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Not the son of Ursula Tarleton & John “ Immigrant” Tarleton
NOTE: Parts of the Gedcom notes belong to another ancestor John (Isaac?) Bates 1598-1668 who marr. Elizabeth Winston...then after his notes, the notes are again about Stephen Tarlton. I don't how the Bates notes got transposed into Stephen Tarlton's site. For a story about John Bates go to my website: pixleyblair.tribalpages.com and scroll down to 'Storie' and click on: John Bates, Indentured Servant.
https://anatomyofanenglishman.com/getperson.php?personID=I458&tree=1 shows Stephen Tarleton (bef 1632 - 1687), married Susanna Bates, as son of Stephen b about 1617, son of John b before 1590, no mother named.
Stephen Tarleton immigrated to Virginia on the "Southampton" in 1623. He appears on the muster roll at Piersey's Hundred in 1624; included as a servant to Abraham Piersey. He associated with the Quakers and the Skimino Meeting. Will dated 9/21/1666, proved 1/24/1667 in York Co., Virginia.
"It is not known exactly when Stephen moved to New Kent County to live, but he led a colorful life before he left York County. He had appeared in court there, concerning the deposition of Mary Gunnell, a servant girl on April 12, 1660. Mary deposed, "says Stephen Torlington got her with child and did use her several times by day and also by night in her master's hall and also in other places." ". . . was involved in Bacon's Rebellion, the Blisland Grievances and the Tobacco Riots." Vestry book of St. Peter's Parish, page 15.
Stephen Tarleton 1, 2 was born 23 Aug 1637 in York Co., VA. He died 3 winter 1687/1688 in St Peters Par., New Kent Co., VA. Stephen married Susanna Bates about 1659 in Henrico Co., VA.
Stephen was employed in appraiser of tobacco.
1567. Susanna Bates 1 was born about 1638 in Middletown, Bruton Par., York Co., VA. [Parents]
They had the following children:
[Parents of Stephen Tarleton were John Tarleton and Unknown. The parents of Susannah Bates were John Bates and Elizabeth Winston.]
3132. John Tarleton was born about 1610.
He had the following children:
1566 M i Stephen Tarleton was born 23 Aug 1637 and died winter 1687/1688.
3134. John Bates was born 1598 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England. He died 1666 in Middletown, Bruten Par., York Co., VA. John married Elizabeth Winston.
Patented "394 acres on the north branch of Black Creek, next to the lands of Peter Adams, due by purchase from Henry Bateman in 1663 who purchased the land from Pulliam out of 100 acres in 1657" (Land Patent Book No. 5, page 246) in Blisland Parish (later St. Peter's Parish), York Co., VA. Involved in Bacon's Rebellion. Stephen Tarleton and Charles Bostwicke were taken into custody by the Sheriff of York County in May 1682 for words greatly encouraging the present distractions, by cutting up tobacco plants. This was the last uprising of its kind before the unrest leading to the American Revolution."
Letter to Honorable Herbert Jeffries, Sir John Berry, and Francis Morrison, his Majesty's Commissioner's in Virginia:
"The humble petition of Stephen Tarleton of New Kent county most humbly sheweth that your petitioner as he most penitently and sorrowfully acknowledgeth seduced into the late horrible Rebellion, and taken yet unlawful oath imposed by the late grand Rebell Nathaniel Bacon, Jr. and being conscious of his guilt thereof did upon the firste publishing his most sacred Majesty's gratious and surpassing Act of pardon, to his distressed subjects of this late disloyall Colony lay hold of the same, and take the oath of allegiance and then was and still is ready to performe those other due and reasonable conditions which by his Majesty's said pardon he is justly enjoyned to doe and being by the Honorable Governor's proclamation of the 9th of February last referred to the determination of your honor. your petitioner in all humility beseech the mercy and pardon for his said crimes, and humbly prayeth yet he may be admitted to the full benefit of his Majesty's said Act of pardon."
BATES, JOHN, Born 1598-1600. Arrived from England in the "Southhampton", 1623. Lived at Piercey's Hundred 1624. Later at Bruton Parish, Middletown, VA. Wife's name Elizabeth---.
