Susannah Mary Maxey

Was her maiden name Gates ? ... sometimes spelled "Gaites" ?

One claim is that her surname, Gates, is proved by the following lawsuit

Book ?, pg. 335, 6 April 1724: William Bradshaw by petition sets forth that John Gates bequeathed the care of his two sons William and James to Charles Snugs, who did appoint the petitioner his sole executor and residuary legatee. Edward Maxey, Jr. hath seduced from him the said children, and praying they be ordered to return to him. Court says he has no right to guardianship of the said children. Church wardens of Henrico Parish bind out William and James Gates, sons of John Gates, dec'd.
Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part Two, 1737-1781, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III (pg.133)

It is proposed that brought by Mary and her husband, Edward Maxey Jr, took custody / guardainship of Susannah's nephews when her brother, John Gates, passed away.

This also suggests that since Edward is listed as "Jr." that his father was also named Edward. [However the term can also apply to a nephew or other younger relative with the same name.

Note:

One of the witnesses to Susannah's will was James Gates, perhaps the son of John Gates, both of whom were mentioned in a court petition of William Bradshaw directed to Susannah's son Edward, Jr., in 1724. This link between the Gates and Maxey families gives credence to the claim of some genealogists that Susannah's maiden name was Gates.

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Will of Susannah Maxey

This will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty-three in the sixteenth year of the reign of our most Sovereign Lord King George by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland,

Defender of the faith. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and weak of body though of perfect sense and memory, God be praised for it, I do willing and heartily give and ... my soul to God who gave it me and whom I hope wil l receive it and my body to the earth from whence it came there to be decently buried at the desecration of my executors.

ITEM, I give to my son John Maxey one pound one shitting and six pace and half a dozen pewter plates. ITEM, I give to my son William Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dozen pewter plates. ITEM, I give to my son Nathaniel Maxey one feather bed and furniture. ITEM, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Radford my trunk and all my wearing clothes. ITEM, I give to my granddaughter Susannah Epperson my sidesaddle. ITEM, I give to my son Walter Maxey my other feather bed an d furniture and two dishes. ITEM, I give to my grandson James Barns one heifer of two years old. ITEM, I give to ;my grandson Charles Maxey one young mare of one year old. ITEM, I give to my son Silvanus all the remainder of my estate and I desire that my estate should not be appraised.

And I do appoint and constitute Silvanus Maxey to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereunto I set my had and seal this 31 day of May 1743.

Susannah X Maxey her mark

James Cates Thomas Spraggin

Eleanor O Coyel

At a court held for Goochland County September 20, 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Susannah Maxey which was ordered to be recorded

Will Proved:

Goochland County, Virginia - 20 September 1743, Deeds & Wills, Bk. 4, pp.212-13.

Source:

The Maxey's of Virginia, by Edythe Maxey Clark, A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Edward and Susannah Maxey.

http://harperdaniel.com/individual.php?pid=I096185&ged=Daniel.GED&t...

Edythe Maxey Clark in her book, lists the wife of Edward Maxey Sr. as Susannah ("with surname unproved"); her will was proved on 20 September 1743 in Goochland Co., Virginia.; Edward amd Susanna (unknown) Maxey arrived in Hernico Co., Virginia before 1720

sources in addition to Edythe Maxey Clark's book are: Henrico Co., Virginia, Minutes book, 1719-24, p56 and p 366..
commented Dec 14, 2013 by John Beeson

Her surname is proven by lawsuit brought by Mary and her husband, Edward, to obtain custody and guardianship of her nephews when her brother suddenly passed away.

Book, pg. 335, 6 April 1724: William Bradshaw by petition sets forth that John Gates bequeathed the care of his two sons William and James to Charles Snugs, who did appoint the petitioner his sole executor and residuary legatee. Edward Maxey, Jr. hath seduced from him the said children, and praying they be ordered to return to him. Court says he has no right to guardianship of the said children. Church wardens of Henrico Parish bind out William and James Gates, sons of John Gates, dec'd.

