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EZEKIAL SUDBERRY lived in Henrico County, Virginia, in 1733; died in Chesterfield County, Virginia in 1747. He had five sons: Ezekial Jr., David, William, Simon W., and John.
Oct. 1725; Ezekiel Sudbury wit. will of Morris Roberts, Henrico Co.
This is what I think is interesting, and possibly a different family for Patience, wife of Ezekiel:
Henrico Co. wills and Deeds:
Will of Patience Turner: To Ezekiel Sudbury, items and to granddaughter,
Martha, items. 1 sh. each to Abel Turner, Jacob Turner, Mary Turner,
Elizabeth Man, Ami Ragsdale. To daughter Patience, my wearing cloths.
Ezekiel Sudbury to be executor. 13 June, 1730. Witness: Benj. Horner,
Peter Verneir Rc. May, 1733.
15 Nov 1736: John Clark to Robert Thompson of Henrico Co. Consid: 10 pounds. Witness: Ezekill Sulbury, John Farley, John Ward; 200A West Creek of Deep Creek. Possession obtained by Robert Thompson in presence of Ezekill Sulbury, plus other two on 15 Nov 1736. Deed acknow. by John Clark, proved by oats of (the three), rec. at court 10 Dec. 1736. (This is a very early presence in Amelia Co. by Ezekiel?)
16 Nov., 1736, John clark (also Clerke) to William Clark, same three
witnesses, possession in presence of same three, proved by oaths of same
three, rec. 10 Dec., 1736.
This will was obtained by VA from NC Archives and recorded in Henrico Co.
records:
will of Henry Turner, planter. "minding now out to war against the Indians"
My plantation, 200 A near Falling Creek, 1/2 to son Abell, and if he die,
to my daughter Elizabeth, and if she die, to my daughter Mary. The other
100 A. to my daughter Joan, after the death of her mother, and if she die,
to my daughter Hanna; and if she die, to my daughter Ann. My wife to have
use of all moveables for life, except one cow and calf and one ewe and lamb
for my daughter Jane. After wife's death estate to be divided equally
among five daughters. Wife Patience to be executrix. 17 january, 1712/13.
Abel Turner's will rec. Jan., 1734/5. 200 A. to daugher Lucy Parker.
John Jackson settlement, est. valued in May, 1713, presented by Mary
Ralph Jackson, 1709, sons and wife unnamed, daughter Elizabeth Perkinson
1711 - estate valued, presented by Leah (prob. wife)
I wonder if Patience was really a Turner, daughter of Henry and Patience
Turner, with Ezekiel acting as his mother-in-law's executor???
I see no other connection of Patience to Jackson's, other than as a
co-witness on the deed.
The 1747 will was apparently a 'dry run' illness. He had outlived his
first wife Patience, apparently, and went on to marry an Ann, after
recovering from the illness that made him write out the will giving
everything to his son, Ezekiel, Jr. Ten years later, he really was fatally
ill, but apparently had no time to WRITE another will, so he gave a verbal
one to his neighbors, I gather, which was sworn to in court. His wife,
Ann, was his executor. The orphans for which the churchwardens were
responsible were his minor children: I'm not sure why Ann was not
responsible but I assume it had something to do with the bad-old-days laws
which did not recognize women as legal entities, or perhaps she refused to
care for the children of his first marriage after he was gone! At any
rate, the lack of Ezekiel, Jr.'s name means to me that he was legally
mature, whereas the other four were either under 18 or 21, I can never keep
track of what a 'minor' entailed.
EZEKIEL SUDBERRY who died 1757. Will presented by Ann SUDBURY, witnessed by
Benjamin Horner and Thomas Farmer, Chesterfield Co., VA.
Orphans of EZEKIEL SUDBURY - David, John, William and Jane SUDBURY. bound
on 3-3-1758, Chesterfield Co, VA.
3 March, 1758: churchwardens bind David, John, William, Jane Sudbury,
orphans of Exekiel Sudbury.
