William Baugh, Sr.

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Immigrant to America Married three(3) times. No information on first or third wives. Occupation: Tailor, merchant, tobacco farmer Emigration: From Gloucester, England 5 JUN 1639 Henrico Co.,VA Event: Justice Occupation 1656 Henrico Co.,VA Event: Tailor, merchant, tobacco farmer. Occupation Abt 1630 Event: Was one of His Majesty's Justices in Occupation 1656 Henrico Co.,VA Residence: Bef JUN 1639 London,England Will: Virginia Court; Witnesses Thomas Lockett, Peter Ashbrook. Aft 1 APR 1687 Henrico Co.,VA Will: Proved and Probated 1687 Henrico Co.,VA

William Baugh was a Justice in Henrico Co, VA and in Charles City Co, VA.In 1638 he applied for his first land patent, naming his son William as a headright. In 1639 Richard Kimble of London England brought suit against William Baugh "who had lately gone to Virginia". In 1656 he he served as a justice of court for Henrico Co. He patented at least 4800A in Isle of Wight Co VA, and in 1681 made a gift of 577A on the Appomattox River to his granddaughter Priscilla Baugh Farrar.

Event: Will Dated Not dated. Witness: Thomas Lockett, Peter Ashbrook Event: Deed 16 APR 1668 Patent Bk 6, Pg 5. Rec'd grant of 577 ac in Henrico Co, now Chesterfield, on north side of Appamattox River. Event: Event 1 15 JAN 1655/56 Court held at Ft Henry, Henrico Co, Wm acting as justice Occupation: 1656 One of His Majesty's Justices Event: Event 2 DEC 1682 Disposition where he gives his age as seventy odd. Event: Will Probated 1 APR 1687 Book 1, page 427, Henrico Co Immigration: BET. 1636 - 1642 From England to Virginia

Sources: 1.Abbrev: Virginia Magazine of History & Biography Title: Virginia Magazine of History & Biography Page: Vol. 13, pg. 58 2.Abbrev: internet site Title: internet site Page: http;//expage.com/page/eakley

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The identity of William Baugh is attested in an account of a legal controversy, June 5, 1639, Car. 1. Subject: Richard Kimble of London, merchant tailor, William Baugh, late of London, now gone into Virginia; in April 1681, William Baugh, Sr., Gent., deeded to his grand-daughter, Priscilla Baugh, wife of William Farrar, a tract of land which he had previously deeded to a grandson, William Baugh. On 16 Jan. 1668 he patented 577 acres in Henrico County (now Chesterfield), VA.

He was the justice of Henrico County, VA 1656, 1669, etc.

1682 DEPOSITION: "Mr. William Baugh, 70 odd years, deponeth that he paid Capt. Henry Isham on account of Daniel Dehart one hd of Tobacco since he past his bill and never any dealings with sd Dehart since."

WILL

Henrico Co Will Book, p. 427, will of William Baugh of Bristol Parish (abstract), dated 1 April 1687; p. 434 James Baugh confirmed as executor of William Baugh 20 April 1687.

To son-in-law John Howlett for use of his 3 children, various livestock and household items;

To son John Baugh, items

To grandson John Baugh, 1 cow calf

To Katherine Jones, 1 young sow

Executor: Loving son James Baugh

Wit: Thomas Lockett, Peter Ashbrook

13 FEB. 1692: John Baugh of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to James Baugh of same, his brother: whereas Will Baugh, father of said John and James patented 577 acres on Percipsile (?) Creek 16 April 1668 and by his petition in Henrico Co. 1 Feb. 1675 declared he gives to his two sons James Baugh (above) and Thomas Baugh, after his decease; but said Thomas, dying in lifetime of his father, he the said William, did always express that said James (who by his will recorded 1 April 1687 he made his sole executor) should have said William;s whole right in said patent, but omitted to mention this in his will, and the residue remains with the said John as heir of his brother Thomas Baugh. Now said John, being well assured of his father's purpose, and for natural affection to his brother, at 5 shillings, releases to said James his right in land on the north side of the creek, except lands of Robert Fargusson and Benjamin Lockett.

Wit: Hen. Randolph, Tho. Cocke, Jr. Signed: John (IB) Baugh. Recorded 17 April 1693.

Sources:

1. "Historical Southern Families," Volume XI, Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967.

2. "Virginia Gleanings in England," Lothrop Withington, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1980..

3. Henrico Co Will Book, p. 427, will of William Baugh of Bristol Parish (abstract), dated 1 April 1687; p. 434 James Baugh confirmed as executor of William Baugh 20 April 1687.

4. "Henrico County Virginia Deeds, 1677-1705," Benjamin Weisiger III; info provided by Loretta June Shackelford-Wright.