Will of Susannah Maxey

This will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty-three in the sixteenth year of the reign of our most Sovereign Lord King George by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and weak of body though of perfect sense and memory, God be praised for it, I do willing and heartily give and ... my soul to God who gave it me and whom I hope will receive it and my body to the earth from whence it came there to be decently buried at the desecration of my executors.

• ITEM, I give to my son John Maxey one pound one shilling and six pace and half a dozen pewter plates.
• ITEM, I give to my son William Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dozen pewter plates.
• ITEM, I give to my son Nathaniel Maxey one feather bed and furniture.
• ITEM, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Radford my trunk and all my wearing clothes.
• ITEM, I give to my granddaughter Susannah Epperson my sidesaddle.
• ITEM, I give to my son Walter Maxey my other feather bed and furniture and two dishes.
• ITEM, I give to my grandson James Barns one heifer of two years old.
• ITEM, I give to my grandson Charles Maxey one young mare of one year old.
• ITEM, I give to my son Silvanus all the remainder of my estate and I desire that my estate should not be appraised.
• And I do appoint and constitute Silvanus Maxey to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereunto I set my had and seal this 31 day of May 1743.

Susannah X Maxey her mark, James Cates, Thomas Spraggin, Eleanor O Coyel.

At a court held for Goochland County September 20, 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Susannah Maxey which was ordered to be recorded.[2] Will Commentary

Betty McAndrews wrote, "What Susannah lacked in spelling, she made up for in clarity.

A portion of her will [with original spelling] follows:

"This Will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty three in the Sixtenth yeare of the Raine of our moste Souvrane Lord King Geore by the Grase of God King of Great Bretain France and Ireland Defender of the faethe. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and week of Body tho of parfick sense and memarey God be prased for it I doo willing and heartily Give and queue my Sole to God hoo gave it too me and hoom I hope will recive it and my Body to the Earth from whense it Came there to be Desently Buried at the Descretion of my Executors."

She gave several items to her children and grandchildren, "Grandatter Susanah Epperson" got her Side Saddel. Silvanus was the Sole Executor for her will dated May 31, 1743 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Source

• ↑ Henrico Co.,Va.,Minute Bk. 1719-24,p.335 and Clark, op.cit., p.1
• ↑ http://mcclure.freeservers.com/susmaxwill.htm Susannah's will is in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213. Her will is dated 31 day of May 1743. It was recorded September 20, 1743.
• Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part Two, 1737-1781, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III (pg.133)
• Goochland Co VA Deeds & Wills, Bk. 4, pp.212-13
• The Maxey's of Virginia, by Edythe Maxey Clark, A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Edward and Susannah Maxey.

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• Susannah's will is in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213. Her will is dated 31 day of May 1743. It was recorded September 20, 1743.
• Ancestry Family Trees Title: Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.) Subsequent Source Citation Format: Ancestry Family Trees BIBL Ancestry Family Trees. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
• Wikipedia article on Gov Thomas Gates.
• Encyclopedia Virginia McCartney, M., Sir Thomas Gates (d. 1622). (2012, September 20).

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MH:SC211 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-187 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-187 Susannah Gates was born about 1678[1]

Her surname is proven by lawsuit brought by Mary and her husband, Edward, to obtain custody and guardianship of her nephews when her brother suddenly passed away.

