Mary Poythress

Mary Batte, daughter of Capt. Henry Batte and Mary (Lounds) Batte, was born 1680 and died in 1769.

The John Poythress who married Mary Batte, daughter of Henry and Mary (Lound) Batte, was the son of John and Christian (Peebles) Poythress. His grandfather was the immigrant Francis. A cousin, John, son of Francis, another son of the immigrant Francis, also married a woman named Mary. They had a daughter named Ann.

John and Mary (Batte) Poythress had at least one son: Thomas Poythress "of Martin Brandon".

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V. Thomas Poythress.He is mentioned as brother in the will of John Poythress in 1724.At the time of the 1704 Rent Roll, he owned 616 acres in Prince George.In 1715 he was granted 180 acres in Surry. (P. B. 10-265).There is no further definite record of him and it is not known if he left descendants.He may be the Thomas Poythress who was named "cousin" and executor in the will of Joshua Poythress (3) in 1739. In 1750, Joshua Poythress (4), second of the name, was executor of a Thomas Poythress. (W&M (2) 15-52).

V. John Poythress - of whom later.

IV. Thomas Poythress.He is mentioned as brother in the will of John Poythress in 1724.At the time of the 1704 Rent Roll, he owned 616 acres in Prince George.In 1715 he was granted 180 acres in Surry. (P. B. 10-265).There is no further definite record of him and it is not known if he left descendants.He may be the Thomas Poythress who was named "cousin" and executor in the will of Joshua Poythress (3) in 1739. In 1750, Joshua Poythress (4), second of the name, was executor of a Thomas Poythress. (W&M (2) 15-52).

V. John Poythress - of whom later. John Poythress (3) son of Francis Poythress (2).At the time of the 1704 rent roll he is listed with 916 acres and styled "John Poythress, Jun." On 10-23 -1703 he was granted 609 acres on the south side of the Blackwater, formerly granted to Francis Poythress 9-28-1681. (Bk.P. B. 9-571).On 12-11-1721 Hubbard Gibson sold toPeter Poythress 200 acres on the Blackwater, part of a tract granted unto Francis Poythress. now deceased, and then granted unto John Poythress, son of the deceased Francis Poythress, which 200 acres sd.John Poythress sold said Gibson12-11-1704, sd. land borders on land sold Francis Poythress by Hercules Flood. (P.G. Deeds 1713-1728-p.508). On 11-28-1720, Francis Poythress., the elder, deeded to John Poythress, Jun. , a tract of land called Powells, 150 acres bounded on north by Richard Bland, south on lands lately in occupation of Joseph Patterson, easterly on Deep Bottom and on the west by Thomas Poythress. (Ibid: 425).

John Poythress (3) son of Francis Poythress (2).At the time of the 1704 rent roll he is listed with 916 acres and styled "John Poythress, Jun." On 10-23 -1703 he was granted 609 acres on the south side of the Blackwater, formerly granted to Francis Poythress 9-28-1681. (Bk.P. B. 9-571).On 12-11-1721 Hubbard Gibson sold toPeter Poythress 200 acres on the Blackwater, part of a tract granted unto Francis Poythress. now deceased, and then granted unto John Poythress, son of the deceased Francis Poythress, which 200 acres sd.John Poythress sold said Gibson12-11-1704, sd. land borders on land sold Francis Poythress by Hercules Flood. (P.G. Deeds 1713-1728-p.508). On 11-28-1720, Francis Poythress., the elder, deeded to John Poythress, Jun. , a tract of land called Powells, 150 acres bounded on north by Richard Bland, south on lands lately in occupation of Joseph Patterson, easterly on Deep Bottom and on the west by Thomas Poythress. (Ibid: 425). The will of John Poythress is undated but was probated in Prince George in May, 1724. "Jordans" is written on the page in the record book.The will devised to son John the home plantation and 100 acres adjoining called Colebrooks, also tract on the main Blackwater Swamp; to son Francis, place called "brick chimneys" binding on land left to son John and brother Thomas Poythress and Deep Bottom; son William Poythress 150 acres called Powells, wife Mary and daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca,and Ann.Robert Poythress and John Woodlief were appointed executors. (Ibid- 706).

The will of John Poythress is undated but was probated in Prince George in May, 1724. "Jordans" is written on the page in the record book.The will devised to son John the home plantation and 100 acres adjoining called Colebrooks, also tract on the main Blackwater Swamp; to son Francis, place called "brick chimneys" binding on land left to son John and brother Thomas Poythress and Deep Bottom; son William Poythress 150 acres called Powells, wife Mary and daughters Elizabeth, Rebecca,and Ann.Robert Poythress and John Woodlief were appointed executors. (Ibid- 706). The mention of the tract "Powell's" identifies him as the John Poythress, Jun. of the 1720 deed mentioned above and shows that the will was made after 1720.It has been frequently stated that Mary, the wife of this John Poythress was Mary Batte, daughter of Henry Batte, d. 1702.

The mention of the tract "Powell's" identifies him as the John Poythress, Jun. of the 1720 deed mentioned above and shows that the will was made after 1720.It has been frequently stated that Mary, the wife of this John Poythress was Mary Batte, daughter of Henry Batte, d. 1702. This Mary Batte did in fact marry a John Poythress, but in a 1720 deed dividing some property her husband is listed as John Poythress, sen. . while in the same year John Poythress, d. 1724, was styled as jun. to differentiate him from his first cousin, an older John Poythress.

This Mary Batte did in fact marry a John Poythress, but in a 1720 deed dividing some property her husband is listed as John Poythress, sen. . while in the same year John Poythress, d. 1724, was styled as jun. to differentiate him from his first cousin, an older John Poythress. The children of John Poythress, d. 1724, are untraced.They were quite young at the time of their father's death.As the epitaph ofCol. Wm. Poythress (1695-1763) in Blandford Cemetery stated that he was the son of John Poythress, many have assumed that he was the son of the John Poythress in question. (W&M(2) 15-64).However, William Poythress (4) son of John Poythress d. 1724 was still under age in 1738.

