Katherine (—?—) (Sowerby-Vinson)1 
d. 1705
7th great-grandmother of William Lemuel Horn Jr.
9th great-grandmother of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Horn and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for William Lemuel Horn II
Katherine married first Francis Sowerby, son of NN Sowerby.1 She married second John Vinson by 6 May 1679 in Surry County, Virginia.2 She died in 1705 in Surry County, Virginia.1
Additional Data
Katherine Sowerby was mentioned in her husband Francis Sowerby's will dated 8 November 1678 in Surry County, Virginia.3
In Surry County, Virginia, on 14 April 1690, John Vincent and Katherine his wife of Southwarke Parish convey to Richard Rose for 500 pounds of good tobacco and cask, 100 acres of land in Southwarke Parish beg. on Cherry Branch ..... Fra: Sowerbys line ..... Ralph Creeds' line. Signed: John (his mark) Vincent and Katherine (her K mark) Vincent. Wit: none. Acknowledged in court by both grantors March 1691. This deed between the Vincents (Vinsons) and Katherine Vincent's son-in-law Richard Rose is to part of the Sowerby lands granted to Francis Sowerby in 1666/67.4
Katherine Vinson was made sole executrix of her husband John Vinson's will dated 20 October 1698 in Surry County.5
The will of Katherine Vinson, dated 26 March 1704, Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia, gives 180 acres of land "being part of tract formerly sold to Richd. Rose to Thomas Rose, son of Richd. Rose; to daughter Elizabeth Sowerby some cloths and household goods; to grandchild Anne Rose one two-year old heifer, to Thomas Sowerby furniture and stock, to godson Chas Reeks one Cow, to Elizabeth Jarrard (?) looking glass and a dripping pan, to Elias Osburne one two-year old heifer, to son Francis Sowerby ½ of residue and to son John Sowerby ½ of residue." Exec: sons Francis Sowerby and John Sowerby. Signed: Katherine (her K mark) Vinson (Vincent). Wit: Mary (her mark) Oxford, John Avery, Henry Floyd. Proved 6 November 1705.6,1
In Surry County, Virginia, on 14 April 1690, John Vincent and Katherine his wife of Southwarke Parish convey to Richard Rose for 500 pounds of good tobacco and cask, 100 acres of land in Southwarke Parish beg. on Cherry Branch ..... Fra: Sowerbys line ..... Ralph Creeds' line. Signed: John (his mark) Vincent and Katherine (her K mark) Vincent. Wit: none. Acknowledged in court by both grantors March 1691. This deed between the Vincents (Vinsons) and Katherine Vincent's son-in-law Richard Rose is to part of the Sowerby lands granted to Francis Sowerby in 1666/67.4
Katherine Vinson was made sole executrix of her husband John Vinson's will dated 20 October 1698 in Surry County.5
The will of Katherine Vinson, dated 26 March 1704, Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia, gives 180 acres of land "being part of tract formerly sold to Richd. Rose to Thomas Rose, son of Richd. Rose; to daughter Elizabeth Sowerby some cloths and household goods; to grandchild Anne Rose one two-year old heifer, to Thomas Sowerby furniture and stock, to godson Chas Reeks one Cow, to Elizabeth Jarrard (?) looking glass and a dripping pan, to Elias Osburne one two-year old heifer, to son Francis Sowerby ½ of residue and to son John Sowerby ½ of residue." Exec: sons Francis Sowerby and John Sowerby. Signed: Katherine (her K mark) Vinson (Vincent). Wit: Mary (her mark) Oxford, John Avery, Henry Floyd. Proved 6 November 1705.6,1
Children of Katherine (—?—) (Sowerby-Vinson) and Francis Sowerby
- 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 2, p. 205.
- [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 337, citing Book 2, p. 197.
- [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, ed., Historical Southern Families, 23 vols. (n.p.: Clearfield Company, 1970; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994), 14: 202-3, citing Surry Deeds, Wills, etc. Vol. 4, pp. 253b and 254a.
- [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, 14: 204.
- [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, 14: 205, citing Surry Wills, etc, Vol. 5, 1694-1709, p. 339.
