Ancestors
Here are the Jamestowne Society qualifying ancestors of some of our members:
Lineage of Robert Beverley
Robert Beverley: born in Middlesex County, Virginia, served as Councilor
Harry Beverley: born in Middlesex/Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Susannah Beverley: daughter of Harry Beverley, born in Middlesex/Spotsylvania County, Virginia; married a Winslow.
Henry (Harry) Winslow: son of Susannah Beverley Winslow, born in Spotsylvania, Orange County, Virginia.
Ann Winslow: daughter of Harry Winslow, born in Spotsylvania/Orange County, Virginia; married a Rogers
Thomas Rogers: son of Ann Winslow Rogers, born in Culpeper County, Virginia/Jackson County, Missouri
Winslow Rogers: son of Thomas Rogers, born in Jefferson County, Kentucky/Jackson County, Missouri
Joseph Rogers: son of Winslow Rogers, born in Jackson County, Missouri
Elizabeth Hatten Rogers: daughter of Joseph Rogers, born in Jackson County Missouri; married a Hisle
Mary Francis Hisle: daughter of Elizabeth Hatten Rogers Hisle, born Jackson County, Missouri/Madison County, Kentucky; married a Collins
This is the ancestor of members Marianne Evelyn Stonefield and 
Mary Anne Stokes Moore.
The Lineage of Roger Delke
Roger Delke: born 1599/1600 was a burgess for the Stanley Hundred, married Alice ______
Roger Delke, II: son of Roger Delke, born 1634, in Lawne’s Creek, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, married Rebecca _____
Rebeckah Delke, daughter of Roger Delke II, born about 1679 in Lawne’s Creek, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, married George Ezell
John Ezell, son of Rebekah Delke Ezell, born 1707 in Surry County, Virginia, married Hannah Avoris
William Ezell, son of John Ezell, born 1744/5 in Surry County, Virginia, married Sarah Gilliam
Gilliam Ezell, son of William Ezell, born 1765 in Surry County, Virginia, married Nancy Slaughter
Elizabeth Ezell, daughter of Gilliam Ezell, born about 1785 in Sussex County Virginia, married Forunatus Stonum
Hansel Stonum, son of Elizabeth Ezell Stonum, born 1818 in Christian County, Kentucky, married Martha Ann McGee
Mary Elizabeth Stonum, daughter of Hansel Stonum, born 1846 in Christian County, Kentucky, married Gardner F Moore
This is the ancestor of member Lynn Dalian Moore McCreery.
The Lineage of William Farrar
William Farrar: son of John Farrar, the elder of London, born 1593/4 and arrived in Virginia on the Ship Neptune, August 1618. On March 1622 he survived the great Indian Massacre. In 1623 he was appointed administrator of estate of Samuel Jordon, and in 1625 he married Mrs. Cecily Bayly Jordan, since the bond as overseer of Jordan estate was canceled. He served as a member of the King's Council, and was justice of two counties, acting as appraiser and executor of estates
Colonel William Farrar, II: son of William Farrar, born on Farrar Island, Virginia, married Mary ______
Major William Farrar, III: son of Colonel William Farrar, II, born on Farrar Island/Henrico County, Virginia, married Priscilla Baugh
William Farrar, IV: son of Major William Farrar, born on Farrar Island, Henrico County, Virginia, married Sarah _____.
Perrin Farrar: son of William Farrar, IV, born on Farrar Island, Henrico County, Virginia, married Sarah Lacy, moved to Louisa County, Virginia
Frances (Fanny) Farrar: daughter of Perrin Farrar, born in Goochland County, Virginia, married John Hancock, moved to Franklin County, Kentucky
William Lewis Hancock: son of Francis Farrar Hancock, born in Goochland County, Virginia, married Sarah Jane Bradshaw
Cynthia Ann Hancock: daughter of William Lewis Hancock, born in Anderson County, Kentucky, married Pete Ashby
Arthur Clayborn (Claborn) Ashby: son of Cynthia Ann Hancock Ashby, born in Webster County, Kentucky, married Cora M. McLaughlin
This is the ancestor of member Jeanette Barrow Oldham
The Lineage of William Farrar
William Farrar: son of John Farrar, the elder of London, born 1593/4 and arrived in Virginia on the Ship Neptune, August 1618. On March 1622 he survived the great Indian Massacre. In 1623 he was appointed administrator of estate of Samuel Jordon, and in 1625 he married Mrs. Cecily Bayly Jordan, since the bond as overseer of Jordan estate was canceled. He served as a member of the King's Council, and was justice of two counties, acting as appraiser and executor of estates
Colonel William Farrar, II: son of William Farrar, born on Farrar Island, Virginia, married Mary ______
Major William Farrar, III: son of Colonel William Farrar, II, born on Farrar Island/Henrico County, Virginia, married Priscilla Baugh
William Farrar, IV: son of Major William Farrar, born on Farrar Island, Henrico County, Virginia, married Sarah _____.