15 Setp., 1763: William Sudbury to be bound as apprentice by the churchwardens.
1751: Ezekiel S. wit. to will of Robert Thompson
1. EZEKIAL SUDBERRY, JR. lived in Chesterfield County, Virginia until 1790.
Will of Obedience Hatcher proved by James Vest and Ezekiel Sudbury,
witnesses, 9-3-1773, Chesterfield Co., VA.
1771: Catherine Sudbury witn to two wills (William Cunningham, and Savrinah
Horner - this one with Ezekiel Sudbury)
1.1. RUTH SUDBERRY, m. Forrest Farmer on 2-7-1778, in Chesterfield Co., VA.
1.2. OBEDIENCE SUDBURY m. Thomas B. Clayton, 17 Mar 1785, in Chesterfield Co. VA. Wit. EZEKIEL SUDBURY (this is consent only.)
1.3. PHEBE SUDBERRY, m. Henry Gardner, 5-22-1791, in Chesterfield Co., VA. daughter???
1.4. PATSIE SUTBERRY, m. Abijah Horner, 11-4-1789, in Chesterfield Co., VA.
MARTHA SUDBERRY married William Bigbie 5-17-1793, Powhatan Co., VA.
As Powhatan is right next to Chesterfield Co, I am guessing this Martha is
a daughter of either David or Ezekiel, Jr???
2. DAVID SUDBERRY lived in Powatan County, Virginia in 1790-1800.
28 June, 1770: John Neal, orphan of Thomas Neal of Raleigh Parish, to David
Sudbury, carpenter. (lost the county - Jane, will look up if needed)
David Sudberry, withness to consent for Joseph Scott, Jr to Elizabeth
Booker, Nov. 1778. (jane)
Two newspaper notices concerning a David Sedberry. From The Star
(Raleigh, NC):
Sedbury, Mrs. Susan, wife of David, Daughter of Thomas P. Williams. Died
October 6, 1824, and issued October 29, 1824.
Sedberry, David to Stancil, Nancy (daughter of Peter). Married on September
1, 1825. Issued September 23, 1825.
Amelia Co, VA: 1773 and 74: David Sudbery is witness to two deeds.
Mary Holt (widow) of Sumner co, TN, appoints David Sudbury of Buckingham
Co, VA, as her atty. to attend all her business in the state of VA and
recover either lands or Negroes and defend any suit, and if it is in her
interest, to compromise any suit. 16 March, 1819 (This David? - Jane)
3. WILLIAM SUDBERRY lived in Amelia County, Virginia. He married Frances Dunnivant in 1784.
The marriage book also records: William Sudberry to Frances Dunnavant, 29
July, 1784, she "writes her own consent". (We've cut and pasted our way
out of the source of this marriage record - I'll look it up, but it's VA,
probably Amelia County. (Jane)
18 Dec., 1783: William Sudbury and Joseph Scott witness deed between
Everard Meade and William Murray, land adj. to John Tabb.
4. SIMON W. SUDBERRY lived in Nottoway County, Virginia. His sons were Shadrack R., Ezekial III, and William D.
4.1. SHADRACK R. SUDBERRY was born 1789/90. Lived in Nottoway County, Virginia until 1820, then he moved to Williamson County, Tennessee.
4.2. EZEKIAL SUDBERRY III was born 4-5-1788 in Nottoway County, Virginia. He married Catherine Fagg 6-7-1810. She was born 6-28-1788. They lived in Nottoway County until 1820; then came to Williamson County, Tennessee. Catherine died in 1865 and Ezekial died in 1866; both are buried in Williamson County, Tennessee, southwest of the Burwood Community, in a family plot on the Ollie Sparkman farm. Catherine was the daughter of John Fagg. Ezekial Sudberry III and Catherine Fagg had eleven children, infant girl, Nancy, infant girl, Elizabeth E., William T., Sara C., Simmioun (Simmin), Abner Watkins, Sophia J, George W., and Susie A.
