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George Family of England and Virginia



John George was born 1551 in Wroxall, Somerset, England and died 5 Feb 1599 at St. Margaret's Parish, Westminster, London, England. He was listed as a son of John George and his wife, Margaret Marshall. John was married first to Elizabeth Symson 15 April 1574 and second to Jone Joynner on 9 April 1581, both at St. Margarets. The children recorded in the register were that of the second wife, as follows: There is a Colonel John George who was chr. 3 Feb 1604 at St. Bride Fleet Street Parish in London who was in Charles City County, Virginia in 1635 and Isle of Wight County in 1678. His LWT dated 1678 in Isle of Wight County nameing son: Isaack. Grandson: John George, under age 6. Daughters: Rebecca and Sarah. Grandchildren: John and Joyce Lewis. Children of Phillip Pardue. Children of my daughter, Sarah Peddington by which she had my son, Morgan Lewis. Kinswoman: Mary Baugh. Wife: Anne. Date: 2 Aug 1678; probated: 9 Jan 1678.

Charles City County Court Orer Book, Deed dated 13 Dec 1642. John George sells Hector Williams 200 acres of land on Bayles Creek within the county of Charles City being part of a grant of 900 acres granted him. 7 Sept. 1661.

Also, William Holland, age 35 and Henry George, age 35, were transported from London to Virginia by the ship "Assurance" on 24 July 1635.
St. Margaret's

Sources: Records in St. Margaret's Parish, Westminster, London, England for Births, christenings, Deaths and Marriages; Complete Book of Emigrants by Coldham, pp. 156-7; Charles City County, Virginia Court Orders, p. 26.