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From: "Diana M Williams" <>
Subject: [BOZEMAN-L] Chronology two
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 15:53:53 -0600

8 Feb 1685/6 - HENRY BOSMAN of Nansemond made over for 99 years, a gift of
200 acres of land in the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County to Henry Pope.
The land was part of the land acquired by AMBROSE BOZMAN on 2 Jan 1673.
==>Steve's Note: Henry Pope was born in Isle of Wight county, Virginia,
November 30, 1663. In 1685 he was 22 years old. It is a bit of a mystery as
to why Henry Bosman would have given Henry Pope 200 acres of land. I would
speculate that there was a relationship of some sort between Henry Bosman
and Henry Pope. Ambrose Bozeman, brother of Henry Bosman, and William Pope,
father of Henry Pope, were both imported at the same time (see 18 Feb 1664
above). Perhaps there is a family connection between the Bozeman and Pope
families which predates their move to America. This may be worth pursuing.
Pope family researchers may know where the Pope family came from in Europe
which may tell us where Ambrose and Henry Bozeman came from. Another
mystery worth noting is that Henry seems to be in possession of Ambrose's
land by this date even though Ambrose was apparently still alive.

8 Oct. 1686 - Henry Hearn is granted 133 acres in Nansemond Parish of Isle
of Wight Co. VA by Anthony Branch, said land bounded by Symon Symonds and
Anthony Branch and being part of a grant to Anthony Branch for the
transporting of three persons into the colony.

13 Oct 1688 - Henry Hearne of isle of Wight patented 133 acres of land in
Upper Parish of Nansemond between Symon Symonds and Anthony Branch,
deceased. Patent went to Branch on 22 April 1670 and to Henry Hearne for
transporting 3 persons.

1689 - Robert Wilson and son Isaac Wilson register marks in Perquimans
County, North Carolina.

1693 - MARY BOAZMAN, daughter of RALPH BOAZMAN marries Henry Allen.

3 June 1693 - Stephen Powell and wife, Mary Powell, To Henry Allen "a
marriage having taken place between said Allen And Mary, daughter of the
aforesaid Mary Powell" 100 acres bounded by William Murfrey, Simon Everett,
and said Allen "being a parcel given said Mary Powell By Anthoney Branch,
dec'd, late of this county." Stephen Powell & Mary Powell.

28 Apr 1694, Wm. West, Sr. and wife Rebeccah sold 200 acres of land on
Blackwater, adjacent to John Smith and Will Westwray. This land was
previously purchased from Wm. Westwray and Wm. Oldis and was adjacent to
Nosworthy's and John Smith's line. This deed was witnessed by Wm. Kerle,
Robt. West, and Eliza. Boazman.
===>Steve's Note: This land was very near to the 300 acres originally
purchased by Ambrose Bozeman in 1673. This makes it very likely that
Elizabeth Boazman was somehow related to either Ambrose or Henry. She could
possibly be the wife of Ambrose or perhaps the wife of a son of either of
them. However, since neither of them are known to have had a son, she is
more likely the wife of Ambrose.

9 Jun 1695 - The appraisal of the estate of Henry Allen of Isle of Wight was
presented by Thomas Bullock.
===>Steve's Note: Henry Allen was the first husband of Mary Boazman,
daughter of Ralph Bozeman, Sr. Thomas Bullock became the second husband of
Mary Bozeman.

1695 - Marriage of Thomas Bullock & Mrs. Mary Allen, relict of Henry Allen.

1695 - Robert Wilson and Henry White attended a meeting of Friends (Quaker)
in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
===>Diana's Note: Isle of Wight, Surry, and Nansemond County, Virginia
people were the original settlers in North Carolina. Henry White, Sr. and
Jr. patented 1,000 acres on the Nansemond River in North Carolina. Henry Jr.
was a Quaker.

1696 - Robert Wilson died in Perquimans County, North Carolina. His will
named his wife Ann and others.

7 Dec 1696 - Robert Hookes and his wife, Mary Hookes give Ralph Bozeman, Jr.
(for love and affection) land on the Northwest Branch of the Nansemond River
formerly granted to Anthony Branch on 16 Aug 1664. Anthony Branch willed the
land to Robert Hookes' wife, mother of Ralph Boozman.

