Darracott of Virginia & Wilkes County

The Darracott family seat is in Shropshire, England. John Darracott was born ca 1709 and resided in Hanover County, Virginia with his wife, Elizabeth Massie. He was probably the father of John, listed below.

John Darracott was born ca 1739 in Hanover County, Virginia. Wife, Elizabeth Bickley. John Darracott served in the Revolutionary War and for his service was granted 300 acres of land in Wilkes County on 3 April 1786, being part of a Quarter Master Sergeant Certificate assigned by Colonel Leonard Marbury as bounty. He witnessed a deed from Isaac Williams to John Wingfield on 23 June 1787. In 1794-1795, he was made an inspector of tobacco in Washington, Georgia, with Lewis Barnett and Casey Asque.[1]

His LWT was dated 4 September 1792, probated 19 December 1793 in Wilkes County. He left slaves (Charles and Polly) to his daughter, celia Terrell. In the event her husband, Richmond Terrell, survived her, the slaves are to go to their children. To son, John Darracott, slaves (Matt and Davy). To daughter, Mary Wingfield, slaves (Moses and Milly). To daughter, Peggy Borum, slaves (Joe and Anna). To son, William, 200 acres on Kettle Creek formerly belonging to Daniel Terondet, Esquire and slaves (Leah and Matt). To daughter, Elizabeth Darracott, slaves (Aggy and Lydia) provided she marries with the consent of her mother. To son, James, slaves (Bob and Chloe). To son, Francis, slaves (Billy and Judah). The slaves which are given to daughter, Elizabeth and sons, James and Francis, are not to be given to them until they come of age. To wife, Elizabeth, the land whereon I now live and all slaves not otherwise disposed of, for life or widowhood. To son, William, 350 acres of land purchased from Emanuel Wambosee. Executors: Wife, Elizabeth, sons, John and William, John Wingfield, Jr., Richmond Terrell and Benjamin Borum. Issue:

Cicelia Darracott married Richmond Terrell.
John Darracott, born ca 1760 on the Santa Anna River in Hanover County, Virginia, married Rebecca Wingfield (born 12 July 1763), the daughter of John Wingfield of Virginia and Wilkes County.
Mary Darracott married John Wingfield, Jr.
Peggy Darracott married Benjamin Borum.
William Darracott.
Elizabeth Darracott.
James Darracott. James Darracott chose David Meriwether as his guardian instead of his brother, William Darracott. 25 February 1800.[2]
Francis Darracott. "Thomas Darracott, by his LWT, directed that Francis Darracott be educated and the same being in the power of the executors through the Washington Academy, but the said Francis Darracott is confined to business of storekeeping. John Darracott protests and said Francis Darracott chose his brother, William, as his guardian." 31 July 1800.[3] Francis chose another guardian in 1801. "Francis chooses John Darracott as his guardian, since his former guardian, William Darracott, has left Wilkes County."[4] In 1805, Francis must have been of age because he was chosen as the guardian of Elizabeth Cummins, orphan of Alex Cummins (William Triplett resigned).[5] In 1815, he made Returns as her guardian wherein he paid Sylvester Johnson, the husband of said Elizabeth, one slave (Richmond).[6]

Thomas Darracott

This information is listed as "Thomas Darracott". However, it appears to me that it is probably John Darracott.

Wilkes County Deed Book GG, page 60. 12 February 1790. Thomas Darracott and his wife, Elizabeth, deed to John Darracott for 1 shilling, 150 acres of land adjoining Josiah Cole and Turnstall Roan, being part of a land grant to Michael Cupp; also, 80 acres of land adjoining the above tract, being part of a 1785 land grant to Turnstall Roan.

Estate of Thomas Darracott: a receipt of Elizabeth Darracott dated 20 November 1795 for 4 pds. 10 shillings Virginia currency it being part of money collected for the estate of Thomas Darracott. Returns 1796 paid John Dabney 5 pds in Virginia currency.

Estate of Thomas Darracott, 30 June 1793, Inventory, listed a large estate of slaves, farm produce and the notes of John Hunton, Garland Wingfield and others. John Darracott and Richmond Terrell were the surviving administrators.[7]