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Phyllis
d. after Sep 1694 |
Thomas Jr. b. VA d. by 1732? Carolina Co. VA |
Mary |
Rebecca d. ?before Jul 24, 1746 ?Caroline Co. VA |
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Elizabeth |
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Thomas owned land adjoining that of James Taylor (1635-1698), a wealthy and
powerful leader of King & Queen County. On Oct 20, 1689 Taylor was involved in
a land patent of 209 acres in St. Stephen's Parish, "on the North side of
Mattapony River, beginning below James Taylor's plantation, ... to Thomas White's."
Son Thomas, Jr. named one of his sons James Taylor White
shortly after the death of James Taylor. |
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Dedication of Memorial Tablet to James Taylor,
June 6, 1933 at the King and Queen County courthouse. |
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King and Queen County Virginia was formed in 1691 from New Kent County.
Map of Virginia about 1676
shows the location of New Kent County between the York and James Rivers. |
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Surry County was chartered in 1652, formed from James City County, south of the
James River. See present day map of
counties showing location of Surry County Virginia. |
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Caroline County VA was formed in 1727 from northern and western parts of
King and Queen, King William and Essex counties.
See present day map
for location of Caroline Co. |
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Daughter Rebecca may be the Rebecca White who married John Chissum, who died by
Feb 1742. They had a son John, Jr. b. 1741. On Feb 24, 1742, in Orange County,
Rebecca was made administratrix of his estate. A William White, possibly
grandson William White, was made
administrator of her estate on Jul 24, 1746. |
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Thomas mentioned a sister-in-law Elizabeth Ruffin in his
Will dated May 7, 1694. Wife Phyllis
was to be executrix of the estate, but she "absolutely relinquished her right of
Executorships as also to take administration of ye deceased Estate... A commission
of administration is granted William Edwards (as greatest Creditor) of the Estate
of Thomas White, deceased..." [Surry Co., VA Wills & Administrations, p. 112]. |
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Widow Phyllis White married Thomas Edwards after Thomas died. |
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SOURCES: Campbell, T. E., Colonial Caroline, A History of Caroline County, Virginia, The Dietz Press, Richmond VA, p. 355. Northern Neck Grants, Virginia State Archives, Book G. White, Gifford, "James Taylor White",etc., publ. in Wm Wiseman & the Davenports, Pioneers Of Old Burke County, North Carolina, v.2, by M.L.Vineyard & E.M.Wiseman, Franklin NC, 1997, pp. 86-96, 113-128. Virginia Land Patents, Book 8, p. 16. Poe, Allan, "The Records, From Virginia to Old Burke Co. N.C.", publ. in Wm Wiseman & the Davenports, Pioneers Of Old Burke County, North Carolina, v.2, by M.L.Vineyard & E.M.Wiseman, Franklin NC, 1997, pp. 254-256. White, Gifford, James Taylor White of Virginia and some of his descendants into Texas, Austin, TX, 1982. Will of Thomas White, extract, May 7, 1694, probated Sep 4, 1694, Surry Co. VA, Will Book 5 (1671-1750), pp. 20. |
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