The children of John Poythress, d. 1724, are untraced.They were quite young at the time of their father's death.As the epitaph ofCol. Wm. Poythress (1695-1763) in Blandford Cemetery stated that he was the son of John Poythress, many have assumed that he was the son of the John Poythress in question. (W&M(2) 15-64).However, William Poythress (4) son of John Poythress d. 1724 was still under age in 1738. According to the Court Minutes in that year "William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress of Jordans, decd., bound an apprentice to Robert Empson, complained of misusage, was discharged and allowed to choose Charles Irby his guardian. (Court Minutes 1738-41, 244).

According to the Court Minutes in that year "William Poythress, one of the orphans of John Poythress of Jordans, decd., bound an apprentice to Robert Empson, complained of misusage, was discharged and allowed to choose Charles Irby his guardian. (Court Minutes 1738-41, 244). John Poythress (2), son of Francis Poythress (1), the immigrant.In April, 1661, Col. EdwardHill gave to John Poythress, son of Capt. Francis Poythress, decd., 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land occupied by Capt. Robert Wynne. (Charles City CO. 1655-1665 273).John Poythress was listed as juror in 1665 (lbid: 565). As John Poythress, Sen. of "Deep Bottom" he was granted 350 acres on the north side of the Nottoway River in Surry, 6n 10-24-1701. (P.B. 9-396).

John Poythress (2), son of Francis Poythress (1), the immigrant.In April, 1661, Col. EdwardHill gave to John Poythress, son of Capt. Francis Poythress, decd., 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land occupied by Capt. Robert Wynne. (Charles City CO. 1655-1665 273).John Poythress was listed as juror in 1665 (lbid: 565). As John Poythress, Sen. of "Deep Bottom" he was granted 350 acres on the north side of the Nottoway River in Surry, 6n 10-24-1701. (P.B. 9-396). He m. Christian Peebles, the daughter ofDavid and Elizabeth Peebles.

He m. Christian Peebles, the daughter ofDavid and Elizabeth Peebles. "The action of John Poythress as marrying Christian, the daughter of Elizabeth Peebles, against Thomas Busby is by consent let fall in court, ye plantiff avers that the land now claimed by him is within a plot sworn by him as the Boniwood plot." (Charles City Co. Aug. 1689).

"The action of John Poythress as marrying Christian, the daughter of Elizabeth Peebles, against Thomas Busby is by consent let fall in court, ye plantiff avers that the land now claimed by him is within a plot sworn by him as the Boniwood plot." (Charles City Co. Aug. 1689). Elizabeth Peebles was the widow ofCapt. David Peebles who acquired by patent 830 acres at the head of Powells Creek, Charles City, B-2-1650, bounded west on Birchen Swamp, north on Reedy Swamp, north and east on James Ward and south and west on Richard Tye. (Nugent 202).

Elizabeth Peebles was the widow ofCapt. David Peebles who acquired by patent 830 acres at the head of Powells Creek, Charles City, B-2-1650, bounded west on Birchen Swamp, north on Reedy Swamp, north and east on James Ward and south and west on Richard Tye. (Nugent 202). On 9-1-1659 Capt.Hobert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised the perishable estate of the orphans of Capt. David Peebles (Fleet 11-47).

On 9-1-1659 Capt.Hobert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised the perishable estate of the orphans of Capt. David Peebles (Fleet 11-47). There are very few references to this John Poythress in the existing records and the date of his death is not known.At the time of the 1704 rent roll, this John Poythressand none of his sons are listed.It would appear that this John Poythress had died about that time and the estate had not yet been settled.

There are very few references to this John Poythress in the existing records and the date of his death is not known.At the time of the 1704 rent roll, this John Poythressand none of his sons are listed.It would appear that this John Poythress had died about that time and the estate had not yet been settled. Probable issue of John Poythress and his wife, Christian Peebles.

Probable issue of John Poythress and his wife, Christian Peebles. 1. John Poythress.On 10-21-1707, as Capt. John Poythress, he was mentioned as a member of a commission to examine the inhabitants concerning the dividing line between N.C. and Va.

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Notes

Prince George County Deeds, Etc. (1713-1728) part 3, page 471: 10 September 1720,
Henry Batte deed of gift to 5 daughters... this is related to partitioning parts.
Deed of Partition

• - John Poythress Senior and Mary, his wife, of Prince George Co.,
• - William Liggon and Elizabeth, his wife
• - Edward Stratton and Ann, his wife, of Henrico county
• - James Parham and Rachell, his wife, of Isle of Wight County
• - and Abraham Jones and Sarah, his wife, of Prince George county
• WHEREAS: HENRY BATTE, DECEASED, OF PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, did, by his last Will and Testament give and bequeath a certain tract of land in Prince George county, In Bristol Parish, containing 1200 acres, to be equally divided between his five daughters, VIZT.,
• - MARY, wife of John Poythress Sr.,
• - ELIZABETH, wife of William Ligon
• - ANN, wife of Edward Stratton
• - RACHELL, wife of James Parham
• - and SARAH, wife of Abraham Jones
• - WE, the above, have by our mutual consent, free will, etc., divided the said land and taken our several lots and parts (gives bounds and acreages) et.,
• NOTE: All sign except RACHEL PARHAM (WHOSE MARK IS r.p.) – Witnesses: James TGhweatt, James Thweatt Jr., William Anderson.
• Recorded 13 June 1721. (Lewis Green Jr. was attorned for James and Rachel Parham.)

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