5. Henrico County Records, Vol. 1677-1693, as researched by Charlotte Hughes Brown.

Mr. Wm Baugh patented 577 acres in Henrico (now Chesterfield) on the north side of Appomattox River 16 Jan 1668; head rights: Wm Baugh, Sr., Wm Baugh, Jr. & ? This Wm Baugh, Sr., is the first ancestor to whom later generations can be traced. In 1656 he was a justice of Henrico. He was born certainly not later than 1612, for here is on record a deposition dated Dec 1682 of Mr. Wm Baugh in which he stated his age as "70 odd). His will was proved in Henrico Apr 1687; legatees: his son-in-law John Howlett, son John Baugh (to whom he gives his seal ring), grandson John Baugh, Katherine Jones and son James Baugh. His son Wm Baugh, Jr. died before him. In August 1678 is recorded a list of cattle belong to Mary and Pricilla, orphans of Mr. Wm Baugh, deceased. In Apr 1681, Wm Baugh, Sr., gentleman of Henrico, made a deed conferring to his granddaughter, Priscilla Baugh, now the wife of William Farrar, a tract of land which he had, in 1668, given to his grandson, Wm Baugh, and in 1674 to said Priscilla.

It appears from various depositions that the son John Baugh was born in 1641 or 1642. In 1693 he conveyed to his brother James, a tract of land, which had been patented by their father, Wm Baugh, Sr. From a deposition, it appears James was born in 1658.

Virginia Historical Magazine. V. 7, p. 424.

Thomas Baugh was the son of John Baugh and grandson of Rowland Baugh, Esquire, of Twining, in the County of Worcester. (footnote) - Va Magazine. V. 19, 193 mentions Wm Baugh, late of London, now gone in VA (5 Jun 1639). Stanard adds this is probably Wm Baugh who was born about 1610 and was a justice in Henrico County in 1656.

William & Mary Quarterly (1) V. 24, p. 205.

The immigrant William Baugh was born in England and came to Virginia 1638-39 with a son William, Jr. He married at least twice after arriving. He died by 1687. I am descended from a son James Baugh born 1655, mother unknown. He lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Much has been written about him and most Baugh lines do go back to this William.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/baugh/messages/667.html

In HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES edited by Mrs. John B. Boddie, Vol. XI, pages 236-237 contains material supporting the above information. She lists a daughter Priscilla, but does not list Catherine. Boddie writes that Thomas left no children.

Charlotte Hughes Brown wrote a well documented article in the Tidewater Genealogical Quarterly entited "The Baugh Family in Virginia." It has an extensive bibliograhy.

John Pritchell wrote an extensively documented genealogy, published as Southside Virginia Genealogies, pp. 2891-2904.

Arslan, Mark. http://www.arslanmb.org/baugh/baugh.html#Descendant%20Listings.

Baugh History in early years in Virginia: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/ViewStory.aspx?tid=6101648&pid=-134242...

Abstract of April 1687 - William Baugh Will

Henrico Co Will Book. P. 427. Will of William Baugh of Bristol Parish (abstract) To son-in-law John Howlett for use of his 3 children, various livestock and household items; To son John Baugh, items To grandson John Baugh, 1 cow calf To Katherine Jones, 1 young sow Executor: Loving son James Baugh Dated April 1, 1687 Wit: Thomas Lockett, Peter Ashbrook Proved at April Court 1687

P. 434 James Baugh confirmed as executor of William Baugh 20 April 1687

source: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/ViewStory.aspx?tid=6101648&pid=-134242...

Following are a few of the grants to Baugh's as well as to several who married into that family:

A Small Selection of Land Grants as Recorded in ‘Virginia County Land Records’ excerts from a part of Volume VI Original Source Page Name: 5 Wm. Baugh 1668 Comment: 577 acres Original Source Page Name: 427 John Baugh 1672 Comment: 200 acres Original Source Page Name: 188 Maj. Wm. Ferrer ;Lt. Col. Thos. Ligon 1668 Comment: 300 acres Original Source Page Name: 425 Col. Thomas Liggon 1672 Comment: 1468A. 1R. 28p. acres Original Source Page Name: 454 James Adkin ; Richard Womack 1673 Comment: 335 acres Original Source Page Name: 447 Richard Womack 1672 Comment: 450 acres Original Source Page Name: 447 Thomas Ligon 1672 Comment: senior;340 acres Original Source Page Name: 486 Capt. Wm. Bird 1673 Comment: 1280 acres Original Source Page Name: 496 Abel Gower 1673 Comment: 501A. 1R. 24po. Acres Original Source Page Name: 496 Maj. Wm. Harris 1671 Comment: 1202A. 2R. 4po. Acres Original Source Page Name: 318 James Baugh 1683 Comment: 119A. 1R. 30po. Acres Original Source Page Name: 489 Thomas Branch Sr. 1685 Comment: 760 acres Original Source Page Name: 529 Wm. Hatcher 1674 Comment: 227 acres Original Source Page Name: 604 Capt. Wm. Bird 1675 Comment: 7351 acres Original Source Page Name: 127 Col. Wm. Bird 1682 Comment: 4250 acres Original Source Page Name: 318 James Baugh 1683 Comment: 119A. 1R. 30po. Acres Original Source Page Name: 489 Thomas Branch Sr. 1685 Comment: 760 acres Original Source Page Name: 508 Abel Gower ; Ed. Statton 1686 Comment: 487 acres