Death

Died May 31, 1743 in Goochland, Virginia, USA Parents

NOTE: Gates is not the proven name of Susannah - it has been suggested it could be Gaites, or could be something entirely different. Some facts that may support Susannah's maiden name being Gates: Oneof the witnesses to Susannah Maxey's will was James Gates, probably the son of John Gates, both of whom were mentioned in a court petition of William Bradshaw directed to Susannah's son, Edward Maxey, Jr., in 1724. This link between the Gates and Maxey families gives credence to the claim of some genealogists that Susannah's maiden name was Gates.[2] Also, a William Gaites is listed as owning land next to Susannah and her husband Edward Maxey (see Map attached to this profile)[3]

There is no proof as to who her parents were, that has been found. There are many trees that have a John Gates as her father, but offer no sources or proof to that contention. Relationship to Sir Thomas Gates

There are also trees that say she is the grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Gates the early Governor of Virginia. That has been proven to be not true. Sir Thomas Gates had one son Stephen, who was left in England when Sir Thomas and his wife traveled to Virginia. His wife was one of many that died en-route to Virginia. He never married again and left to go back to England in 1614 and never returned. He died in 1622 in the Netherlands. Thomas Gates of "The Swan"

Another Thomas gate arrived in Jamestown on the Swan in 1610. He married Elizabeth and some tree's have these 2 as the grandparents of Susannah. Thomas and Elizabeth are listed on the 1624 tax roll. Iemailed the Jamestown Society and asked why they were not on their head of household list. I got back an email that said that there was no record in the Jamestown records, of any children born to this couple. And no-one who claims to be descended from them can provide proof.

Fact: Christening (27 JUL 1682) Ringwood, Hampshire, England Fact: Burial (1743) Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, United States Fact: probate (20 September 1743) , Goochland, Virginia

Book, pg. 335, 6 April 1724: William Bradshaw by petition sets forth that John Gates bequeathed the care of his two sons William and James to Charles Snugs, who did appoint the petitioner his soleexecutor and residuary legatee. Edward Maxey, Jr. hath seduced from him the said children, and praying they be ordered to return to him. Court says he has no right to guardianship of the said children. Church wardens of Henrico Parish bind out William and James Gates, sons of John Gates, dec'd.

Will of Susannah Maxey

This will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty-three in the sixteenth year of the reign of our most Sovereign Lord King George by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and weak of body though of perfect sense and memory, God be praised for it, I do willing and heartily give and ... my soul to God who gave it me and whom I hope will receive it and my body to the earth from whence it came there to be decently buried at the desecration of my executors.

ITEM, I give to my son John Maxey one pound one shilling and six pace and half a dozen pewter plates. ITEM, I give to my son William Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dozen pewter plates. ITEM, I give to my son Nathaniel Maxey one feather bed and furniture. ITEM, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Radford my trunk and all my wearing clothes. ITEM, I give to my granddaughter Susannah Epperson my sidesaddle. ITEM, I give to my son Walter Maxey my other feather bed and furniture and two dishes. ITEM, I give to my grandson James Barns one heifer of two years old. ITEM, I give to my grandson Charles Maxey one young mare of one year old. ITEM, I give to my son Silvanus all the remainder of my estate and I desire that my estate should not be appraised.

And I do appoint and constitute Silvanus Maxey to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereunto I set my had and seal this 31 day of May 1743. Susannah X Maxey her mark, James Cates, Thomas Spraggin, Eleanor O Coyel.

At a court held for Goochland County September 20, 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Susannah Maxey which was ordered to be recorded.[4]

Will Commentary

Betty McAndrews wrote, "What Susannah lacked in spelling, she made up for in clarity.

A portion of her will [with original spelling] follows:

"This Will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty three in the Sixtenth yeare of the Raine of our moste Souvrane Lord King Geore by the Grase of God King of Great Bretain France and Ireland Defender of the faethe. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and week of Body tho of parfick sense and memarey God be prased for it I doo willing and heartily Give and queue my Sole to God hoo gave it too me and hoom I hope will recive it and my Body to the Earth from whense it Came there to be Desently Buried at the Descretion of my Executors."

She gave several items to her children and grandchildren, "Grandatter Susanah Epperson" got her Side Saddel. Silvanus was the Sole Executor for her will dated May 31, 1743 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Sources

↑ http://www.sweenyfiles.com/2010/06/rev-haute-wyatt-to-charlemagne-4... ↑ Henrico Co.,Va.,Minute Bk. 1719-24,p.335 and Clark, op.cit., p.1 ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Maxey-26-4 ↑ http://mcclure.freeservers.com/susmaxwill.htm Susannah's will is in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213. Her will is dated 31 day of May 1743. It was recorded September 20, 1743.

Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part Two, 1737-1781, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III (pg.133)

Goochland Co VA Deeds & Wills, Bk. 4, pp.212-13

The Maxey's of Virginia, by Edythe Maxey Clark, A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Edward and Susannah Maxey.

Susannah's will is in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213. Her will is dated 31 day of May 1743. It was recorded September 20, 1743.

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Wikipedia article on Gov Thomas Gates.

Encyclopedia Virginia McCartney, M., Sir Thomas Gates (d. 1622). (2012, September 20). "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 December 2017, 18:13), entry for Mary Susannah Gates(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LLHF-Y8Y); contributedby various users. "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 December 2017, 18:13), entry for Mary Susannah Gates(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LLHF-Y8Y); contributedby various users. 0

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Susannah (maiden name not proven) was the wife of Edward Maxey, Sr.
Known children of Edward and Susannah Maxey: Edward Jr., Susannah, Elizabeth, John, William, Nathaniel, Sylvanus, and Walter.

Attached researched document from "The Maxeys of Virginia" by Edythe Maxey Clark.
A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Edward and Susannah Maxey. Third Edition 2000.

Although there is no legal document validating Susannah’s maiden name, some genealogists claim her maiden name was Gates. Evidence used to support this claim includes the fact James Gates was a witness to her will. He and John Gates, reported to be his father, were named in a 1724 court petition directed to Susannah’s son, Edward Maxey, Jr. Additionally, the map, “Maxey Patent Lands in Powhatan County, VA., 1725-32,” identifies John Gates as having patent land adjacent to the Maxey land holdings. These links between the Gates and Maxey families lend credence to Gates being Susannah’s maiden name.

Burial records for the earliest Maxey ancestors in our direct line have not been found. However, the will of Walter, the youngest son of Edward and Susannah Maxey, was found on file in the Rocky Mount Courthouse in Franklin County, Virginia. Walter was born in 1720 and died inf September 1791, in Franklin County, Virginia. Additionally, the following information was printed In a 1961 Virginia Maxey Family Reunion bulletin: “The Maxey Cemetery containing the (unmarked) graves of Walter Maxey, Sr., who died in 1791 and near kin...is located on the old Maxey plantation on a sloping hillside overlooking Blackwater River in Franklin County, Virginia. Their remains are to be removed and reinterred on a plot at Mt. Ivy Baptist Church* which is a very fitting location as it is in the general vicinity in which they lived and died and also more accessible to travel. Their peaceful slumbers are being interrupted by the rising waters of Smith Mountain Lake formed by a dam that is being constructed a few miles below the Appalachian Power Company. All expense of plot, removal and reinterment is being taken care of by the Power Company. *Note: The grave site is actually behind Mt. Ivy Christian Church across the road from Mt. Ivy Baptist on Hwy.606, plot 1002.”

Historically, this church was built in 1895 as a “union church” shared by the Christian, Baptist, and Methodist churches who had use of the building on alternating Sundays. In the 1950’s, the Baptists build a church across the road. The Baptist and Methodist Churches deeded their interest in the property to the Mt. Ivy Christian Church in the 1970’s. Today, this church has a rich heritage of ministry in the Smith Mountain Lake area.

This information establishes burial sites for some early Maxey ancestors. Since Walter was a son of Edward and Susannah, and the original burial site mentioned, The Maxey Cemetery, was on the “old Maxey plantation,” it could be concluded that the earliest generations of Maxeys may have been buried on the old Maxey plantation too. The names of Edward Maxey, Sr. and his four oldest sons, are listed on adjacent land patents on the “Maxey Patent Lands in Powhatan County, VA, 1725-32” map. Unfortunately, as noted in the reinterment article, the burial sites are unmarked.

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