Perrin Farrar: son of William Farrar, IV, born on Farrar Island, Henrico County, Virginia, married Sarah Lacy, moved to Louisa County, Virginia
Frances (Fanny) Farrar: daughter of Perrin Farrar, born in Goochland County, Virginia, married John Hancock, moved to Franklin County, Kentucky
William Lewis Hancock: son of Francis Farrar Hancock, born in Goochland County, Virginia, married Sarah Jane Bradshaw
Benjamin Bradshaw Hancock: son of William Lewis Hancock, born in Mercer County, Kentucky, married Roxanah Howell
John Wesley Hancock: son of Benjamin Bradshaw Hancock, born in Webster County, Kentucky, married Viola Buchanan
This is the ancestor of member David Lee Hancock
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The Lineage of Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris: of Henrico county, Virginia, was an Ancient Planter, was at the Muster of 1624-5, served as a Burgess
Mary Harris: daughter of Thomas Harris, born England/Virginia, married Adria Gurganey
Richard Ligon: son of Mary Harris Gurganey, born Madresfield, England/Henrico County, Virginia
Matthew Ligon: son of Richard Ligon, born in Henrico/Cumberland County, Virginia
Matthew Ligon: son of Matthew Ligon, born in Henrico/Cumberland County, Virginia
Richard Ligon: son of Matthew Ligon, born in Henrico County, Virginia
Matthew Ligon: son of Richard Ligon, born in Nottoway County, Virginia
Emily Mandeville Ligon: daughter of Matthew Ligon, born in Nottoway County, Virginia/Henderson County, Kentucky, married a Hatchett
Abram Richard Elam: son of Emily Mandeville Ligon Hatchett Elam, born in Charlotte County, Virginia/Henderson, Kentucky
Lucy Frances Elam: daughter of Abram Richard Elam, born in Henderson, Kentucky, married Hoyt Kimsey
Mary Elam Kimsey: daughter of Lucy Frances Elam and Hoyt Kimsey, born in Henderson, Kentucky, married George Wills McKnight
This is the ancestor of Mary Marchelle Huber Reitz.
The Lineage of Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris: born in Essex, England, died in Virginia, was an Ancient Planter, was at the Muster of 1624/5, served as a Burgess.
Mary Harris: daughter of Thomas Harris, born/died in Henrico County, Virginia, married Col. Thomas Ligon about 1649 in VA.
William Ligon: son of Mary Harris Ligon, born/died in Henrico County, Virginia
William Ligon: son of William Ligon, born/died in Amelia County, Virginia
William Ligon: son of William Ligon, born/died in Amelia Co., Virginia
Thomas Ligon: son of William Ligon, born/died in Amelia County, Virginia
Richard Ligon: son of Thomas Ligon, born in Amelia County, Virginia, probably died in Kentucky
Archibald Ligon: son of Richard Ligon, born/died in Amelia County, Virginia/Hopkins County, Kentucky
Benjamin Franklin Ligon: son of Archibald Ligon, born/died in Hopkins County, Kentucky
Ella P. Ligon: daughter of Benjamin Franklin Ligon, born/died in Hopkins County, Kentucky, married James Melvin Inglis.
This is the ancestor of member Toni Glenn Jackson Curtis.
The Lineage of Thomas Ligon
Thomas Ligon: born in Sowe, Warwickshire England/died in Henrico County, Virginia, served as a Burgess.