source: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/ViewStory.aspx?tid=6101648&pid=-134242...

From http://arslanmb.org/baugh/baugh.html:

Baugh Genealogy William Baugh, English Immigrant to Virginia, 1630s

Preface Historical Narrative Descendant Listings Documentary Sources Discussion Groups Other Links DNA Research

Preface

Many of the Baugh families in the USA trace their ancestry to colonial Virginia. This web site is intended to be a compendium of the research done on William Baugh, who is said to have immigrated to Virginia in the 1630s, and his descendants. Much has been published on this family in various Virginia historical books and family histories, some of it accurate, some not so accurate. As is often the case with family histories, once something is in print, it often is considered to be "gospel". It is my hope that this web site will facilitate a critical examination and discussion of the facts, legends, and myths surrounding this Baugh family and to allow us Baugh researchers and descendants to learn more about our origins and our relatives' contributions to early America. The best way to separate fact from fiction and to resolve conflicting information is to go back to the primary sources (see Documenting Your Genealogy Research - Guide to Citing Sources). These include records of marriages, births, deaths, and burials, census listings, Bible records, tax lists, probate and land records, etc. The information in the descendant listings on this web site will include documentation of the primary sources as much as possible, and transcriptions of many of those sources will be presented in links below. This is a working document and not necessarily definitive, since much of it is based upon information found on the Internet or in published secondary sources. It will be modified and (hopefully) improved as more researchers provide input and, most importantly, evidence.

I am a 6th-great-grandson of William Baugh's great-grandson Abraham Baugh (#633 in my Baugh database), who married Judith Coleman and died near Powhatan County, Virginia around 1797. Much of my research, thus far, has focused on their descendants. In 2007, inspired by other Baugh researchers, I decided to expand my research to try to tie together the other Baughs living in that part of Virginia, starting with the ones (William and John) who settled near Bermuda Hundred in the early-to-mid-1600s. A perusal of the information on the Internet (see Discussion Groups) shows a lot of confusion over the multitude of Williams, Johns, Jameses, Thomases, etc., and where they fit within the family. Fortunately, many researchers have begun the task of transcribing and abstracting the various records. I feel strongly that we need to do a more systematic and complete job of transcribing (not just abstracting) the records relating to these Baughs and collecting them in a central repository that will be easily available and will grow as more records are transcribed. I am hoping that this web site will help contribute to that effort. Along with that, I have attempted to provide a listing of descendants of William Baugh, which is work in progress and will be modified and improved as more becomes known about these relationships. Some of these relationships are very tentative (speculative) and will likely change. For a number of branches, the evidence is lacking and no strong consensus exists as to where (or if) they fit in William Baugh's tree. I have categorized these as "Unknown Baughs". Y-chromosome DNA analysis (see below) can establish with strong probability if they are indeed connected by close blood relationship to William Baugh. This will complement the research into documentary historical records. I have tried to record all Baughs found in the US census records from 1790 to 1850 in Virginia and states with strong migratory ties to Virginia (e.g., Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Georgia). Many of these will be descendants of our William Baugh, as well as another Baugh family of German origin (not related to William Baugh) who settled in and near Wythe County in southwestern Virginia in the 1700s. (They are the "German Baughs". Again, DNA analysis will help settle questions of where the various Baugh branches belong.) I live about three hours south of Richmond, Virginia, where an excellent state archive exists at the Library of Virginia. In between my busy work and family schedule, I occasionally am able to make the trip to Richmond to transcribe the primary source records there. If anyone else has access to primary source records relating to these Baugh families (of Henrico and surrounding counties), please send your transcriptions my way and I will post them here with acknowledgments to your efforts. Let's continue to actively participate in the discussion groups. And those of you direct Baugh male descendants with the Baugh surname, please consider participating in the Baugh DNA Project.

