Abraham Cooke [Parents] was born 1660. He died about 1720 in VA. Abraham married Martha Clayton.

Residence: Old Rapp/Richmond Co(1689); New Kent(1704)

Old Rappahanock County Records, 1687-1690(now Totasky Cr, Richmond, Co.)
St Peter's Parish, New Kent, ca1690-1720's-death?(now Hanover?)

NOTE: In St Peter's Psh Vestry Book, Mathew & Hannah were born to Abraham Cooke in 1690's. Abraham's wife, Martha, is believed to have been dau of William? Cleaton/Clayton & Hannah. After his death, Hannah (__?__) Clayton, widow, then married Andrew? MacAllister. So, in 1704 King William Co., Hannah Mackalister appoints her "loving son in law", Abraham Cooke, her attorney in fact. Hannah, therefore, would have been Hannah (__?__) Clayton-McAllister. This may account for the name "Clayton Cooke" as son of William Cooke(died ca1752), believed-son of Abraham & Martha.
Specifically, see Old Rapp Deeds between William Clayton, son of William Clayton, deceased, and wife Mary, to Abraham Cooke & wife Martha, from May, 1689, to deeds-out by Abe Cooke in 1690. (the land in these deeds was 150 acres+/- on Totasky Creek, in present-day Richmond County. 100 acres of it was purchased by William Clayton Sr from William Landman, DB8,page 58; & 50 acres belonged to "my mother's estate", meaning William Clayton, Jr's mother, also noted in DB8,page 58, dated 5/6/1689, recorded 9/4/1689.)

10/1/1999-
Recent email correspondence names William Cooke(ca1618-by1669) & Hannah as parents of Abraham Cooke. (jecjr)

Martha Clayton [Parents] was born about 1670. She died in VA. Martha married Abraham Cooke.

Sir (Capt.) John Dowdall [Parents] was born about 1545 in Shirwell Parish, Devon, England. He died about 1606 in of Pilltown, Waterford, Ireland. Sir married Margaret Woode about 1565 in Shirwell Parish, Devon, England.

Went to Ireland, perhaps after a couple years at school at Oriel
College at Oxford, England, he joined Queen Elizabeth's Military
Forces in 1561 at the age of 16 during the second muster.  He became
Captain and stationed in Ireland.

Played a prominent role in 2 important victorious campaigns against
the Irish rebels, first in the Taking of Enniskillen on 4 Feb 1592 and
secondly, in the Battle of Beleek in 17 Oct 1593.  Both of these
battles were fought on the River Erne in the County Tyrone, Ulster
Province, Ireland.  He was victorious and knighted by Lord Deputy of
Ireland on Sunday, 19 May 1594 in Limerick County, Ireland.

Sir Walter Raleigh fought alongside Sir John Dowdall in 1580 and they
were both sent with their contingencies to Muster Province, Southern
Ireland.  Sir Raleigh eventually transferred the land and Manor of
Ardmore in 1591 to Sir John Dowdall.

In John's will, signed 30 Nov 1604, he left the estate of Ardmore to
his son, John, and wife and other children.  Will witnessed by John
Woode & Mr. Collens both of Devon, England.  John Woode is possibly
Margaret's brother or father.

Margaret Woode was born about 1647 in England. She married Sir (Capt.) John Dowdall about 1565 in Shirwell Parish, Devon, England.

Sarah Murphy [Parents] married Living.

Other marriages:

Living

1st Husband - William Clay
2nd Husband - James Parch

Mathew Cox [Parents].

Robert Wade was born about 1690/1700 in . He died about 1770 in Hallifax, Virginia. Robert married Elizabeth about 1710/1720.

Elizabeth was born about 1690 in . She died after 1770 in Virginia. Elizabeth married Robert Wade about 1710/1720.

Walter Bruce [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} before 1640 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA.. He died ^{5, 6} before 1690 in VA.. Walter married Elizabeth before 1663.

Walter 1652 Lancaster Co., VA.. He 24 Mar 1662/1663 Old Rappahannock Co., VA.. He 1652 Lancaster Co., VA.. He 24 Mar 1662/1663 Old Rappahannock Co., VA..

