second filing of the inventory of George Wale, 1688, as Lettice Lawson, relict; Lettice m. Rowland Lawson (w. 1661). Issue (Bulkley notes — Lawson) :
  • 1 Epapphroditus, m. Elizabeth - .
  • 2 Rowland, b. 1644; m. Ann - .
  • 3 Richard.
  • 4 Elizabeth.
  • 5 John, m. Mary Kilby or Kirby, and had Eppa, who m. Eliz. Dymer.
  • 6 Henry, not 21 in 1668.
  • 7 Letitia.
  • 8 Joanna, m. Lancelott Sockwell.

Will of William Edmonds

• 1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
• EDMUNDS, William. Will. 26 Jany. 1697. Rec. 12 Feby. 1700.
• Wife Jane;
• Sons: Elias and William, plantation whereon he now lives;
• Dau. Lucy.
• William Lawrence, writer of will.
• Wits. Margaret O'Connell, Wm. Lawrence

Notes

Disputed: Lettice Wale was wife of Roland Lawson before leaving England as listed as man and wife when they were transported to Virginia (1636).

Other sources claim the daughter of Lewys & George Wale was the wife of Rowland Lawson.

Letitia (Lettice) Wale/Whale and wife Lewys(?) settled first in Maryland, patented 500 acres on south side of Potomack River 18 May 1655 for the transportation of ten persons. He died 1674 and his widow married William Edmonds.

Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 352 - Orphans Court held for the County of Lancaster, 14 September 1665. Cattle belonging to the orphans of Mr. Row Lawson, deceased recorded by Leticia Lawson their mother.

For Eliz Lawson, 3 cows, 1 yearling heifer, a yearling steer, 3 steers calves. For Jo Lawson, 4 cows, one 2 years old heifer, 1 yearling heifer, 2 cow calves. For Hen Lawson, 2 cows, 1 yearling heifer, 1 cow calf. For Leticia Lawson, 3 cows, 1 yearling heifer, 1 cow calf. --Levy to “Widd. & Relict of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deced.,” (Lancaster County VA Order Book 1656-1666, page 128 abstracted in Ruth & Sam Sparacio. Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1656-1661. #LR.OB-6/93, page 77)

Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 130 - 15 November 1660 Court. In the year summary it had - To Mrs. Lawson the widow of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deceased towards her great _____ and order. On page 32 of the same Court it had the tithes. List Mrs. Lawson, 2 tithes. Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 142 - Court 8 May 1661. A probate of the will of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deceased, is granted unto Lettice the widow and relict of the said Rowland. Mr. Mathew Kempe, Thomas Madestard and Ener? Peterson appointed to appraise the estate. Mr. Kempe to Administer the oath. Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 142 - Court 8 May 1661. Epaphroditus Lawson, deceased, son of Rowland, deceased, dyeing intestate and leaving a small stock of cattle behind him being part of his father's estate upon the petition of Lettice his mother in respect of the ______ & smallness of her husband's estate, it is ordered that she may dispose of the said cattle towards the payment of some small debts of her said son and the good of her self and children. Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 237 - November Court 1663 had a list of the tithes. Mrs. Lawson listed with 4 tithes. Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 302 - November Court 1664 had a list of the tithes. Mrs. Lawson listed with 6 tithes.

Will probated May 8, 1661. (Greer, Early Virginia Emigrants, p200)

