| Edward Booker I continued... On July 31, 1732, Richard Booker had a grant of 970 acres in Prince George County. In this record he is styled “Richard Booker, of James City County Govt.” (LBc. 14, p.459). He married Margaret Purefoy (Lowry). In the York County Record Book, 1638-1648, p. 434, the following: “Know unto all men by these presents, that I Edward Booker, do make, constitute, order and appoint my brother in law, Richard Glover, to be my true and lawful attorney, and in my name and to my sole and proper use, to demand levy, recover and receive all bills, debits and demands due me, the said Booker, within the said colony of Virginia, also to receive out of the hands ___? cold? all such tab? received, or bills to be received or whatsoever of mine in his hands and upon denial or payment, to sue, arrest, implead and imprison any of my debtors within the said county and upon receipt of any quantity or quantities of tab? to give acquaintance for the same, and if it seems good to the said Glover to constitute one or more attorneys under him and look what he or they shall do or cause to be done in or about the premises, I do ratify and confirm as if I myself were personally present.” “Witness my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of September 1648, in Brill, Holland”. Signed Edward Booker in the presence of us, Thomas Allan and John Camert. You can find information on Edward Booker who was born in Cumberland County, VA in: "A History of Henry County, Virginia" by Judith Parks America Hill. It is currently out of print, but copies can be requested through Interlibrary Loan at your local public library. He is also in "A History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia" by Virginia G. Pedigo and Lewis G. Pedigo. Source Information: 1. Alden Tarver, who obtained the information from a family Bible and other original records. Information copied from copies in possession of Pauline Zachry Julian. 1. Capt Richard Booker I Born: 1640 Nottingham, England Married: 1 Rebecca Leake, Hanna Hand Military: Captain Died: 1730 Gloucester, VA Parents: Father: Edward Booker Mother: Sarah Glover Children: 7 children with Rebecca, 1.) Rebecca, b abt 1674 in Gloucester, VA 2.) Ann, b abt 1676 in Gloucester, VA., married Francis Anderson. 3.) Judith b March 5, 1677/78 in Gloucester, VA., died January 07, 1749/50. 4.) Edward b June 2, 1680 in Gloucester, VA., died November 02, 1750 in "Winterham" Estate, Amelia Co., VA; married (1) Mary Goode; married (2) udith Archer. 5.) John b August 3, 1680 in Gloucester, VA 6.) Richard Booker II b October 29, 1688 in Gloucester, VA., 7.) Edmund b 1693 in Gloucester, VA., died June 22, 1758 in Amelia County, VA; married Jane Davis 2 children with Hanna 1.) Francis b 1696 in Gloucester, VA. 2.) George b 1697 in Gloucester, VA., died 1760 in Gloucester Co., VA; married (1) Sarah Richeson Bef. 1720; married (2) Grace Richeson 1720. :"Genealogies of Virginia Families - from the William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine": "George Booker was born in Gloucester County 1697/1699 and was the youngest child of this union (Capt.Richard Booker & Hanna Hand). He was living in Gloucester in 1751 when his sister, Mrs. Stoke s bequeathed property to him. He married (1) Grace Richeson and (2) Sarah ____ Some say his second wife was Sarah Richardson or Richeson...There is a record of the baptism of Grace Richeson (daughter of Peter & Sarah) March 11, 1700. George & Grace were married probably in 1720, as their son George was born 3/5/1721...Issue by first marriage: Richard George, Edward and Sarah." Comments: According to the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. VII (1899), Captain Richard Booker of Gloucester was deeded 250 acres of land in Rappahannock Co. by David Coghill on 9/24/1692. This article also refers to a "grant" of 613 acres in Essex Co. in 1704. (Source 2) Source Information: 1. Alden Tarver, who obtained the information from a family Bible and other original records. 2. Don Booker's "The Booker Connection" |
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