4.2.1. INFANT GIRL was born 2-27-1811 in Virginia.
4.2.2. NANCY N. SUDBERRY was born 9-3-1812 in Virginia. She married Daniel Riggins 2-29-1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. They had eight children:
4.2.2.1. WILLIAM W. RIGGINS was born 1-1-1838.
4.2.2.2. ROBERT RIGGINS was born 2-27-1846. He married H. P. Shaw 1-5-1871.
4.2.2.3. HENRIETTA P. RIGGINS was born 7-20-1840; died 4-27-1878.
4.2.2.4. ADA RIGGINS was born 9-23-1843.
4.2.2.5. WILLIAM T. RIGGINS was born 12-24-1875.
4.2.2.6. CALLIE NORA RIGGINS was born 6-20-1882.
4.2.2.7. LONNIE F. RIGGINS was born 9-8-1885.
4.2.2.8. MURTIE MAI RIGGINS was born 4-10-1887. She married Ragsdale.
(There may be an error in the charting of the last four children in the Riggins)
4.2.3. INFANT GIRL was born 5-1-1815 in Virginia. Died in infancy.
4.2.4. ELIZABETH E. SUDBERRY was born 4-7-1816 in Virginia. She married Wesley Thomas, 1-30-1840 in Williamson County, Tennessee. They lived in Maury County, Tennessee around the Knob Creek area.
4.2.5. WILLIAM T. SUDBERRY was born 6-6-1819 in Virginia. He married Mary E. Sudberry 10-15-1849 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Mary E. Sudberry was born in 1818 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It is thought that William T. and Mary E. were cousins. They had five children and lived at Thompson Station in Williamson County, Tennessee. Their descendants are untraced.
4.2.6. SARAH C. SUDBERRY was born 5-15-1821 in Tennessee. She married Robert C. Brooks 7-24-1837 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Robert C. was born 8-1-1817; died 8-12-1850. They had six children:
4.2.6.1. GEORGE C. BROOKS was born 8-15-1835.
4.2.6.2. CATHRIREM BROOKS was born 9-2-1840.
4.2.6.3. MARTHA A. BROOKS was born 4-26-1843.
4.2.6.4. FRANCIS A. BROOKS was born 1-2-1846.
4.2.6.5. ROBERT M. BROOKS was born 3-11-1850.
4.2.7. SIMMIOUN (Simmin) W. SUDBERRY was born 6-21-1823. He married 3-20-1847.
4.2.8. ABNER WATKINS SUDBERRY was born 12-25-1825. He died 1-2-1908.
4.2.9. SOPHIA T. SUDBERRY was born 11-28-1828.
4.2.10. GEORGE W. SUDBERRY was born 1-12-1830.
5. JOHN SUDBERRY d. 1809 in Amelia Co. VA. John married Sally Wilson. John Sudbury's will, recorded at the October Court of 1808, Amelia Co. VA, dated 17 July, 1808 (?) and recorded 27 October, 1808., naming wife Sally as his executor, and also naming his son John, grandson John, and daughter Sally Walthall as inheritors. Sally Sudberry's will in Amelia Co., named her grandson Thompson Walthall as her executor, and giving all to her daughter Sally Walthall. It is dated 1 April, 1826, signed with her X, and recorded in Court 26 Feb., 1830.
Amelia Co. Deed Book: 27 Feb., 1783: William Booker of Amelia Co. to John
Sudbury of same. 263 A. in Amelia Co. adj. line of William M. Booker, near
the old school house, lines of Walthall and Dunnavant, Barkhouse Branch,
and line of Tabb.
27 March, 1783: John Sutberry - sells Phillip Dunnavant 9 A of that land,
which adjoins his own acreage for 15 pounds.
John Sudbury witn. deed from William Hurt to Richard Roche 22 July, 1789.
30 May, 1811: Deed from George and Samuel Booker of Cumberland Co, VA, to
Armistead T. Townes of Amelia Co. land adj to estate of John Sudbury.
THE VERY NEXT ENTRY: deed which seems to seize all the land, slaves and
goods of Thomas Tabb, who is 2500-3000 pounds in debt, with John Y. TAbb
bound as security. 16 Mar., 1810 ??did the family move out of the county
at that time??
14 Aug., 1807 John Sudbury witn deed from Richard Risen to Wm and Sarah Rison
23 June, 1819 John Sudbury wit. deed of trust from David Maxey to Patrick
Henley, (must be John, Jr.)
6 june, 1808, John sudbury, Jr. wit. with Christopher Walthall and J. T.
