Sally’s great-great-great-great-great-great Grandparents:
William Drew 1680 – 1739 | his parents
& Judith Wood ? -1740 | her parents
of Surry Co, VA & Nansemond Co, VA
This is my working hypothesis – the way I see it as of this moment!!
William Drew was born ca 1680 as he first appeared on the tithable list in 1696, the son of Thomas Drew and his wife Faith of Surry Co, VA.
William Drew married Judith Wood, the daughter of Thomas Wood of Isle of Wight Co, VA (Isle of Wight DB 2-4)
on 12 Oct 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight conveyed to Wm Drew by several deeds 1040 acres on the south side of the Roanoke River in NC. [Bertie Deed Books]
William Drew acquired large tracts of land in the Roanoke River section but he never lived there. His will was recorded in Nansemond about 1739. [IofW DB 6-467]
Children of William Drew and Judith Wood :
1. Priscilla Drew
married a Harrison
Priscilla Harrison the daughter of Wm. Drew mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Munger that was proved in Surry County 7-21-1731.
2. Dolphin Drew ca 1715 – ?bef 1788
married Mary ?
?married 2nd 1775 Ann Whiting 1756 –
On Oct 2, 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of Southwark, Surry deeded to Robert Braswell of Isle of Wight, 640 acres on the south side of the Roanoke River “inherited from his father Wm. Drew.” Halifax DB 3-493.
Burgess of Isle of Wight, VA 1766.
Militia Colonel 1772, and vestryman of the Old Brick Church (17th Century)
3. William Drew bef 1734-
married ?
On 29 Mar 1740 Wm Scarsbrook, executor of the will of Judith Drew, admin. of the will of Wm. Drew, decd. late of Nansemond, and Wm. Drew of Surry, heir-at-law of sd. Wm Drew gave a clear title to John Ruffin for land bought in the lifetime of Wm. Drew Sen. IofW DB 6-647
On Aug, 1754 William Drew of Surry Co deeded to Jordon Thomas of Isle of Wight, 465 acres on the south side of the Roanoke River “inherited from his father Wm. Drew.” Halifax DB 2-70.
Probably the William Drew mentioned in his grandfather Thomas Drew’s will in 1734.
a. daughter Drew both buried in the old Ricks cemetery in Rocky Mount
married Surry Co VA Ethelred Gray d Edgecombe Co NC 1790
i. Elizabeth Gray
married —– Hart
ii. Charles Gray left will in Edgecombe County in1811
married Nancy
1. Etheldred Gray d Edgecombe 1846 leaving issue
2. William Henry Gray both underage at time
iii. William Robert Gray d June 1796 intestate and without issue
married Charlotte Phillips d 1855 Edgecombe Co NC
she was daughter of Etheldred Phillips and wife Jane Lewis of Edgecombe
she married 2nd John Irwin Jackson
married 3rd John Ward
4. John Drew ca 1725 – 1772 Nansemond Co VA
“Merchant and Ship Owner”
married Patience Brewer 1730 –
?5. Martha Drew
married Samuel Blow of Surry born 1701
Chowan Co. C#1/216 22 May 1722 John Gray of Chowan Prect. To William Drew of Surry Co. VA. For 33 pounds, 15 shillings, 460 acres on south side of Morattock River, adj. John Gray and the river, being the land surveyed by John Hamilton and transferred to the said Gray. Wit. William Maule, William Gray
Patent Book 3, page 172 4 Aug 1723 Patent to William Drew for 640 acres in Bertie Precinct on west end of Elk Marsh.
Patent Book 3, page 214 2 Aug 1727 Patent to William Drew for 160 acres southerly of Morratock River adj. John Bryan and the north side of the Cypres Swamp.
Bertie Co. C/127 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to William Drew of Surry Co. For 40 pounds, 640 acres on SS Moratuck River adj. William Gray, previously granted to Thomas Jerrell and by him sold to Williamson. Patent was dated 3 Dec. 1720. Wit. William Gray, James Cany.
Bertie County C/130 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to William Drew of Surry County For 20 pounds, 150 acres on SS Morratcuk adj. Turner and Bryant, Thomas Jerrell, and John Nairn, at the Great Marsh. Part of a tract granted John Gray, and by Gray sold to Thomas Jerrell, and by Jerrell sold to Williamson.
Wit. William Gray, James Many
Bertie County C/131 12 Aug 1729 George Williamson of Isle of Wight to William Drew of Surry County For 40 pounds, 250 acres on SS Moratuck adj. John Naron at Great Marsh, part of tract belonging to James Turner and John Bryan, and by them sold to Thomas Jerrell, and by him sold to Williamson. Wit. William Gray, James Many
Bertie County C/239 May 1730 Arthur Davis of Tyrrell to William Drew For 15 pounds, 300 acres on SS Morratuck and Flat Swamp, being two plantations – one with 200 acres adj. Lewis Davis and Cullen Pollock; the other with 100 acres. Wit. James Moore
Bertie County C/241 12 May 1730 Lewis Davis of Tyrell to William Drew of Surry For 15 pounds, 350 acres on SS Morattuck and Flat Swamp, adj. Cullen Pollock. Wit. James Moore, John Gray, Thomas Jenkins
1/190 27 Sept 1737 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to William Fort of Bertie. For 20 pounds, 640 acres on south side of Morratuck River and south side of marshy branch that falls into Kehukee Swamp, adj. Benjamin Foreman, the branch, and the swamp. Wit. Nicholas Smith, John Shelly, John Bryant
5/246 15 May 1744 William Drew of Surry County VA to Thomas Smith of Edgecombe. For 45 pounds, 640 acres in the fork of Elk Marsh. Wit. Samuel Blow, Samuel Smith, John Woodlief, William Smith
4/246 17 Dec 1751 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to John Fort (County not given) For 22 pounds, 320 acres adj. a branch and Lea’s Meadow. Wit. Robert Ruffin, Elias Wills, Samuel Blow.