Historical Narrative

William Baugh is believed to have emigrated from England in the 1630s and settled in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia in the vicinity of the Bermuda Hundred settlement (now in Chesterfield County southeast of present-day Richmond, between the James River and Appomattox River). William was a Justice in Henrico County in the 1650s, as well as a tailor, merchant, and tobacco farmer. He died in 1687, probably in Henrico County (now Chesterfield County).

William Baugh was apparently preceded in Bermuda Hundred by a John Baugh, who may have been his brother. John Baugh is mentioned in Henrico County records as early as 1637, when he assigned "rights and title" to land in Varina (just across the James River to the north of Bermuda Hundred) patented to him in 1636 to William Cooke and Richard Carpenter. They subsequently sold this land to planters John Davis and Robert Craddock.

   "Memord: That I John Baugh of Varina, planter, hath assigned unto William Cooke & Richard Carpenter all my rights and title that I have unto the land taken up by mee in this pattent being the 13th of June 1636. [Signed:] John Baugh [Witness:] Benj. Carrill

Memord: The wee William Cooke & Richard Carpenter, planters, doth assigne & sell unto John Davis & Robert Craddock of Harihatoxs, planters, all the right and title that wee the above named hath according unto this pattent. In witness thereof wee have sett our hands the 9th July 1637. [Signed:] William Cooke, Richard Carpenter [Witness:] John Baugh"

   VA, Land Patent Book 1, Part 1, p. 452 

John Baugh, in 1638, received a headright grant of 250 acres of land along the Appomattox River in Bermuda Hundred for transporting five persons into the colony at his expense. At the time, this was in Henrico County, but the part south of the James River became Chesterfield County in 1749.

   Date of patent: 11 May 1638

   Patentee: John Baugh (Gent.)

   Area: 250 acres

   Description: Henrico Co., "Appamatturk river . . . Cutting North Eastward by East Upon the land lately belonging to Abraham Piercey . . . for the transportation of five persons into this Colony . . . Gov. Channon [?] Tho. Butter Ann Hooots [?] Kirk Plant [??] William Roberson [?]"

   VA, Land Patent Book 1, Part 1, p. 559 

John Baugh added 200 more acres to his Bermuda Hundred holdings through additional headright grants in 1645 and 1650.

   Date of patent: 24 Jul 1645

   Patentee(s): John Baugh (Gent.)

   Area: 100 acres

   Description: Henrico Co., "Bermuda Hundred . . . eighty acres . . . East North East upon the Land formerly belonging to John Arundell - South East upon the Bay of Appomatock west South west upon Powell Creek and North West Upon Connococke path four Acres bounded viz. North North East Upon James River East South East Upon the Land of James Usher [?] South South west Upon the Land of Michaell Maghort [??] and west North west Upon the Land of William Sharp, the other Sixteen Acres lying in Bermuda hundred Neck, bounded South Upon the Land of Joseph Royall North East Upon the Swamp and North west Upon the Land of Michaell Magfors [??], the Said one hundred Acres of Land being due unto him the Said John Baugh, by and for the Transportation at his own proper Cost and Charge of two persons into this Colony whose Names are in the records mentioned under this Patent . . . George Woolfe Elizabeth Cowells"

   VA, Land Patent Book 2, p. 27

Date of patent: 6 Aug 1650

   Patentee(s): John Baugh

   Area: 100 acres

   Description: Henrico Co., "bounding East North East upon the Land of George Browning South East Upon the Bay of Appamattock . . . South Swest Upon the Land of John Baugh and North west into the woods of the Said Land being . . . unto ye Said John Baugh by and for the Transportation of two persons into the Colony"

   VA, Land Patent Book 2, p. 219 

In 1668, William Baugh (our immigrant ancestor) received a headright grant of 577 acres alongside John Baugh's grants for the transportation of 12 persons, including his son William Baugh, Jr. (Where was William Baugh living prior to 1668 and when did he enter the colony? Does he appear on any records prior to 1668?)

   Date of patent: 16 Apr 1668

   Patentee(s): Wm. Baugh

   Area: 577 acres

   Description: Henrico Co., "on the north side of Appamattock River bounded as followeth . . . beginning at a white Oak standing in a meadow nigh Wm. Jeffrey his house [survey line nxw; 353 poles from a meddow nigh William Jeffry his house, into the woods [NxW] 353 poles; to - Point B) a white Oake marked four wayes wth a great Bush at the bottom line Northwest 62 Poles; - Point C) a small white Oak WSWW 96 Poles; line wsw.25w; 96 poles - Point D) NNW"W 120 Poles; line nnw.5w; 120 poles - Point E) line ExN; 100 Poles; - Point F) agreat white Oake line Southheast 600 Poles; - Point G) a small white Oake marked four wayes line SxE; 119 Poles; - Point H) the river in Perryes Stile feild line SWxW; 30 Poles; along the river from Perryes Stile feild - Point I) the Creeke mouth then up the Creek survey line Northwest 120 Poles; up the Creeke - Point J) line WxN; 32 Poles; [or 132p?] - Point K) line SWxW; 56 Poles; due by & for the transp. of 12 pr.sons &c end] . . . for the transportation of 12 persons . . . Wm. Baugh Junr, Wm. Lewis . . ." VA, Land Patent Book 6, p. 5 

The shape and position of his land grant relative to other original grants is shown by the following map. The "creeke" referred to in the survey appears to be present-day Ashton Creek, which empties into the Appomattox River at Port Walthall. William Baugh's grant is just to the east of the confluence of this creek with the river.

