Peter Massie

Peter Massie

• Birth: 1639 - Coddington,,Cheshire,England
• Parents unproven
• Wife: married once or twice, their names unknown
• Death: Dec 25 1719 - New Kent,,Virginia,USA AKA Massey

Peter Massie is thought to have immigrated to the British colonies prior to 1698; one source indicates 1677,

Disputed Origins

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Massie-46

English birth and christening records were searched for Peter Massie/Massey No records were found that support the birth of Peter Massey to Thomas Massey and Judith Massey of Malpas, Cheshire, England, and the early birth dates of Thomas Massey and Judith Brereton Massey make it almost certain that they are not the parents of Peter Massie. Because of this fact Thomas Massey and Judith Brereton Massey have been removed as the parents of Peter.

Thomas and Judith Massey did have several children, not previously documented, including a Thomas Massey b about 1622. Although a connection has not been firmly established, it is possible that their son Thomas Massey/Massie, who was christened in 1622 could have been the father of Peter. This Thomas Massey, whose christening record is found in Malpas, Cheshire records, documents his surname and the surname of his father as "Massie".

Disputed Wives

Peter is said to have been married two times, however the names of Peter's spouses are unknown.

Peter Massie is said to have married Penelope Ashley-Cooper, illegitimate daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Her relationship to Anthorny Ashley-Cooper and even her existence has been vigorously disputed and largely dismissed by many researchers as a fabrication. While Ashley-Cooper's Journal and private papers do reveal that he had two daughters, his writings clearly state that both, sadly were stillborn.

He is also said to have married Lucelia Massie, {Fictional}, however the only evidence to support this claim is based on her entry in poorly sourced family trees. While several Poindexters are found in the records of New Kent, Virginia and the parish records of St Peter's parish church no records for a Lucelia Poindexter (Massie) have been found.

Children

(Still a work in progress)

1. George Massie is though to have been born to Peter Massie and unknown spouse in Chester, England prior to his father's immigration to Virginia Colony. Wife unknown, had issue.
2. John. Had issue.
3. Thomas. Married 1) unknown woman 2) Mary Walker.
4. Charles. Married Ann Macon.
5. (perhaps) Sarah Penelope. Married John Johnston.
6. (perhaps) Lucretia (perhaps Elizabeth) Massie, who married a John Johnson. Nothing is found in St Peter's parish records for Lucretia, however John Johnson, the father of several children, including one named Massie Johnson, is listed in the parish register. Massie Johnson was baptised Feb 12, 1705. [45] Lucretia and John Johnson are mentioned in New Kent, Va Quaker records as being husband and wife. Although she is often referred to as Lucretia it is thought she is actually Elizabeth Massie who is found in the St Peter's Parish Register, New Kent, Virginia from 1680 to 1787 [45].

Disputed Children

• Cecilia Poindexter Anderson Is not a proven daughter.
• “Many Massie trees contain a child named Lucretia Massey, who is supposed to have married a John Johnson. Examination of the St Peter's parish register doesn't provide support as there is not a Lucretia Massey found.”

Notes

• Patented land in America in 1698.
• Peter Massie is probably the father of Thomas, but to my knowledge this has not been proven.
• Name: Peter Massey Arrival year: 1665-1666,Arrival Place: Virginia Primary Immigrant: Massey, Peter Source Publication Code: 6220 Annotation: Record of 20,000 very early immigrants, with much relevant information. Taken from Patent Books 1 through 5. Title page states, "In 5 volumes," but up to 1979 only three had appeared. See nos. 6221 and 6223 for second and third volumes, published in 1977 Source Bibliography: NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol. 1. Richmond [VA]: Dietz Printing Co., 1934. 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983. Household Members: Name Relation Peter Massey

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158734333/peter-massie

Peter Massie (or Massey) said to be the son of Thomas Massey, of Coddington, Cheshire, England immigrated to the American colony of Virginia about 1677. He patented land in New Kent, built an impressive brick plantation house, one of the earliest in New Kent. He is reported to have married Penelope Ashley-Cooper a daughter of Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper, however this is unproved. He was a member of St Peter's parish church, New Kent where George and Martha Washington were members. He died in December, 1719 at his plantation and is said to have been buried in what later became known as the Savage cemetery, located near the original Massie home site. ∼
Many Thanks to Don Giddens for the transfer of this family member...

Marriage 1665 • St Giles in the Field,Middlesex,England to Penelope Lucretia Ashley-Cooper (1647–1711)

Birth of Son His son John was born in 1673 in England.

Birth of Daughter His daughter Lucretia was born about 1677, in New Kent, Virginia.

Birth of Son His son Thomas William was born in 1678 in New Kent, Virginia.

Birth of Son His son George was born in 1679 in Hanover County, Virginia.

Birth of Daughter His daughter Sarah Penlope was born in 1681 in New Kent County, Virginia.

Birth of Son His son Charles was born in 1686 in New Kent, Virginia

Death of Daughter His daughter Sarah Penlope passed away on August 28, 1711, in New Kent, Virginia, at the age of 30.

Death of Daughter His daughter Lucretia passed away on November 23, 1711, in New Kent, Virginia, at the age of 34.

Death of Wife His wife Penelope Lucretia passed away in 1711 in New Kent, Virginia, at the age of 64. They had been married 46 years.

Death 25 December 1719 • St Peters,New Kent County,Virginia

Family Members Spouse Photo Penelope Lucretia Ashley Cooper Massie 1647–1711

Children Thomas Massie 1675–1731

Lucretia Elizabeth Massie Johnson 1676 – unknown

Sarah Massie Johnson 1681–1711

References

• Massie Family The William and Mary Quarterly , Vol. 13, No. 3 (Jan., 1905), pp. 196-203 Published by: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1916092
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158734333/peter-massie Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 February 2021), memorial page for Peter Massie (1639–25 Dec 1719), Find a Grave Memorial no. 158734333, citing Savage, Quinton, New Kent County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by David Douglass (contributor 48798638) .
• http://www.wargs.com/political/welch.html
• A Genealogy Of The Wives Of The American Presidents And Their First Two Generations Of Descent (Google eBook) Craig Hart McFarland, Jan 1, 2004 - History - 303 pages. Page 47. "Laura Bush. Peter Massie, b 1640, d Dec 25, 1719 GoogleBooks
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