Johann Ligon: daughter of Thomas Ligon, born in Henrico County, Virginia, married a Hancock
Sarah Hancock: daughter of Johann Ligon Hancock, born in Henrico County, Virginia, married a Moseley
Robert Moseley: son of Sara Hancock Moseley, born in Henrico County, Virginia
Arthur Moseley: son of Robert Moseley, Powhatan County, Virginia
Robert Moseley: son of Arthur Moseley, born in Logan County, Kentucky
Hillary Hack Moseley: son of Robert Moseley, Logan County, Kentucky
Thomas Hart Benton Moseley: son of Hillary Hack Moseley
Lula Elizabeth Moseley: daughter of Thomas Hart Moseley, born in Logan County, Kentucky, married a Still
This is the ancestor of member LaVena Elliott Turner.
The Lineage of William Lovelace
Sir William Lovelace: born in Woolrich, Kent, England/Seige Groll Netherlands, stockholder in the Virginia Company
Ann Lovelace: daughter of Sir William Lovelace and Ann Barne, born in England, died in Virginia, married Rev. John Gorsuch
Richard Gorsuch: son of Ann Lovelace Gorsuch, born in Bertherson England/Talbot County, Virginia, married Elizabeth Roe
Mary Gorsuch: daughter of Richard Gorsuch and Elizabeth Roe, born on Taylor Island, Calvert County, Maryland, died in Maryland, married Richard Keene
Mary Keene: Daughter of Mary Gorsuch and Richard Keene, born on Taylor Island, Calvert/Prince Georges County, Maryland, married Thomas Claggett, II
Thomas Claggett, III: son of Mary Keene Claggett, born in Prince Georges County, Maryland, died in Maryland, married Ann Fog Wheeler
Henry Claggett: son of Thomas Claggett, III, born in Prince Georges/Montgomery County, Maryland, died Montgomery, Maryland, married Ann MaGruder
Ann MaGruder Claggett: daughter of Henry Claggett and Ann MaGruder, born in Prince Georges County, Maryland, died Scott County, Kentucky, married Alexander Offutt
William Claggett Offutt: son of Ann MaGruder Claggett and Alexander Offutt, born in Prince Georges County, Maryland, died Shelby County, Kentucky, married Melissa Pitts
Elizabeth Ann Offutt: daughter of William Claggett, born in Scott County, Kentucky, died in Henry County, Kentucky, married William Boone Wilson
This is the ancestor of member Mary Elizabeth (Bibby) McKay Appleby.
The Lineage of Nicholas Martiau
Nicholas Martiau: born in York County, Virginia, served as a Burgess and was at the Muster of 1624/5
Elizabeth Martiau: daughter of Nicholas Martiau, born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia/Yorktown, Virginia, married a Reade
Robert Reade: son of Elisabeth Martiau Reade, born in York County, Virginia
Margaret Reade: daughter of Robert Reade, born in York County, Virginia, married a Nelson
Thomas Nelson: son of Margaret Reade Nelson, born in Yorktown, Virginia
John Nelson: son of Thomas Nelson, born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Hugh Nelson: son of John Nelson, born in Virginia/Kentucky
Elizabeth Taylor Nelson: daughter of Hugh Nelson, born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia/Christian County, Kentucky, married a Green, Sr.
John Rowzee Green, Jr.: son of Elizabeth Taylor Nelson Green, born in Christian County, Kentucky
This is the ancestor of member Elizabeth Green Everett.
The Lineage of Nicholas Martiau
Nicholas Martiau: born in York County, Virginia, served as a Burgess and was at the Muster of 1624/5
Elizabeth Martiau: daughter of Nicholas Martiau, born in York County, Virginia, married a Reade
Thomas Reade: son of Elizabeth Martiau Reade, born after 1664 in York County, Virginia, married Lucy Gwyn
Mary Reade: daughter of Thomas Reade, married Capt. Mordicai Throckmorton
Mary Throckmorton: daughter of Mary Reade Throckmorton, married William Moore
Rebecca Moore: daughter of Mary Reade Throckmorton, born 1765 in Orange County, Virginia, married Reuben Taylor
Warner Taylor: son of Rebecca Moore Taylor, born 1781 in Orange County, Virginia, married Frances Noel
Frances E Taylor: daughter of Warner Taylor, born about 1827 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, married James G Taylor
Minnie Duncan Taylor: daughter of Frances Taylor, born 1865 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, married Edwin Francis Waide
This is the ancestor of member Sharon Gail Cates Harris.
