Heath/Heeth of Surry & Prince George Counties, Virginia & South Carolina
Sir Robert Heath was b. ca 1590, living in Virginia.
He was first found in Accomack County, Virginia in 1664, (Patent Book 5) when, on 10 September, Major John Tilney was granted 1000 acres of land, bounded on the east with the seaboard, north by Naswattocks Creek, and south by the land of John Dolby, for transporting 20 persons, which included Robert Heath.
His son:
William Heath was b. 1616, d. 27 May 1681 Surry Co., Virginia, m. Margery and had issue:
- Abraham Heath was b. ca 1643. On 5 May 1685 a deed between Hugh Bagley and his brother, Peter Bagley, deeded 100 acres of land adj. George Loveday, Richard Williamson, Edward Greene and Abraham Heath, in Surry County, Virginia. He was listed on the Survey of Prince George County, Virginia, 20 Jan 1714/1715, Abram Heath, on the southside of Warwick Meadow.
- Adam Heath b. ca 1645, d. 20 May 1719 Surry Co., Virginia, m. Sarah. On 9 Sept 1686 there was an attachment of Thomas Busby and Adam Heath against the Estate of Richard Williamson, in Surry Co., Virginia. On 1 May 1694, Adam Heath of Southwarke Parish, deeded to George____ of Lawnes Creek Parish for 3000 pds. of tobacco, 100 acres, being part of a parent of 278 acres to William Heath, father of Adam Heath, on 23 Oct 1669 and left to said Adam Heath in his father's will dated 20 Sept 1680, land being in Charles City County on upper Chipoakes Creek (which divides Surry County and Charles City County), bounded by Richard Walker's Mill and the Western Branch. Sarah Heath, wife of Adam Heath, relinquished her Right of Dower.
Patent Book No. 8
Adam Heath was granted 386 acres in Surry County, Virginia, on the south side of the James River, on SW side of Upper Chipoakes Creek; adj. George Burcher; granted John Barrow on 3 May 1653, deserted, and now granted by order &c. Imp. of 8 persons, Yarrow, Atha, Sybill, Ned, Sissa, Sambo, Tony and Doll.
Patent Book No. 9
Adam Heath was granted 681 acres in Prince George and Surry Counties, on 2 May 1705; Beginning by W. run of Upper Chippoax; corner of Burcher's land; to William Salvage by the Quagmire Br; along lines of Crockson, Watling and Markes; to the land of Abraham Heath, deceased, by the round piny slash; along land of John Wapple in possession of said Adam Heath; along barrow, to the old land of Wm. Short's, 118 acres formerly granted to Adam (Heath); 363 acres being west, due for the transportion of 12 persons.
A deed in Prince George County, Virginia, dated 11 Mar 1715, Adam Heeth of Surry County in Southwarke Parish, to William Heeth of Prince George County, merchant, Brandon Parish, 100 acres of land bounded by Western Run, William Blaikley, the path to Richard Warthen's Mill, and Abraham Heath. Issue:
- Adam Heath of Surry Co., Virginia. On 18 Jan 1713, Surry Co., Adam Heath, Sr. deeded to Adam Heath, Jr., 50 acres of land, being part of the land which Adam Heath, Sr. lives on, bounded by William Short and Robert Harwood. Witnessed by Elizabeth Heath, Edmund Chamberlayne and Adam Heath, Sr.
- Elizabeth Heath b. ca 1678 Surry Co., Virginia.
- William Heath b. 1682 Surry Co., Virginia, d. 8 Nov 1745 Surry Co., Virginia, m. Elizabeth. On 2 Feb 1710 Surry Co., William Heath and his wife, Elizabeth, of Southwarke Parish deed to Robert Hunnicut of Wayneake Parish in Prince George County, 304 acres located between Warrick Swamp and Blackwater Swamp, bounded by Minge, William Rives, James Binford and Hannah Gee. On 10 Feb 1710 Surry Co., James Jackson deeded to William Heath, the Elder, 100 acres on Warwick Meadow, bounded by Samuel Tatem and Hailes Branch. Prince George Co., Virginia Deed dated 10 Mar 1715, William Heath and Elizabeth, his wife, of Prince George County, to John Smith of same for 6000 pds of tobacco, 200 acres of land on the southside of the James River in Prince George County, bounded by Capt. Archer, Thomas Potts, James Jones, and Thomas Handcock (formerly Benjamin Foster's). On 8 March, 1728, Prince George Co. deed of Robert Hall of Martins, Brandon Parish, Prince George County, to William Heath of the same, 80 acres on Savages Run, bounded by the Run, Warthen's Mill and said Heaths Line. Issue:
Thomas Heath b. 1700 Surry Co., Virginia, d. 29 Aug 1799 Surry Co., Virginia. Issue:
- Sarah Heath b. 1741 Virginia
- Thomas Heath, born 25 Jan 1743/1744 Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia
- Abraham Heath, b. 1746 Halifax Co., Virginia, d. 1807 Warren Co., Georgia. SEE BELLOW.
- Richard Heath, b. ca 1748 Virginia.
- William Heath, b. 24 June 1748 Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia, d. 16 July 1829 Pulaski Co., Kentucky.
- Ann Heath, b. ca 1750 Virginia.
- Mary Heath, b. ca 1752 Virginia.
