Francis Sowerby1

d. 1717
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6th great-granduncle of William Lemuel Horn Jr.
8th great-granduncle of Laura Jane Munson.
Family Background:
Horn and Allied Families
     Francis Sowerby was the son of Francis Sowerby and Katherine (—?—) (Sowerby-Vinson).1 He married first Sarah (—?—).1 He married second Mary Jordan, daughter of Thomas Jordan and Jane Brown.1 He died in 1717 in Surry County, Virginia.1
     
Additional Data
Francis Sowerby was mentioned in his father Francis Sowerby's will dated 8 November 1678 in Surry County, Virginia.2

In Surry County, Virginia, on 6 May 1679, John Vinson made deeds of gift to his stepchildren, Sarah, Francis, John, Thomas, Elizabeth and William Sowerby.3

By deed dated 2 July 1696 in Surry County, Virginia, Francis Sowerby and his wife Sarah conveyed to John Sowerby, 50 acres of land being part of 105 acres from Mathew Battel to Francis Sowerby deceased. Signed: Fran. Sowerby. Wit: William Rose and Richard Rose.4

Fra. Sowerby witnessed John Vinson's will dated 20 October 1698 in Surry County.5

Francis Sowerby was mentioned in his mother Katherine Vinson's will dated 26 March 1704 in Southwark Parish, Surry County, Virginia.6,1

In his will he mentioned sons Francis and William.1

Children of Francis Sowerby

Citations

  1. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies (Redwood City, California: Clearfield Company, 1954; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999), 337.
  2. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 337, citing Book 2, p. 197.
  3. [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies, 337, citing Book 2, p. 205.
  4. [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, ed., Historical Southern Families, 23 vols. (n.p.: Clearfield Company, 1970; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994), 14: 204, citing Surry Deeds, Wills, etc., Vol. 5, 1694-1709, pp. 98-99.
  5. [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, 14: 204.
  6. [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, 14: 205, citing Surry Wills, etc, Vol. 5, 1694-1709, p. 339.