Leigh, deed from Patrick Henley to Edwin Land.
5.1. WILLIAM WILSON SUDBERRY was born 1780 in Amelia Co. VA, d. 1860-1870 m. Ona Rudd, 5-7-1807. Ona Rudd was born 1792 Prince Edward Co. VA, d. 1883, at age 101 in Bedford Co., TN.
5.1.1. PATRICK HENRY SUDBERRY was born 1817 Prince Edward Co. VA, d. 1897, and is buried in Old Leb Church Cemetery abt 2 miles NE of his home in Rutherford Co. TN. Married Sarah Smotherman 5-17-1843, in Rutherford Co., TN. Sarah Smotherman was born 1822, in Rutherford Co., TN, d. 1898 and buried in Old Leb Church Cemetery.
5.1.1.1. WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER SUDBERRY was born 1848 in Rutherford Co. TN.
5.2. JOHN SUDBERRY
5.2.1. JOHN SUDBERRY
In the 1830 census for Wake County, NC, John and Martha (Vaden) Sudberry
are listed with 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female
20-30. Of these five children, four have been identified (but there may have
been others):
5.2.1.1. John W. Sudberry (b. abt. 1806, VA) m. Susan (we think she was a Jordan)
in Alabama. They settled in Noxubee County, MS. Had a large family.
5.2.1.2. Mary Page Sudberry (b. 7 April 1809, NC - d. Sept 1841, AL) m. 3 Mar 1831
in Wake County, NC, to Wiley/Wyley/Willie Russell. Had several children.
5.2.1.3. Yelverton Tabb Sudberry, b. abt 1815, VA; m.
5.2.1.4. Nancy Sudberry m. William B. Morris on 15 Jan 1846 in Shelby County, AL.
Nothing else is known.
5.2.1.5. ? Daughter
5.3. SALLY SUDBERRY married Christopher Walthall, 4-6-1796, Amelia Co., VA.
John Sudbury witness to consent, Claiborne Anderson to Polly Branch Jones,
July, 1801; as surety to David Delaney to Nancy Belcher, daugher of Mary
Belcher, 23 May, 1807; surety for Samuel Jones to Patsy Eans, Feb., 1790;
as surety for Christopher Walthall to Sally Sudberry, 6 april, 1796: assume
this is his daughter (sister???) and the one who inherits from her mother.
Amelia co. misc. records notes the following on 23 Dec., 1841:
Sally Walthall (signed as Sarah Wathall) of Amelia Co. appoints Christopher
Walthall of same her attorney to receive of Thompson Walthall, dec'd,
trustee, of Sudberry (no location or first name given) any money, notes,
bonds, or accounts said Thompson Walthall, trustee, may have had in his
possession for her benefit. Any receipt given by Christopher Walthall in
her name shall be as obligatory on her as if signed by her own proper
name."
5.3.1. THOMPSON WALTHALL.
MARIAH C. SUDBERRY married Bartholomew Smotherman, 8-19-1843, Rutherford, Co., TN.
John SUDBERRY married Sarah Wood, 9-24-1838, Shelby Co., TN.
FRANCES E. SUDBERRY (f) married Cary B. White, 2-28-1848, Maury Co., TN.
ELIZABETH SUDBERRY married Wesley Thomas, 1-30-1840, Williamson Co., TN.
NC Taxpayers:
SUDBURY, George - NewH 1767
SUDBURY, Moses - NewH 1762
SUDBURY, Moses - NewH 1763
SUDBURY, Moses - NewH 1767
SUDBURY, Stockley - NewH 1767
Rebecca Bradshaw, 1st wife of William Crispin, merchant of London died beyond seas en route to PA, buried in chancel of a church in Carrickfergus, Ireland; letters of admin. granted 7 Jul 1682 in Ireland to John Suxberry and John Watts. Crispin was to have been chief justice of PA. (Threw this one in because it was interesting. Ezekiel Sudsbury witnessed will of John Crisp in 1782, in Chesterfield Co., VA.)