- John Heath, b. 16 June 1752 Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia.
- Ada M. Heath, b. ca 1754 Virginia.
- Anna Heath, b. 13 Jul 1755 Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia, d. 1840 Wayne Co., Kentucky, buried on the Martin Farm, Pulaski Co., Kentucky.
- Sarah Heath, b. ca 1756 Virginia.
- Thomas Heath, b. ca 1758 Virginia.
- James Heath b. ca 1714 Surry Co., Virginia.
- John Heath b. ca 1716 Surry Co., Virginia, d. 30 Mar 1722, Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., Virginia.
- Adam Heath b. ca 1717 Surry Co., Virginia. On 17 Apr 1738, Surry Co., William Heath and his wife, Elizabeth, deed to their son, for love and affection, Adam Heath, 100 acres on the southwest side of Warwick Swamp, bounded by Hales Branch, Thomas Eldridge and said William Heath, being part of 325 acres granted said Heath on 24 Jan 1718.
- Elizabeth Heath b. ca 1719 Surry Co., Virginia.
- Sarah Heath b. ca 1722 Surry Co., Virginia.
- Mary Heath b. ca 1723 Surry Co., Virginia.
- Abraham Heath b. ca 1724 Surry Co., Virginia.
- Rebecca Heath b. ca 1726 Surry Co., Virginia.
- William Heath b. ca 1727 Surry Co., Virginia, d. 23 Mar 1772 Albemarle Parish Register, Surry Co., Virginia. On 17 April 1728, Surry Co., William Heath and wife, Elizabeth, deed to their son, William, Jr., for love and affection, 100 acres on southwest side of Warwick Swamp, bounded by the line between Surry Co. and Prince George Co, John Tatam and Adam Heath (being part of 325 acres granted said William Heath on 24 Jan 1718.)
c. Abraham Heath, son of Thomas Heath, was b. Virginia., lived Pendleton dist., S. C. for awhile, before removing to Warren Co., Ga. Wilkes Co. Ga. DB AA, P. 33, Charles Seale to Abram Heeth of S. C.; 200 acres Rocky Comfort Cr. (sd creek. running through Warren Co. from Wrightsboro, Ga.) His LWT dtd 11/23/1807, pvd 1/4/1808 Warren Co., Ga., naming wife, Winnifred. Abraham Heeth had grch: Polly, Stephen B., Linnie, Green and Abraham H. Clower and Abraham Heath Chapple, named in his Will. Edmond P. Heeth, decd, 11/7/1831, bond of Peterson Heeth, admr, Warren Co., Ga. Issue as follows:
- John Heeth.
- Sallie Heeth m. Mr. Chapple, having Abraham Heath Chapple.
- Benjamin Heeth.
- William Heeth m. Sally Bonner 2/21/1798 Warren Co., Ga., his LWT dtd 12/12/1813, pvd 7/4/1814 Warren Co. naming w., Sary, and bro., John. The LWT of Sarah Heeth dtd 2/3/1846, pvd 9/7/1846 Warren Co., Ga., naming issue as follows:
- Henry Heeth m. Polly Garner, daughter of Pryor Gardner, 12/8/1821 Warren Co., Georgia.
John Heeth married America Bird 5/26/1821 Warren Co., Georgia.
- Martha H. Heeth
- William Heeth, nuncupative Will 4/14/1838 named mother, Sarah and children: Susan, Ann m. Richard Bragg 9/8/1843 Warren Co.; Sary Jane witnessed LWT Henry Heeth, exr., testators, John Heeth; M. H. Heeth and Henry Heeth.
- Matilda Heeth. Issue: William Henry, Caroline Alisa, John Thomas, Harriett Elvira and Sarah Jane. This may be Mark Heeth, deceased, Warren Co. bond of Henry Heeth, admn dated 1/7/1831.
- Adam Heeth.
- Elizabeth Heeth.
- Polly Heeth m. Warren Barrow 10/17/1810 Warren Co., Ga., son of JOhn and Jemima Barrow.
- Richard Heeth m. Rebecca Chappell. His LWT dtd 5/g6/1807, pvd 1/4/1808 Warren Co., Ga., having issue as follows:
- Elizabeth Heeth m. Joseph Hill 5/25/1805 Warren Co.
- Sarah Heeth m. Mr. Moreland.
- Nancy Heeth m. William D. Wright 3/6/1804 Warren Co.
- Tempy Heeth m. Irby Dewberry 8/11/1810 Warren Co.
- Henry Heeth m. Elizabeth Gardner 4/7/1813 Warren Co.
- Rebecca Heeth m. William Barrow 8/13/1807 Warren Co., son of John and Jemima Barrow.
- Richard Heeth m. Rebecca Heeth 3/10/1818 Warren Co.
- Patsy Heeth m. Lewis Wright 1/11/1799 Warren Co.
- Frances Burge Heeth m. Anson Highfield 3/28/1806 Warren Co.
Sources: Warren Co. Marriages; Warren Co., Ga. Wills; Surry Co., Virginia Estates: Albemarle Parish Register, Surry Co., Virginia; Surry Co., Va. Deeds 1684-1733 by William Lindsay Hopkins; Prince George Co., Virginia Deeds; Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nugent, Vol. I, pp. 455; Vol. II, p. 398; Vol. III, p. 98.