Early land grants in Henrico (now Chesterfield) County, Virginia, showing William Baugh and John Baugh (in circle at left of map)

A survey for a patent dated 1665 (three years prior to William Baugh's land grant) shows that he resided on this land prior to 1668, near a "remarkable great stone". (Note the reference to "Proctors Creek". Is this the same as "Ashton Creek"?)

   TYPE: Patent - mos XWARD Date: 20 Oct 1665 ref [Patent Book 5:590] to Christopher Branch Ref: 1380 acres Henrico/'Kingsland' & Proctors Creek (William Baugh loc 16971 -8582 F127 L0 P255 - Point A) Marked tree 9&3/4 cha abv a remarkable great stone lying abv William Baughs house line WxS; 320 poles - Point B) _____ line SxE; 590 poles - Point C) Marked tree on Proctors Creek HYD on Run survey line ; along Run & Creekwith meanders - Point D) River HYD line NxW; 600 poles up river BRG & POLES from Sta. 3 have been arbitrarily assigned Shift: sta 1 of BRNCH665.INT to sta 22 of RWARD665.INT - Quality of survey: Well located. 

Where is this stone? Does it still exist? An interesting geographic feature that looks like it could be a "remarkable great stone" appears on a Civil War era map of the area:

Is this the location of the "great stone" (indicated by the circle)? See the same feature on a present-day Google Earth map, just to the west of what appear to be baseball diamonds. This is located next to Point of Rocks Park. (Can someone in the area do a ground inspection of this feature to see if it is indeed "remarkable"? I drove by there one evening in November 2007 to take a look for myself, but it was too dark to tell. Next time I am near Richmond I will try to visit there in the daytime.)

Location of William Baugh property along the Appomattox River in present-day Chesterfield County, Virginia

William Baugh's son William, Jr. is believed to have been born in England by William Baugh, Sr.'s first wife, name unknown. Nothing is known of her. Shortly after William Baugh's arrival in the Virginia colony (ca. 1638)?, he married recently-widowed Elizabeth Packer (or Parker). She was a patentee of headright land due to her through her late husbands Sgt. William Sharpe and Thomas Packer.

   Date of patent: 17 Aug 1637

   Patentee: Elizabeth Packer (widow)

   Area: 950 acres

   Description: in Henrico Co., bounded east upon 4 Mile Creek, west upon land of Seth Ward, south upon the river, north into the woods; due in right of her late husband Sgt. William Sharpe & Thomas Packer, who at their own costs & charges transported 19 persons: Rich. Vase, John Thomas, Lewis Jones, Leonard Houghton, William Cooke, Peter Hudsey, Edward Jones, Jon. Ward, William Wooley, 2 Negro servants (to Sgt. William Sharpe), Thomas Blancks, Jacob Dewitt, John Haman, Andrew Pratt, Christ. Stevenson, Christ. Beare, Jon. Shaddock, Francis Stone, servants (to Tho. Packer) [Note: Henrico Co. Index to Patents carried this name as Parker, not Packer]

   VA, Land Patent Book 1, Part 1, p. 454 

Later Henrico County deeds show that William's wife Elizabeth bought John Baugh's land (when? before or after her marriage to William?). She and William are believed to have had three children: daughter Mary and sons John and Thomas. Elizabeth died and her will (apparently since lost) was recorded in Henrico County in 1650. William married a third time (wife's name not known) and had two more children: daughter Katherine and son James.

William Baugh (of Bristol Parish, Henrico County) left a will (dated and proved in April 1687). I still need to find this will and make a copy and verbatim transcription. Here is an abstract (thanks to Janet Hunter, http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?baugh::1150.html): Only three of his six children are mentioned in the will. Nothing is said about his third wife, so she probably predeceased him.

   Will of William Baugh of Bristol Parish (abstract)

   To son-in-law John Howlett for use of his 3 children, various livestock and household items; To son John Baugh, items; To grandson John Baugh, 1 cow calf; To Katherine Jones, 1 young sow; Executor: Loving son James Baugh

   Dated 1 April 1687; Proved at April Court 1687

   Witnesses: Thomas Lockett, Peter Ashbrook

   VA, Henrico Co., Will Book ?, p. 427

   p. 434: James Baugh confirmed as executor of William Baugh 20 April 1687. 

