My great X 7 grandfather. * indicates a direct ancestor.
Born: about 1610, England. 1
Parents: UNKNOWN BAUGH ANCESTOR*
Married: multiple. 1
Death: 1 April 1687, Henrico Co., VA. 1
Will: written 1 April 1687. 3
Notes:
From Gloucestershire, England. The Coat-of-Arms: Gules, a fesse vaire between three mullets argent. Crest: Out of a Ducal coronet, or, a talbot segrant sable.
These were the arms as borne and used by the emigrant WILLIAM BAUGH, "Gentleman Justice" of Henrico, who was the founder of this family in Virginia. Granted 11 November, 1574. (Visitation of Gloucestershire, p. 11.). 1
The identity of William Baugh is attested in an account of a legal controversy, June 5, 1639, Car. 1. Subject: Richard Kimble of London, merchant tailor, William Baugh, late of London, now gone into Virginia; in April 1681, William Baugh, Sr., Gent., deeded to his grand-daughter, Priscilla Baugh, wife of William Farrar, a tract of land which he had previously deeded to a grandson, William Baugh. On 16 Jan. 1668 he patented 577 acres in Henrico County (now Chesterfield), VA. 1
He was the justice of Henrico County, VA 1656, 1669, etc. 2
1682 DEPOSITION: "Mr. William Baugh, 70 odd years, deponeth that he paid Capt. Henry Isham on account of Daniel Dehart one hd of Tobacco since he past his bill and never any dealings with sd Dehart since." 6
13 FEB. 1692: John Baugh of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., to James Baugh of same, his brother: whereas Will Baugh, father of said John and James patented 577 acres on Percipsile (?) Creek 16 April 1668 and by his petition in Henrico Co. 1 Feb. 1675 declared he gives to his two sons James Baugh (above) and Thomas Baugh, after his decease; but said Thomas, dying in lifetime of his father, he the said William, did always express that said James (who by his will recorded 1 April 1687 he made his sole executor) should have said William;s whole right in said patent, but omitted to mention this in his will, and the residue remains with the said John as heir of his brother Thomas Baugh. Now said John, being well assured of his father's purpose, and for natural affection to his brother, at 5 shillings, releases to said James his right in land on the north side of the creek, except lands of Robert Fargusson and Benjamin Lockett.
Wit: Hen. Randolph, Tho. Cocke, Jr. Signed: John (IB) Baugh. Recorded 17 April 1693.4
Spouse (1): UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) m. England.
Spouse (2): ELIZABETH PACKER-SHARP m. after Aug. 1637. 1
Spouse (3): UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN)
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM BAUGH, SR. (SPOUSE NOT ATTRIBUTED) 1:
WILLIAM BAUGH, JR. b. about 1638.1 (believed to be son of 1st wife)
MARY BAUGH 1 5 (believed to be daughter of 2nd wife)
THOMAS BAUGH d. before 1687. 1 (believed to be son of 2nd wife)
JOHN BAUGH b. about 1642 d. 1726. (believed to be son of 2nd wife)
JAMES BAUGH* b. about 1655 d. about 1722. (believed to be son of 3rd wife)
PRISCILLA BAUGH 1 5 (believed to be daughter of 3rd wife)
Sources:
1. "Historical Southern Families," Volume XI, Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967.
2. "Virginia Gleanings in England," Lothrop Withington, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1980..
3. Henrico Co Will Book, p. 427, will of William Baugh of Bristol Parish (abstract), dated 1 April 1687; p. 434 James Baugh confirmed as executor of William Baugh 20 April 1687.
4. "Henrico County Virginia Deeds, 1677-1705," Benjamin Weisiger III; info provided by Loretta June Shackelford-Wright.
5. "Virginia Land Records," pg. 704, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly, Gary Parks, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1982.
6. Henrico County Records, Vol. 1677-1693, as researched by Charlotte Hughes Brown.
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