John Vinson1
- Family Background:
- Horn and Allied Families
John Vinson married Katherine, widow of Francis Sowerby, by 6 May 1679 in Surry County, Virginia.1
Additional Data
On 6 May 1679 in Surry County, Virginia, John Vinson made deeds of gift to his wife Katherine's children, Sarah, Francis, John, Thomas, Elizabeth and William Sowerby.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 1666/67.2
The will of John Vinson of Southwark Parish in Surry County dated 20 October 1698, gives to wife Katherine Vinson 180 acres of land, and names her sole executrix. Signed: John (his mark) Vinson. Wit: Fra. Sowerby, Richard Rose, Tho. Sowerby, and proved 4 July 1699 by the two Sowerby witnesses.3 This land was later bequeathed by Katherine Vinson to Richard Rose's son Thomas.4
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 1666/67.2
The will of John Vinson of Southwark Parish in Surry County dated 20 October 1698, gives to wife Katherine Vinson 180 acres of land, and names her sole executrix. Signed: John (his mark) Vinson. Wit: Fra. Sowerby, Richard Rose, Tho. Sowerby, and proved 4 July 1699 by the two Sowerby witnesses.3 This land was later bequeathed by Katherine Vinson to Richard Rose's son Thomas.4
Citations
- [S554] John Bennett Boddie, Virginia Historical Genealogies (Redwood City, California: Clearfield Company, 1954; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999), 337, citing Book 2, p. 205.
- [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, 204, citing Surry Deeds, Wills, etc., Vol. 5, 1694-1709, p. 172a.
- [S595] Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Historical Southern Families, 14: 204.