A large number of Baughs are found in records of the county of Henrico and those adjacent counties south of the Appomattox River to the North Carolina border. Many are believed to be descendants of the English immigrant William Baugh (and perhaps his possible brother John Baugh, of whom little more is known). Much more work needs to be done transcribing and analyzing the 17th- and 18th-century records of these counties (and hopefully some family Bibles and gravestones) in order to determine the relationships of the southern Virginia Baughs with certainty. DNA analysis (see below) will play a role, as well.

Descendant Listings

Here are listings (portions of which are tentative) of descendants of William Baugh (the English immigrant) (through eight generations).

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Explanation of Format of Descendant Listings

Children of William Baugh (Adobe Acrobat document; 87 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

 Descendants of William Baugh (#1) & <nowiki>-----</nowiki> <nowiki>-----</nowiki> & Jane [Branch] (Adobe Acrobat document; 87 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

 Descendants of John Baugh (#3) & Margaret <nowiki>-----</nowiki> (Adobe Acrobat document; 81 KB; 9 Jan 2008)

 Children of James Baugh (#6) & Elizabeth Ashbrook (Adobe Acrobat document; 33 KB; 13 Nov 2007)

   Descendants of James Baugh (#61) & Elizabeth Moore (Adobe Acrobat document; 144 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

   Descendants of Peter Baugh (#62) & Elizabeth Walthall (Adobe Acrobat document; 60 KB; 13 Nov 2007)

   Descendants of Thomas Baugh (#63) & Mary Farley & Sarah Ashbrook (Adobe Acrobat document; 899 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

   Descendants of William Baugh (#64) & Mary Ferguson (Adobe Acrobat document; 32 KB; 13 Nov 2007)

There are a number of Baughs who have not yet been placed in this Baugh family. If you know where they belong, please let me know. [Note: The prefix for these individuals is "z".] Unknown Baugh Descendants (Adobe Acrobat document; 450 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

Some of the Baughs in early Virginia and Kentucky are of German descent, not of the William Baugh family. I have included a general outline of these families in order to differentiate them from the Baughs of English descent. Eventually we will be able to use Y-chromosome DNA analysis to determine if a living direct male Baugh descendant is of our William Baugh's family or from one of the German Baugh families. [Note: The prefix for these individuals is "g".] German Baugh Descendants (Adobe Acrobat document; 90 KB; 6 Dec 2008)

Index of Names (Adobe Acrobat document; 259 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

Documentary Sources

1790 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 11 KB; 13 Nov 2007) 1800 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 15 KB; 13 Nov 2007) 1810 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 80 KB; 28 Jul 2008) 1820 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 112 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1830 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 200 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1840 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 264 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1850 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 988 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1860 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 409 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1870 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 384 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1880 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 663 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1900 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 608 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1910 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 488 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1920 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 457 KB; 29 Nov 2010) 1930 US Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 499 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

1885 Washington Territory Census (Adobe Acrobat document; 12 KB; 13 Nov 2007)

Alaska Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 28 KB; 13 Nov 2007) Alabama Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 149 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Arkansas Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 31 KB; 6 Dec 2008) California Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 35 KB; 6 Dec 2008) Florida Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 30 KB; 13 Nov 2007) Georgia Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 153 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Illinois Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 32 KB; 6 Dec 2008) Indiana Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 81 KB; 4 Apr 2008) Iowa Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 74 KB; 13 Nov 2007) Kansas Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 33 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Kentucky Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 286 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Missouri Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 244 KB; 29 Nov 2010) North Carolina Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 31 KB; 6 Dec 2008) Oklahoma Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 29 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Oregon Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 30 KB; 13 Nov 2007) South Carolina Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 36 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Tennessee Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 104 KB; 29 Nov 2010) Texas Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 144 KB; 6 Dec 2008) Virginia Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 711 KB; 29 Nov 2010)

 Virginia (Chesterfield Co.) Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 370 KB; 6 Dec 2008) Washington Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 32 KB; 13 Nov 2007) West Virginia Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 31 KB; 9 Jan 2008)

World War 1 Draft Registrations (Adobe Acrobat document; 293 KB; 29 Nov 2010) World War 2 Draft Registrations (Adobe Acrobat document; 14 KB; 9 Jan 2008) Miscellaneous Notes (Adobe Acrobat document; 145 KB; 28 Jul 2008)

See my library of digital images (photos, newspaper clippings, etc.) related to this family.