•  Lettice Wale was wife of Roland Lawson before leaving England as listed as man and wife when they were transported to Virginia (1636). Letitia (Lettice) Wale/Whale and wife Lewys(?) settled first in Maryland, patented 500 acres on south side of Potomack River 18 May 1655 for the transportation of ten persons. He died 1674 and his widow married William Edmonds.
  • see http://www.ssvmall.com/sydstuff/family/sydnor.htm
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 352 - Orphans Court held for the County of Lancaster, 14 September 1665. Cattle belonging to the orphans of Mr. Row Lawson, deceased recorded by Leticia Lawson their mother. For Eliz Lawson, 3 cows, 1 yearling heifer, a yearling steer, 3 steers calves. For Jo Lawson, 4 cows, one 2 years old heifer, 1 yearling heifer, 2 cow calves. For Hen Lawson, 2 cows, 1 yearling heifer, 1 cow calf. For Leticia Lawson, 3 cows, 1 yearling heifer, 1 cow calf. --Levy to “Widd. & Relict of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deced.,”  (Lancaster County VA Order Book 1656-1666, page 128 abstracted in Ruth & Sam Sparacio. Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1656-1661. #LR.OB-6/93, page 77)
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 130 - 15 November 1660 Court. In the year summary it had - To Mrs. Lawson the widow of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deceased towards her great _____ and order. On page 32 of the same Court it had the tithes. List Mrs. Lawson, 2 tithes.
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 142 - Court 8 May 1661. A probate of the will of Mr. Rowland Lawson, deceased, is granted unto Lettice the widow and relict of the said Rowland. Mr. Mathew Kempe, Thomas Madestard and Ener? Peterson appointed to appraise the estate. Mr. Kempe to Administer the oath.
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 142 - Court 8 May 1661. Epaphroditus Lawson, deceased, son of Rowland, deceased, dyeing intestate and leaving a small stock of cattle behind him being part of his father's estate upon the petition of Lettice his mother in respect of the ______ & smallness of her husband's estate, it is ordered that she may dispose of the said cattle towards the payment of some small debts of her said son and the good of her self and children.
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 237 - November Court 1663 had a list of the tithes. Mrs. Lawson listed with 4 tithes.
• Lancaster County, VA, Orders and etc., Book 1655-1666, page 302 - November Court 1664 had a list of the tithes. Mrs. Lawson listed with 6 tithes.

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George WALES

There are records in Lancaster County which state he died in 1672 and his wife, Lewis, married William Edmonds.

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Geo Wale sold land to Tho. Hains on 11 Jan 1665 in which deed he says "that Lewys my wife" consents to the sale. George and Lewys Wale authorized "our loving brother Edward Wale" to acknowledge the above sale to Tho. Haines. His will, dated Mar 1671, was probated 9 Sep 1674. There are records in Lancaster County which state he died in 1672 and his wife, Lewis, married William Edmonds.

References

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15. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-532772 cites
    1. HathiTrust Digital Library. "Lancaster, Virginia: Lewys (MNU) Wale, 1st husband George Wale, 2nd husband William Edmonds." "The descendants of Hugh Brent, immigrant to the Isle of Wight, Virginia, 1642, and some allied families." Chester Horton Brent, 1936. pp. 251-253. HathiTrust. Accessed 20 Oct 2020.
    2. 1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 228,Lancaster County Court 8th of May 1672, Commission of Administracon accordinge to Acte uppon the Estate of Mr. GEORGE WALE (deced), is granted unto LEWYE WALE, ye Relict of ye sde. GEORGE WALE, shee giveing security accordinge to Acte. Mr. FORTUNATUS SYDNOR, Mr. SAMLL. SMYTH, Mr. JOHN DAVENPORTE & URIAH ANGELL are ordered to apoprize ye saide Estate and to bee s.worne by ye nexte Justice. An Inventory thereof to bee exhibited to ye nexte Cort. SYMON SALLETT & JOHN MORRYS security. Lancaster, VA, Order Books. "FamilySearch.
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20. The descendants of Hugh Brent, immigrant to Isle of Wight county, Virginia, 1642, and some allied families, Curd, Doggett, Edmonds, Fleet, Lawson, Nutt & Wale … (1936) Page 25. < Archive.Org > Wm. Edmonds in his will, 1697-1700 names his wife Jane. On 9 April 1688, he sells land to John Wale, & his wife is Lewys. She was the relict of Geo. Wale (d. 1671). From the above data, Joane or Jane (Brent- — Reddock) Edmonds left no heirs “of her naturall body.”