Think this one is from England - from Wills Relating to Early VA Families:
AWDRYE HACON
Norwich C.C.126 Bourne Nuncupative
22 Oct 1603 Proved: 27 July (no year given, but filed under 1606)
Awdrye HACON Of Surlingham, Norfolk, singlewoman. To Elizabeth her mother, now the wife of John SUDBURY of Brecydeston (?) £10, from testator's father's will (Alexander HACON of Surlingham), Witnesses: Thomas JORDAN and Anne his wife, Robert HARDWYN, John SPURGEN and James HACON.
In looking through marriage and deed books, I could find no official record
of John's marriage to Sally. Nor could I find any record for John (son)
marriage to Martha Vaden, although I did find the abstract of her
grandfather's will, George Hunt Moore, naming his granddaughter as the
daughter of Lodwick Vaden and his daughter, Martha, "already deceased".
There were many marriages for Tabb family members - this was obviously a
big planter family. Thomas Y (Yelverton, I assume) married Marianna
Archer, 9 Setpember 1834; william Tabb to Calpurnia Featherston 2 Dec.,
1822; Edward Tabb to jean Clements 22 Dec, 1763; John Tabb to Mary Mallory
of Nottoway Parish, 1 October, 1765; John Tabb to Nancy Anderson, daughter
of Elizabeth Anderson, 15 Dec., 1784; Thomas Tabb to Rebecca Booker, 27
Sept., 1735; Thomas Tabb to Mary Bolling, 18 Oct. 1814. No marriages
recorded between Sudbury's and Tabb's.
The Jones Family Bible has a slew of Tabbs, including the birth of John
Yelverton Tabb, b. 1785. In 1842, family of Thomas Yelverton Tabb is listed among patients of Dr. S. Ford
will of George Hunt Moore of Dale Parish; 5 shillings each to daughters:
Lucy Nunnerly, elizabeth Cousins (wife of John), susannah Mann, Verlinche
Vaden, wife of Daniel Vaden, Mary Vaden, already dec'd, and once wife of
Lodwick Vaden.
To granddaughter Martha Vaden (underage) dau. of Lodwick Vaden, item - not
listed. Lend to wife Frances, rest of estate for widowhood then equally
divided between sons Matthew, Daniel, Eleazar, and Drury. 1 October, 1783.
Oct. 1725; Ezekiel Sudbury wit. will of Morris Roberts, Henrico Co.
This is what I think is interesting, and possibly a different family for
Patience, wife of Ezekiel:
Henrico Co. wills and Deeds:
Will of Patience Turner: To Ezekiel Sudbury, items and to granddaughter,
Martha, items. 1 sh. each to Abel Turner, Jacob Turner, Mary Turner,
Elizabeth Man, Ami Ragsdale. To daughter Patience, my wearing cloths.
Ezekiel Sudbury to be executor. 13 June, 1730. Witness: Benj. Horner,
Peter Verneir Rc. May, 1733.
This will was obtained by VA from NC Archives:and recorded in Henrico Co.
records:
will of Henry Turner, planter. "minding now out to war against the Indians"
My plantation, 200 A near Falling Creek, 1/2 to son Abell, and if he die,
to my daughter Elizabeth, and if she die, to my daughter Mary. The other
100 A. to my daughter Joan, after the death of her mother, and if she die,
to my daughter Hanna; and if she die, to my daughter Ann. My wife to have
use of all moveables for life, except one cow and calf and one ewe and lamb
for my daughter Jane. After wife's death estate to be divided equally
among five daughters. Wife Patience to be executrix. 17 january, 1712/13.
Abel Turner's will rec. Jan., 1734/5. 200 A. to daugher Lucy Parker.
John Jackson settlement, est. valued in May, 1713, presented by Mary
Ralph Jackson, 1709, sons and wife unnamed, daughter Elizabeth Perkinson
1711 - estate valued, presented by Leah (prob. wife)
I wonder if Patience was really a Turner, daughter of Henry and Patience
Turner, with Ezekiel acting as his mother-in-law's executor???
I see no other connection of Patience to Jackson's, other than as a
co-witness on the deed.
There is no David Sedbury/Sedberry living in Wake County in 1830. He may
have been living somewhere west of Wake County, perhaps in Rockingham County?
Am not sure where he fits into the family tree. Do you know?
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