Discussion Groups

GenForum - Baugh RootsWeb - Baugh

Other Links

Other researchers of the Baugh surname have contributed significantly to my understanding of the Baugh family and I would like to acknowledge their contributions. This includes those who have posted transcriptions of primary records to the Internet and have shared their family research through correspondence and published works and web sites: Baugh Branches (by Ivan Baugh) Bach-Baugh Families of Pulaski Co., Kentucky (German) (by Frank Deis)

DNA Research

A new tool in genealogical research is the use of genetic markers in DNA to establish family relationships. See Genetics, DNA and Health History. The y-chromosome is passed down from father to son to grandson to great-grandson, etc. along the male line (as are surnames in many modern western societies). Occasionally, due to random mutations, one or more of the genetic markers may change in an individual and be passed down to his son that way (similar to a surname changing from Baugh to Bough). Standard tests are available (based on a cheek swab) to identify 12, 37, or 67 markers on the y-chromosome. (The more the markers, the more precise the idenfication; I strongly suggest 37 or more markers, in order to be useful for genealogical purposes.) All direct male descendants of William Baugh would have a very similar, if not identical, set of markers (or haplotype). Someone with a surname of Baugh (or some variation), whether or not they had done in-depth genealogical research, could compare their haplotype to known William Baugh direct male descendants to see if they were likely to be a direct male descendant of William Baugh. Likewise, the William Baugh haplotype could be compared to haplotypes of other families to see if these families were closely related in the British Isles. It can also be used to differentiate between William Baugh direct male descendants and those of Hans Adam Bach|Baugh (a German immigrant who settled in Wythe County, Virginia and whose descendants lived in southwestern Virginia and Kentucky). I would like to establish a confidential database of haplotypes of William Baugh's direct male descendants to give us a tool to identify possible William Baugh descendants and to find closely related Baugh families from the British Isles. Ideally, we would need several samples from direct male descendants of each of William's sons. The Family Tree DNA testing service is one of the most well-known. If anyone is interested, please contact me by e-mail. The tests range in price from $99-$248, depending upon the number of markers, when ordered from Family Tree DNA as a part of the Baugh DNA project.

If you would like to comment on any information contained within, or wish to correspond with me about this family, please send me an e-mail message at: marslan@nc.rr.com. Additions and corrections are greatly appreciated. I am especially interested in receiving information obtained from primary sources (census listings, Bibles, cemeteries, vital records, probate and land records, etc.) and photographs and digital images relating to this branch of the Baugh family so that I can incorporate them into this page. Also, I would like to provide links to other pages on the Internet that deal with Baugh genealogy.

Mark B. Arslan

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He was born circa 1610 at Gloucestershire, England. He married Unknown first wife (?) (?) at England say 1633. William and his first wife were the parents of William Baugh, Jr., b 1636, d 1676, and whose 2nd wife was Jane Branch, a widow. He married Elizabeth Parker Sharpe at Virginia circa 1638. Elizabeth and William were the parents of (1) Mary Baugh (1640-1710, and who had four husbands: John Crowley, Thomas Howlett, Henry Ascough and Thomas Byrd), (2) John Baugh (1641-1726, and whose wife was Margaret ?), and (3) Thomas Baugh (1643-bef 1687, and who left no descendants). His wife Elizabeth Parker Sharpe died in 1650. He married Unknown 3rd wife, possibly (?) Womack at Virginia say 1652. William and his 3rd wife were the parents of: (1) Katherine Baugh, b 1653, d aft 1697, md Jones, and (2) James Baugh, b 1655, d 1723. He died at Henrico Co., Virginia, in 1687.

Mr. Wm Baugh patented 577 acres in Henrico (now Chesterfield) on the north side of Appomattox River 16 Jan 1668; head rights: Wm Baugh, Sr., Wm Baugh, Jr. & ? This Wm Baugh, Sr., is the first ancestor to whom later generations can be traced. In 1656 he was a justice of Henrico. He was born certainly not later than 1612, for here is on record a deposition dated Dec 1682 of Mr. Wm Baugh in which he stated his age as "70 odd). His will was proved in Henrico Apr 1687; legatees: his son-in-law John Howlett, son John Baugh (to whom he gives his seal ring), grandson John Baugh, Katherine Jones and son James Baugh. His son Wm Baugh, Jr. died before him. In August 1678 is recorded a list of cattle belong to Mary and Pricilla, orphans of Mr. Wm Baugh, deceased. In Apr 1681, Wm Baugh, Sr., gentleman of Henrico, made a deed conferring to his granddaughter, Priscilla Baugh, now the wife of William Farrar, a tract of land which he had, in 1668, given to his grandson, Wm Baugh, and in 1674 to said Priscilla.