Walter Bruce was a man of education, for he could write his name, an accomplishment ot boast of in the illiterate age, which he shared with his brothers William and George.  He was a gentleman, for in all the references to him in the records, he is spoken of as 'Mister'.  He was a man of property, as the records of such counties as Old Rappahannock, Surry, Lower Norfolk, Isle of Wight show his presence in the affairs of the area.  Walter married the widow of Thomas Sayers of Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia.  After his marriage he became the stepfather of Francis Sayer who became one of the justices of the county in 1671.

This database is a work in progress.  The sources, citations, and resources are those which I have utilized to date.  If you can add, correct, or suggest please feel free to let me know at your convenience.  Thanks, Fred

Walter Bruce was a man of education, for he could write his name, an accomplishment ot boast of in the illiterate age, which he shared with his brothers William and George.  He was a gentleman, for in all the references to him in the records, he is spoken of as 'Mister'.  He was a man of property, as the records of such counties as Old Rappahannock, Surry, Lower Norfolk, Isle of Wight show his presence in the affairs of the area.  Walter married the widow of Thomas Sayers of Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia.  After his marriage he became the stepfather of Francis Sayer who became one of the justices of the county in 1671.

Elizabeth ¹ married Walter Bruce before 1663.

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Elisha Bennett [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} 1766 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. He died ^{5, 6} 30 Sep 1833 in Anderson, Pendleton Distruct, South Carolina. Elisha married Sarah Todd on 1788 in South Carolina.

Burial: Elisha is buried in the Bennett Cemetery on Broadway Creek in Anderson Co., SC.  The creek is located near Saylors Crossroads and Belton West.

WillAbstract of Elisha Bennett, Sr.  Wife not named.  Sons: John Bennett, Archibald Bennett, Stephen Bennett, Adam Bennett.  Daughter: Jinny Bennett.  Property to be "equally divided among the rest of my children."  Exors: William Majer, son Archibald Bennett.  Wits: John Vandiver.
Date: 17 Dept 1833.  Probate: 31 Oct 1833. Bk A, P 493, Roll 18.  Anderson Co., SC
Source: Will abstracts of Anderson County, SC, 1789-1839 by Carl Ellison, pub 1998.

Sarah Todd [Parents] was born about 1773 in Charleston, , SC. She died 25 Nov 1828 in , Anderson, SC. Sarah married Elisha Bennett on 1788 in South Carolina.

Burial: Sarah is buried in the Bennett Cemetery on Broadway Creek, Anderson, SC

Franklin Murphy [Parents] was born 16 Oct 1819 in Farmington, Washington, MO. He died 7 Apr 1904 in , , MO and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Farmington, Washington, MO. Franklin married Mary Ann Alley on 25 Nov 1841 in St. Francois Co, Mo.

Mary Ann Alley was born 1823 in ST FRANCOIS CO.MO.. She died 1906. Mary married Franklin Murphy on 25 Nov 1841 in St. Francois Co, Mo.

William Clayton died By 1680. He married Hannah Cox on bfr 1665 in Virginia.

Hannah Cox [Parents] married William Clayton on bfr 1665 in Virginia.

Other marriages:

Living

Abraham Bruce [Parents] ¹ married Living.

Abraham and his brother Nicholas came into possession of land that fromerly belonged to their father Walter Bruce. (Surry Records 1645-70, Virginia State Library, p. 361-62)    In a deed of 1690 Abraham states that 'he was the eldest son of Walter Bruce, then deceased.  At the time of his fathers death, he became entitled to the lands of his father because his father's will 'had been lost by those who had the keeping of it and no record' could be found.  At the time he also confired 600 acres to this brother John located on Bowman's Creek, in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. (Lower Norfolk Records 1685 - 1695, p. 123).  Abraham also at the time confired land to his other brother Nicholas.

Abraham is believed to not have been a resident of Lower Norfolk County, though he owned land there. (See orders November 15, 1689, Virginia Land Patents 1719 - 1724, p. 81)  Abraham lived in the area of Nasemond and inherited his fathers old home as the eldest son.  He married Ann, heiress of Thomas Brown.

This database is a work in progress.  The sources, citations, and resources are those which I have utilized to date.  If you can add, correct, or suggest please feel free to let me know at your convenience.  Thanks, Fred