Francis Sowerby1 
d. 1679
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7th great-grandfather of William Lemuel Horn Jr.
9th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Horn and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for William Lemuel Horn II
Francis Sowerby was the son of NN Sowerby. He married Katherine.1 He died in 1678 or 1679 in Surry County, Virginia.1
Additional Data
Francis Sowerby first appears in the Surry County, Virginia, records 28 December 1659.2
Francis Sowerby was granted 211 acres in Surry County "lying upon the heads of the two northernest branches of Greys Creek" on 21 May 1666.3
On 1 March 1666/67, he was granted eighty acres in Surry County "beginning at a corner tree betwixt Ralph Creeds land, and Colonel Jordan."4
On 1 July 1672 in Surry County Francis Sowerby was granted "666 acres, 455 acres parcell thereof adjoining to the land of Mr. Thompson. The other 211 acres being, formerly granted to the said Sowersby [Sowerby] by patent bearing date the 21st May 1666."5
His will, dated 8 November 1678, and probated 4 Mar 1678/79, mentions his wife Katherine, son Francis, "all my sons," daughters Sarah and Elizabeth, brothers Thomas and James Sowerby, and daughter Jane Rix.6
Francis Sowerby was granted 211 acres in Surry County "lying upon the heads of the two northernest branches of Greys Creek" on 21 May 1666.3
On 1 March 1666/67, he was granted eighty acres in Surry County "beginning at a corner tree betwixt Ralph Creeds land, and Colonel Jordan."4
On 1 July 1672 in Surry County Francis Sowerby was granted "666 acres, 455 acres parcell thereof adjoining to the land of Mr. Thompson. The other 211 acres being, formerly granted to the said Sowersby [Sowerby] by patent bearing date the 21st May 1666."5
His will, dated 8 November 1678, and probated 4 Mar 1678/79, mentions his wife Katherine, son Francis, "all my sons," daughters Sarah and Elizabeth, brothers Thomas and James Sowerby, and daughter Jane Rix.6
Children of Francis Sowerby and Katherine (—?—) (Sowerby-Vinson)
- Jane Sowerby1
- Sarah Sowerby1
- Francis Sowerby+1 d. 1717
- John Sowerby+ 1 b. c 1670
- Thomas Sowerby1
- Elizabeth Sowerby+1
- William Sowerby1
Citations
- [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies (Redwood City, California: Clearfield Company, 1954; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999), 337.
- [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 337, citing Book 1, p. 145.
- [S562] "Virginia State Land Office Patents" Book 5 (1661-1666 v. 1 & 2, p. 1-369): 643, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
- [S593] "Virginia State Land Office Patents" Book 5, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692, Reel 6): 58, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
- [S593] "Virginia State Land Office Patents, Book 6" Book 5, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692, Reel 6): 409, The Library of Virginia.
- [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 337, citing Book 2, p. 197.
