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Mar 22 I shall have open heart surgery. Henry Hunt.

Children of Obediah Hunt and Margaret M. Nottingham This is the 8th generation from Capt William Willett. All the children were born and were buried at Hunt's Place in Northampton Co. In July 1839 the Northampton County Court appointed Joakim Wilkins, Jr., the guardian of the minor children, Alfred T. Hunt and Washington Hunt. It is unusual to find the widow of Hillary Hunt, Delitha Luker was to marry Joakim Wilkins, Sr. and then have the widow of Obediah Hunt, Margaret M.…

This is a continuation 0f Land Causes  1833-1856 Northampton Co, Virginia

...andin as much as your oratrix are without adequate remedy in the premises, in a Court of Law, may it please the Court to cause said Jesse J. Simkims and John M. Wilkins, adam. of said Obed Hunt, the Elder, deceased, and said Washington Hunt, to be made defendants to this bill and required to answer the same, that commissioners may be appointed to lay off the dower of your oratrix in said land  and assign her…

The children of Obediah Hunt and his wife, Margaret M. Nottingham, represent the 8th generation from Capt William Willett and his wife, Ann Stringer

1) Washington Hunt

2) Ajfred T. Hunt

3) Obediah Hunt

4) Margaret Hunt

Land Causes Book -1833-1856, pages 117-122 provides us an excellent picture of this family. My information here is abstraced from part of one of these five pages.

"Orator and Oratrix, Joakim Wilkins (Jr.) and Margaret, his wife…

Will of Hezekiah Brickhouse Princess Anne Co, Virginia (1781-18710 page 197

Will written 6 Oct 1781 proved 4 Sept 1792- to sons William, John, Robert, and Smith. To daughters Polly Boush and Bridget Brickhouse. Money due from John Brickhouse, Sr., in Northampton Co and Capt Thomas Walker to be divided between sons William and Smith.

The father of Hezekiah Brickhouse was William Brickhouse will written 3 Nov 1760 and proved 9 Dec 1760, Wills & Inventories #22, 1760-1762,…

This is the continuation of Obediah Hunt and his wife Margaret M. Nottingham. who are seven generations removed from Capt William Willett, Gent. This blog centers around a blog devoted to Margaret M. Nottingham for two reasons. Normally, such attention would pass me by as my scope centers around the descendants of Lt. Col Edward Douglas, Firstly It was a real challenge for me to find Margaret M. Nottingham's ancestors and I refused to allow this challenge to get the better of me. Secondly,…

7th generation Obediah Hunt and his wife, Margaret M. Nottingham. Obediah Hunt died Oct 1835. See Order Book 39, 1831-1836, page 422 (Abstracts of Wills and Administrations, Northampton Co, 1800=1854, page 294. Margaret, declined Administration. Admin. Jesse J. Simkims and John M. Wilkins. Joakim Wilkins (Jr) mar Margaret Hunt 9 July 1839, widow of Obediah Hunt (Marriages Northampton Co 1660-1854 page 127) . Margaret was born 1 Sept 1802 and died 9 Dec 1857. The "Death Collection"…

I shall comment on the last two children of Obediah Hunt and Rose Goffigon and then continue with the descendants of Hillary Hunt and Delitha Luker.

6th generation

Betsy Hunt died about 1795 in Northampton Co. Betsy married William Scott, Jr., 20 Dec 1783. William Scott was the son of William Scott and Mary Carvey, See "Marriages Northampton Co" page 99 and page 19 for the second marriage. Betsy had no children.

Susan (Sukey} Hunt was born about 1770. Sukey mar Walter…

7th Generation Children of Hillary Hunt and Delitha Luker

Susan Hunt, born 15 Mar 1797 and died 5 Noy 1848. Susan mar Thomas Michael Scott 8 Apr 1816, Marriages 1660-1854, page Walter Luker and W. Williams, sec., son of Michael Scott and Nancy Whitehead, Susan mar 2) George Taylor, 30 July 1821 Susan mar 3) John Hanby 12 Apr 1830.

Surviving children of Obediah Hunt and Rose Goffigon These children represent the sixth generation.