3135. Elizabeth Winston was born about 1600 in England. She died 30 Mar 1701 in Middletown, Bruten Par., York Co., VA.
They had the following children:
Records show that Stephen led a colorful life ....
Deposition of Mary Gunnell [a servant] says Stephen Tarleton got her with child and did use her several times by day and also by night in her master's hall, and other places.
Court of Will. Barbar. (York County Records)
Petition of Stephen Tarleton of New Kent Co. to the Commander of Virginia. Acknowledges being seduced into the late horrible rebellion [Bacon's Rebellion] and taking that unlawful oath imposed by Bacon. Beseeches mercy for his crimes and to be admitted to the full benefit of his majesties Act of Pardon.
1682 May 19 Minutes of County of Virginia. Order for the commital of Stephen Tarleton and Charles Bostwicke of New Kent to custody for inciting riot until they find security for good behavior.
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I believe same Tarleton Family, who produced General Banastre Tarleton English General in Virginia and his half brother John Tarleton, who was Prime Minister of England.
Stephen granted patent: 384 acres-north branch Black Creek.
Stephen was a vestryman at St Peter's Parish.
(Research): TARLTON RECORDS Origin of the Name A habitational name from Tarleton in Lancashire, near Croson, named with the Old Norse personal name «i»þóraldr «/i»(composed of the elements «i»þórr«/i». name of the Norse god of thunder, Thor + «i»valdr «/i»'rule' +Old English «i»tun«/i» 'enclosure', 'settlement'. A habitational name from Tarlton in Gloucestshire, recorded in the Domesday Book as Torentune & in 1203 as Torleton, probably from Old English «i»thorn«/i» 'thorn tree' + «i»leah«/i» (forest) clearing + «i»tun«/i» 'enclosure', 'settlelment'.------------------------------- From the site: «i»cythiaswope.com: «/i»Stephen Tarleton was present in New Kent, VA 1661 when daughter Susannah was born (St. Peter's Parish). He was born in 1637, probably in England. Susannah married John Fleming.-------------------------------- Pedigree Chart from Nell Edwards of Washington, Ind: Stephen Tarleton was a brother of the Judith Tarleton who marr. Thomas Fleming.-------------------------- From«i» Old Kent County...Planters and Places«/i» by Malcolm Harris: Stephen Tarleton on August 30, 1664, was granted a patent of 394 acres on the north branch of Black Creek, which was next to the lands of Peter Adams, due by purchase from Henry Bateman in 1663 who purchased the land from Pulliam out of 100 acres in 1657. In 1685 Stephen Tarleton was a Vestryman in St. Peter's Parish and from the Vestry records it appears he died during the winter of 1687/8. There were two daughters born to Stephen Tarleton: Susannah who became the wife of Charles Fleming and Judith who married John Woodson., which accounts for the use of the name Tarleton in these two families.
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«i»Vestry Book«/i»: Stephen Tarleton was a vestryman at this time--may refer to him or his son, Stephen. Also lists him as vestryman 1685-1688. Stephen Tarleton deceased before May 24, 1688 St. Peter's Parish.
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«i»Cavaliers and Pioneers:«/i» Stephen Tarleton--394 acres, New Kent Co., 30 Aug 1664 North side of main branch of Blackwater Creek due by purchase from Henry Poteman--dated 19 Nov 1663, who purchased of Wm. Pullam out of a pat. of 1000 acres 20 Jan 1657. Book Old Kent County-Tarleton-Fleming Old New Kent County-Some Account of The Planters, Plantations and Places in King William County St. John's Parish Vol II Malcolm Harris MD Compiled and Copyrighted 1977 West Point, Va. Y Y The Tarlton and Fleming Families 3 Book Vestry Book, St. Peter's Parish. New Kent Co., Va. Vestry Book and Register St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Counties Parish Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Va Found in the 1890s- Now in the Library of the Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria. Y Y Pg 8 3
Book Old Kent County-Tarleton-Fleming Old New Kent County-Some Account of The Planters, Plantations and Places in King William County
St. John's Parish Vol II Malcolm Harris MD Compiled and Copyrighted 1977 West Point, Va. Y Y
According the Railey:
Tarleton Woodson is the great-grandson Dr. John Woodson, who come to America in 1620 from Dorsetshire, England and the brother of Josiah. Tarleton married Ursula Fleming, daughter of Charles Fleming of New Kent Co., Va., and his wife Susanna Tarleton who was a descendant of Sir Tarleton Fleming, second son of Sir Thomas Fleming, Earl of Wigton, Scotland. Sir Thomas Fleming married Miss Tarleton and emigrated to America, landing at Jamestown, Va., the year 1616. His son Tarleton married Miss Bates and they were the parents ot Tarleton Fleming who married Mary Randolph the only daughter of William Randolph and Maria Judith Page.