It appears from various depositions that the son John Baugh was born in 1641 or 1642. In 1693 he conveyed to his brother James, a tract of land, which had been patented by their father, Wm Baugh, Sr. From a deposition, it appears James was born in 1658. Source: Virginia Historical Magazine. V. 7, p. 424.

Thomas Baugh was the son of John Baugh and grandson of Rowland Baugh, Esquire, of Twining, in the County of Worcester. (footnote) - Va Magazine. V. 19, 193 mentions Wm Baugh, late of London, now gone in VA (5 Jun 1639). Stanard adds this is probably Wm Baugh who was born about 1610 and was a justice in Henrico County in 1656. Source: William & Mary Quarterly (1) V. 24, p. 205.

The immigrant William Baugh was born in England and came to Virginia 1638-39 with a son William, Jr. He married at least twice after arriving. He died by 1687. I am descended from a son James Baugh born 1655, mother unknown. He lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Much has been written about him and most Baugh lines do go back to this William. Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/baugh/messages/667.html

In Historical Southern Families, edited by Mrs. John B. Boddie, Vol. XI, pages 236-237 contain material supporting the above information. She lists a daughter Priscilla, but does not list Catherine. Boddie writes that Thomas left no children.

Charlotte Hughes Brown wrote a well documented article in the Tidewater Genealogical Quarterly entited "The Baugh Family in Virginia." It has an extensive bibliography.

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Life Sketch

Often referred to as William Baugh "The Immigrant". Known as William Baugh, Sr. even though his father was also William Baugh.

Mr. Wm Baugh patented 577 acres in Henrico (now Chesterfield) on the north side of Appomattox River 16 Jan 1668; head rights: Wm Baugh, Sr., Wm Baugh, Jr. & ? This Wm Baugh, Sr., is the first ancestor to whom later generations can be traced. In 1656 he was a justice of Henrico. He was born certainly not later than 1612, for here is on record a deposition dated Dec 1682 of Mr. Wm Baugh in which he stated his age as "70 odd). His will was proved in Henrico Apr 1687; legatees: his son-in-law John Howlett, son John Baugh (to whom he gives his seal ring), grandson John Baugh, Katherine Jones and son James Baugh. His son Wm Baugh, Jr. died before him. In August 1678 is recorded a list of cattle belong to Mary and Pricilla, orphans of Mr. Wm Baugh, deceased. In Apr 1681, Wm Baugh, Sr., gentleman of Henrico, made a deed conferring to his granddaughter, Priscilla Baugh, now the wife of William Farrar, a tract of land which he had, in 1668, given to his grandson, Wm Baugh, and in 1674 to said Priscilla.

It appears from various depositions that the son John Baugh was born in 1641 or 1642. In 1693 he conveyed to his brother James, a tract of land, which had been patented by their father, Wm Baugh, Sr. From a deposition, it appears James was born in 1658. Source: Virginia Historical Magazine. V. 7, p. 424.

Thomas Baugh was the son of John Baugh and grandson of Rowland Baugh, Esquire, of Twining, in the County of Worcester. (footnote) - Va Magazine. V. 19, 193 mentions Wm Baugh, late of London, now gone in VA (5 Jun 1639). Stanard adds this is probably Wm Baugh who was born about 1610 and was a justice in Henrico County in 1656. Source: William & Mary Quarterly (1) V. 24, p. 205.

The immigrant William Baugh was born in England and came to Virginia 1638-39 with a son William, Jr. He married at least twice after arriving. He died by 1687. I am descended from a son James Baugh born 1655, mother unknown. He lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Much has been written about him and most Baugh lines do go back to this William. Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/baugh/messages/667.html

In Historical Southern Families, edited by Mrs. John B. Boddie, Vol. XI, pages 236-237 contain material supporting the above information. She lists a daughter Priscilla, but does not list Catherine. Boddie writes that Thomas left no children.

Charlotte Hughes Brown wrote a well documented article in the Tidewater Genealogical Quarterly entited "The Baugh Family in Virginia." It has an extensive bibliography.1 William Baugh, Sr. arrived in Virginia from London in 1638 as a widower (the name of his first wife is unknown but his English born son, William Baugh, Jr., arrived at Jamestown about 1660). On 05 Jun

Info for Willaim Baugh:

!IMMIGRANT: Refered to as William the IMMIGRANT. Arrived in Virginia between
1636 and 1639, possibley aboard the ship, Supply, from England. He had with him his young son William. It is supposed that his wife, June Glower, had died before he left England

!DEATH:From will and probate of record Col. Rec. Book 1, pg. 427, year 1687, Henrico Co., Va. Exact date not recorded.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SG2R-CNB : accessed 2016-04-01), entry for William /Baugh/.

References

• U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
• Name William Baugh Arrival Year 1639 Arrival Place Virginia