1} Hillary Hunt was born about 1767 and died 1799 in Northampton Co. See Orders #33, 1796=1800, page 372, Hillary Hunt's estate adm. by Walter Luker (his brother-in-law)on 9 Sept 1799. Apprais. John Williams, Thomas Wilson, John Goffigon, George Powell, See Qrder Book #35, 1808-1816, page 183 "The Court doth assign Joakim Wilkims,Sr. guardian to Sukey Hunt and Obed Hunt, orphans of…

Obediah Hunt, born 1740, who mar Rose Goffigon, daughter of James Goffigon and Leah Willett in1763, Northampton Co. Obedian's will, See Wills & Inventories, #24, 1766-1772, page 422. Will written 9 Dec 1771 and proved 13 Jan 1772, "to wife, Rose, to son, John, 2/3 of  plantation to be sold to pay debts. John Hunt's inheritance totaled 106 acres. Remaining estate to be divided by wife and children. Wife and Azariah Hunt Extrs. Obediah's wife, Rose Goffigon, had two subsequent marriages,…

This is a continuation of my previous blog where I introduce James Goffigon and his wife, Leah Willett.

Children of James and Leah represent the 5th generation from Lt Col Edward Douglas.

1) Susannah Goffigon, born 1742

2) Elizabeth Goffigon, born 21 Apr 1748, died 1810

3)Sarah Goffigon, born 1752, mar John Nelson, 17 Oct 1772, born 1747

4) Anne Goffigon, born 1738, died 1778.

5) Rose Goffigon, born 1784,

6) Nathaniel Goffigon born 10 Jan…

James Goffigon , son of Thomas Goffigon and Mary Duparkes, married Leah Willett, born about 1720, Northampton Co, and daughter of Capt William Willett and Ann Stringer. Leah represents the fourth generation from Lt Col Edward Douglas. Leah married James Goffigon 1740 in Northampton Co. Leah died about 1754 in the same county. James Goffigon was born about 1717, in Northampton Co. James married 2) Mary Floyd,  27 Sept , 1755. James died 1762 in Northampton Co.See Wills & Inventories #22,…

Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Many Douglases have already posted photographs of themselves on social media attending dinners.

Robert Burns bought a ticket in 1786 to travel to Jamaica to work as a slave driver.

Burns in 1786 was faced with many challenges including penury…

Hillary Willett, second child of Capt William Willett and Ann Stringer, mar Frances Benthall, son of William Benthall. Hillary Willett wrote his will, 16 April 1735 which was proved 10 June 1735, Wills & Inventories, #18, 1733-1740, to son, William, to son, Hillary, -my three sons William, Douglas, and Hillary, Wife, Frances, to be my exectx. Before It was in 1736 that Frances, widow of Hillary, married Alderton Gelding. To his three grandsons, William, Hillary, and Douglas, 650 acres.…

I shall now provide a narrative on the six children of Capt William Willett and his wife, Ann Stringer. The children are four generations removed from Lt Col Edward Douglas,

It is probable that William Willett, Jr. was the first child of the family as we find William Willett's mother, Ann mentioned as a witness to the will of William Willett, Jr. Capt Willett was a witness as well. See Wills, Deeds, etc., # 26, 1725-1733, page 27, Northampton Co., William mentions his "loving wife"…

In an astonishing claim, Spanish historian Alfonso Enseñat de Villalonga has established that Christopher Columbus was a Scot - and a Douglas!

The historian spent 27 years sifting through hundreds of thousands of documents and now believes that he has proof that Christopher Columbus was descended from Scottish nobility.

In a new book, Alfonso…

When the Douglases fell out with the king, the 9th Earl's lands were forfeited in 1456.

Amongst those to benefit appears to be James Rutherford:-

JAMES RUTHERFOORD of that ilk, who, in a gift of the patronage of the kirk of Rutherfoord, which formerly belonged to the earl of Douglas, is designed filius et hae∣res,…

The two sons, William Willett, Jr. and Hillary Willett, are mentioned in the will of Capt William Willett, in the past tense.

William Willett, Jr. wrote his will 13 Dec 1725. The will was probated 11 Jan 1626, Northampton Co, Wills, Deeds, etc., #26, 1725-1733, page  27. Wife Rose, To son, Thomas my wife's wedding ring, to daughter, Mary. Wife, Extrx-my friends Thomas and John Goffigon to assist her. Witt:William Willett, Ann Willett, Thomas Goffigon. Rose was the daughter of Thomas…