4/493 2 Oct 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of Surry County to Robert Burwell of Isle of Wight. For 500 pounds, 650 acres on south side of Roanoke River, 300 acres of which William Drew (father of the said Dolphin Drew) purchased of Arthur Davis in 1730, and the other 350 acres William Drew purchased of Lewis Davis, 12 May 1730. Wit. John Dawson, R. Kello, Henry Dawson
2/70 20 Apr 1754 William Drew of Surry Co. VA to Jordan Thomas of Isle of Wight. For 330 pounds, 465 acres on south side of Morratuck River, adj. John Gray and the river, as by patent to John Hamilton 5 April 1720, and by the said Hamilton conveyed to John Gray, 7 Aug. 1721, and by said Gray conveyed to William Drew 22 May 1722, and by him bequeathed to his son the said William Drew. Wit. Wil. Seward, Jacob Cromwell, Francis Ward, James Hancock.
9/199 17 Jan 1765 William Drew of Surry to Thomas Hunter of Halifax Co. For 50 pounds, 160 acres that William Drew acquired 2 August 1727, on north side of Cypress Swamp, adj. John Bryant. 13/376
23 May 1775 William Drew of Surry to William Coffield Seward. For 44 pounds, 640 acres that had been patented by William Drew 7 Nov 1723, adj. John Whitaker, James Smith, Arthur Bell. Wit. Matthew Exum, W. Philip Edwards, Joseph Exum
DOLPHIN DREW of SURRY
Land Patent Book: Dolphin Drew 85a [p240] Isle of Wight and Surry Counties both sides of Head Br of Lawn CK – bounded by Capt Smith’s millpond c of Richard Hastings & sd Drew’s Mill dam, Edward Bushel died seized of this land & delared escheat 17 Nov 1732 & now g to Dolphin Drew 17 May 1736
4/493 2 Oct 1752 Dolphin Drew and wife Mary of Surry County to Robert Burwell of Isle of Wight. For 500 pounds, 650 acres on south side of Roanoke River, 300 acres of which William Drew (father of the said Dolphin Drew) purchased of Arthur Davis in 1730, and the other 350 acres William Drew purchased of Lewis Davis, 12 May 1730. Wit. John Dawson, R. Kello, Henry Dawson
14 Dec 1760 Jesse Barlow orp of Thomas chose Dolphin Drew as guardian p192
6 Aug 1761 Guardian acct for Arthur Smith, orphan of Thomas by Dolphin Drew, guardian
4 March 1762 Mark Cooper chose Dolphin Drew as g p 279
Dolphin Drew was a burgess for Isle of Wight Co in the house 1766-68;
Dophin Drew was jp in 1772
1771 Vestryman Tilotsom, Buckingham Co
Ann Whiting b Sept 1756 m 1775 Dolphin Drew
1776 Dolphin Drew an attorney
Ann Drew, widow and relict to Dolphin Drew, deceased bef 1788
Ann Drew, daughter to Francis Whiting married Dolphin Drew after her father’s death. Ct Case Augusta Co [1775]
Absala Bell m Dolphin Drew Young 15 Aug 1776 Bertie Co [Fred Ruffin and John Johnston]
[is this Dolphin Drew’s grandson?]
Meredith Helm had in 1782 assigned to Margaret a bond made by William and Dolphin Drew, dated 1779, which in 1787 she, then single and living with her brother, William Helm, Jr assigned to William, who has moved to Kentucky, Shelby County. [from Berkeley Co] Ct records of Augusta Co 1745-1800
7 Dec 1780 both John Drew and Dolphin Drew signed petition asking all clerymen to give alleg. to state.
3 Feb 1801 Dolphin Drew appt g to Rix Jordan orphan of Richard p 591
Dolphin Drew in 1810 in Elizabeth Co VA
2 boys under 10 1 male over 45; 3 females under 10, 1 f 26/45 and 4 slaves
also Dolphin Drew in Frederick Co VA
1 male 26/45 and 4 slaves.
Dolphin Drew m Sarah Ridley 1 Oct 1783 Isle of Wight VA
Dolphin Drew m Peggy Jordan 1 Jan 1791 Isle of Wight VA
Dolphin Drew and Abrigail Hicks 11 Mar 1810 Loudan Co VA
Margarett Savage m Dolphin Drew 12 Apr 1835 Halifax Co [Allen Paine and Robt L Whitaker]
Morgan Co ILL: Dolphin F Drew m Martha Johnson 31 Dec 1843