The Lineage of Nicholas Martiau
Nicholas Martiau: born in York County, Virginia, served as a Burgess and was at the Muster of 1624/5
Elizabeth Martiau: daughter of Nicholas Martiau, born in York County, Virginia, married a Reade
Mildred Reade: daughter of Elizabeth Martiau Reade, born in Williamsburg, Virginia/Gloucester County, Virginia, married a Warner
Mildred Warner: daughter of Mildred Reade Warner, born in Gloucester County, Virginia/Whitehaven, England, married a Washington
Mildred Washington: daughter of Mildred Warner Washington, born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, married a Gregory
Frances Gregory: daughter of Mildred Washington Gregory, born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, married a Thornton
George Thornton: son of Frances Gregory Thornton, born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Lucy Frances Thornton: daughter of George Thornton, born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia/Henderson County, Kentucky, married a Posey
Alexander Hamilton Posey: son of Lucy Frances Thornton Posey, born in Henderson County, Kentucky
Mary (Molly) Dixon Posey: daughter of Alexander Hamilton Posey, born in Henderson County, Kentucky, married Elam
This is the ancestor of member Marie McKnight Huber.
The Lineage of Abraham Peirsey
Abraham Peirsey: born/died in Maidstone, Kent, England/Virginia, was a Stockholder in the Virginia Company
Mary Peirsey: daughter of Abraham Peirsey, born in England, married Capt. Thomas Hill
Mary Hill: daughter of Mary Peirsey Hill, born in England, married Col. Moore Fauntleroy
William Fauntleroy: son of Mary Hill Fauntleroy, born/died in Virginia
William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia/Richmond County, Virginia
Col. William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia
Joseph Fauntleroy: son of Col. William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County/"Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia
Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy: son of Joseph Fauntleroy, born/died in "Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia/Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy: daughter of Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy, born/died in Shenandoah County, Virginia/Christian County, Kentucky, married James Thomas Garnett, Sr.
James Thomas Garnett, Jr.: son of Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy, born/died in Christian County, Kentucky
This is the ancestor of members Virginia Garnett Cayce, Robert Sterling Crawford, Sterling Tillman Crawford, Deborah Garnett Gray, Mary Eleanor Garnett Crawford Kranz, Laura Waldron Sargeant, Sarah Anne Sargeant, Sofia Catherine Sargeant, Susanna Gene Sargeant, Lois Garnett Segal, Lynn Garnett Shepherd, Laura Garnett Waldron, and Tatum Boyce Waldron.
The Lineage of Abraham Peirsey
Abraham Peirsey: born/died in Maidstone, Kent, England/Virginia, was a Stockholder in the Virginia Company
Mary Peirsey: daughter of Abraham Peirsey, born in England, married Capt. Thomas Hill
Mary Hill: daughter of Mary Peirsey Hill, born in England, married Col. Moore Fauntleroy
William Fauntleroy: son of Mary Hill Fauntleroy, born/died in Virginia
William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia/Richmond County, Virginia
Col. William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia
Joseph Fauntleroy: son of Col. William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County/"Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia
Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy: son of Joseph Fauntleroy, born/died in "Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia/Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy: daughter of Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy, born/died in Shenandoah County, Virginia/Christian County, Kentucky, married James Thomas Garnett, Sr.
Walter Francis Garnett, Sr.: son of Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy Garnett, born/died in Montgomery County, Tennessee/Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
This is the ancestor of member Beverly Garnett Cummings Riner.
The Lineage of Abraham Peirsey
Abraham Peirsey: born/died in Maidstone, Kent, England/Virginia, was a Stockholder in the Virginia Company
Mary Peirsey: daughter of Abraham Peirsey, born in England, married Capt. Thomas Hill
Mary Hill: daughter of Mary Peirsey Hill, born in England, married Col. Moore Fauntleroy
William Fauntleroy: son of Mary Hill Fauntleroy, born/died in Virginia
William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia/Richmond County, Virginia
Col. William Fauntleroy: son of William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County, Virginia
Joseph Fauntleroy: son of Col. William Fauntleroy, born/died in "Naylor's Hole," Richmond County/"Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia
Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy: son of Joseph Fauntleroy, born/died in "Greenville," Frederick County, Virginia/Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy: daughter of Joseph Murdock Fauntleroy, born/died in Shenandoah County, Virginia/Christian County, Kentucky, married James Thomas Garnett, Sr.
Walter Francis Garnett, Sr.: son of Mary Elizabeth Fauntleroy Garnett, born/died in Montgomery County, Tennessee/Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
Eliza Belfield (Lydabel) Garnett: daughter of Walter Francis Garnett, Sr., born/died in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
This is the ancestor of member Frances Elaine Cartier Creasy.