THE TARLTON FAMILY
The name Tarlton, Tarleton, has been long known in England. A Richard Tarlton, (d. 1588) was an actor, for several years chief comedian of the Queen's Players. He was Elizabeth's I's favourite clown, and his talent for impromtu doggerel on subjects suggested by his audience is recorded in the verb "tarltonize". Many songs and witticisms of the day are attributed to him He is said to have been the Yorick of Hamlet's soliloquy. Another famous or infamous Tarleton was Sir Banastre Tarleton (1754-1833) son of John Tarleton (1719-1773) a Liverpool merchant. Banastre was educated at Oxford and entered tje army in 1775 and he sailed as a volunteer to America with Earl, afterward Marquess, Cornwallis. His services in the American War of Independence in 1776 gained him the position of a brigade-major of cavalry. He marched with Cornwallis into Virginia. Family tradition has it that he broke into the Flemng family home at Rock Castle, and upon seeing the Tarleton family crest on the wall of a home belonging to 'rebels'-tore it down! (See notes: Judith Tarleton's father)
Book Virginia Genealogist Virginia Genealogist Vol 30 Published 1986 #3 & 4 Y Y
Steven Tarleton appeared in the York County, Virginia in the deposition of Mary Gunnell, a servant girl on April 12, 1660. Mary deposed, "says Stephen Torlington got her with child and did use her several times by day and also by night in her master's hall and also in other places." (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~mysouthernfamily/genealogy/myff/d007...)
Stephen Tarleton of New Kent Co. wrote to the Commander of Virginia acknowledging being seduced into the late horrible rebellion [Bacon's Rebellion] and taking that unlawful oath imposed by Bacon. Steven beseaches mercy for his crimes and to be admitted to the full benefit of his majesties Act of Pardon.
Steven was involved in Bacon's Rebellion. Stephen Tarleton and Charles Bostwicke were taken into custody by the Sheriff of York County in May 1682 for words greatly encouraging the present distractions, by cutting up tobacco plants. This was the last uprising of its kind before the unrest leading to the American Revolution. The May 19, 1682 minutes of County of Va have an order for the committal of Stephen Tarleton and Charles Bostwicke of New Kent into custody for inciting riot until they find security for good behavior.
"The humble petition of Stephen Tarleton of New Kent county most humbly sheweth that your petitioner as he most penitently and sorrowfully acknowledgeth seduced into the late horrible Rebellion, and taken yet unlawful oath imposed by the late grand Rebell Nathaniel Bacon, Jr. and being conscious of his guilt thereof did upon the firste publishing his most sacred Majesty's gratious and surpassing Act of pardon, to his distressed subjects of this late disloyall Colony lay hold of the same, and take the oath of allegiance and then was and still is ready to performe those other due and reasonable conditions which by his Majesty's said pardon he is justly enjoyned to doe and being by the Honorable Governor's proclamation of the 9th of February last referred to the determination of your honor. your petitioner in all humility beseech the mercy and pardon for his said crimes, and humbly prayeth yet he may be admitted to the full benefit of his Majesty's said Act of pardon." 1567. Susanna Bates 1 was born about 1638 in Middletown, Bruton Par., York Co., VA. (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tarleton-14)
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August 23, 1637
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York County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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1660
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New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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October 11, 1661
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St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1664
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St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1664
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Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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1667
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Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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August 1687
Age 49
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St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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