The Lineage of William Spencer
William Spencer: came to Virginia in 1607 aboard the Sarah/Susan Constant as a member of the first expedition to the colony. He resided at Jamestowne with wife Alice. As a yeoman and Ancient Planter he received a patent for twelve acres at James City (Jamestowne) in 1624 and about 3,500 acres later. He was listed s a burgess in 1625 and again in 1633.
Elizabeth Spencer: daughter of William Spencer, married Major Robert Sheppard
Anne Sheppard: daughter of Elizabeth Spencer Sheppard, born 1645, married Thomas Hart, born 1617, the son of Henry Hart of James City
Henry Hart: son of Anne Sheppard Hart and Thomas Hart, born 1662, married Mary Foster
Joseph Hart: son of Henry Hart, born in Surry County, Virginia, married Faith Crawford
Henry Hart: son of Joseph Hart, born 1724, married Priscilla Sessons, was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War
Joseph Hart: son of Henry Hart, born 1753 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was a Private in the Revolutionary War, married Nancy Ann Sugg
Henry Hart: son of Joseph Hart, born 1792 in Davidson County, Tennessee, married Judith Taylor Pickering
John Spencer Hart: son of Henry Hart, born 1818, in Robertson County, Tennessee, married Martha Ann Mumford (Miller)
Henry Neal Hart: son of John Spencer Hart, born 1844, married Mary Frances Barbee
Taylor Pickering Hart: son of Henry Neal Hart, born 1887 in Robertson County, Tennessee, married Nannie Bryan Wilkinson
This is the ancestor of member Dr. Jerry Taylor Hart
The Lineage of John Woodson
John Woodson: born in Devonshire, England, "Peirsey's Hundred," Virginia, was a resident at Muster 1624/5
Robert Woodson: son of John Woodson, born in "Peirsey's Hundred," Henrico County, Virginia
Joseph Woodson: son of Robert Woodson, born in Henrico County/Goochland County, Virginia
Judith Woodson: daughter of Joseph Woodson, born in Goochland County, Virginia, married a Christian
Judith Woodson Christian: daughter of Judith Woodson, born in Goochland/Granville County, Virginia, married a Daniel
Mary Daniel: daughter of Judith Woodson Christian Daniel, born in Virginia/Henderson County, Kentucky, married a Key
Jefferson Key: son of Mary Daniel Key, born in Virginia/Ballard County, Kentucky
Richard J. Key: son of Jefferson Key, born in Ballard County/Hopkins County, Kentucky
Mary Fannie Key: daughter of Richard Key, born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, married a Brooks
Gladys Brooks: daughter of Mary Fannie Key Brooks, born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, married a Gibson
This is the ancestor of member John Malcolm Gibson, II
The Lineage of John Woodson
John Woodson: Resident at Muster of 1625/5, Henrico Co., VA, died prob. 18 April 1644
Robert Woodson: Son of John Woodson, died aft 1 Oct 1707, married Elizabeth Ferris
Benjamin Woodson: Son of Robert & Elizabeth Ferris Woodson, died in Curles, Henrico Co., VA; married Sarah Porter
William Woodson: Son of Benjamin & Sarah Allen Woodson, born in VA; married Sarah Allen
Shadrach Woodson: Son of William & Sarah Allen Woodson, born in VA, died in Franklin Co., VA; married Susanna Walker
Jane Woodson: Daughter of Shadrach & Susanna Walker Woodson, born in VA, died in Lincoln Co., KY; married Eddy Barnett
Jesse Barnett: Son of Eddy & Jane Woodson Barnett, born in KY, died in Casey Co., KY; married Mary "Polly" Caldwll
Eunice "Nicy" Barnett: Daughter of Jesse & Mary "Polly" Caldwell Barnett, born in Lincoln Co., KY, died in KY; married Hardin Reynolds
Nancy Jane Reynolds: Daughter of Hardin & Euncie "Nicy" Barnett Reynolds, born in Lincoln Co., KY, died in King City, Gentry Co., MO; married Rev. William Green Ball
Martha Jane Ball: Daughter of William Green & Nancy Jane Reynolds Ball, born in King City, Gentry Co., MO, died Eldorado, Butler Co., KS; married John Henry Singleton
This is the ancestor of member Martha Ellen Singleton Vandiver