26 Apr 1698 - John Williams was granted 46 acres in the Lower Parish of Isle
of Wight County, in the Black Water, adjacent to Ambrose Boseman, his own
land, and land of Hugh Sanders, now deceased.

5 Apr 1699 - John Moore sold 120 acres out of 490 acres of land to Jacob
Reeks. The land was on Indian Creek and adjacent to Henry Boazman, among
others. The deed was witnessed by John Sikes, Richard Bradly and Robert
Reeks.

1701 - John White, Sr. was in Bath County, North Carolina with sons: John,
Jr., George, Luke, Media and Mordicai; daughters Abigail, Mary and Francis.
===>Steve's Note: Note the names of the sons. James Bozeman of Edgecombe and
Samuel of Bladen both named sons with these names. Note also that one of the
daughters is named Mary. Mary is known to be the name of the early Samuel
Bozeman's wife. That Samuel Bozeman and John White, Sr. owned land next to
each other in 1718 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

9 Mar 1702 - Isaac Wilson and his wife, Anne, sold Ralph Bosman 150 acres of
land in Perquimans County, North Carolina.

1702 - Ann Wilson died in Surry County, Virginia. Ann moved back to Surry
County, Virginia after the death of her husband, Robert in 1696.

9 Jan 1704/5 - Dan Snooke was granted 450 acres in Perquimans County, North
Carolina for importing John & Jane Williford, Wm. Williford, Sarah
Williford, Mary Watts, Mary Avengton, Phillis Love? (LOOE?), Saml. Boasman,
& 1 child.
===>Steve's Note: Samuel Bozeman was not known to have been married as of
this date. This entry is important because Samuel's wife's first name was
Mary. We don't know her last name. It is possible that one of these Mary's
became his wife. It is also possible that Mary Williford became Samuel's
wife. John Williford's will in 1760 names a daughter, Mary Boasman. I still
believe that Mary White is the most likely wife for Samuel. This Mary could
be the wife of Henry Bozeman, or of Ralph Jr.

1704 - Henry Bosman with 100 acres is listed on the Isle of Wight County
quit rent rolls.

1 Mar 1704 - Henry Boazman and his wife, Mary, sold 30 acres of land to
William Jones. The land was adjoining Henry Pope, John Moore, and land that
was formerly Jacob Reeks' and is now William Murfrey's. The deed was
witnessed by Henry Pope and William Pope.

9 Oct 1705 - Ralph Boatman sat on a jury with Isaac Wilson and ten other men
in Perq. Co NC.

6 Jan 1705/6 - Isaac Wilson was granted 1200 acres of land in North Carolina
for the importation of Mary Boasman, Eliz: Boazman, and others.
===>Steve's Note: Mary was probably the wife of Ralph. His wife's name is
known to be Mary. Elizabeth may have been the sister of Ralph and Samuel
(see next entry).

6 Jan 1705/6 - Ralph Boasman was granted 400 acres of land in North Carolina
for proving eight rights for the importation of himself 3 time, for his
wife, Eliz: Boasman, and 3 times for Samuel Boasman.
===>Steve's Note: Samuel was probably not married at this time since the
deed on 29 Jan 1705/6 (see below) makes no reference to his wife giving up
her rights of dower. That means that Elizabeth probably was not Samuel's
wife and may have been a sister of him and his brother Ralph.

29 Jan 1705/6 -Robert Hookes, planter of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight
County, and Mary, his wife, gave her son, Samuel Boazman, 200 acres of land
for love and affection. This land was part of 300 acres of land in Isle of
Wight County formerly granted by Governor Wm. Berkley to Anthony Branch in
1665. This deed was witnessed by Caleb Taylor, Roger Tarleton, and John
Tarleton.

29 Jan 1705/6 - Samuel Boazman sold Caleb Taylor, schoolmaster of Nanzimond
County, 100 acres of land. This land was part of the 300 acres granted by
Gov. Wm. Berkley to Anthony Branch in 1665. The land being sold was part of
the 300 acres of land Anthony Branch left by will to Mary Powell who was
formerly Mary Boazman and is now Mary Hooks.
This 100 acres was given by deed of gift to Samuel by Mary Hooks and Robert
Hooks on 29 Jan 1705/6. The deed indicates that the land was in the Lower
Parish of Isle of Wight County after the division which created the two
counties of Isle of Wight and Nanzimond.

9 Jul 1706 - Ralph Boasman was appointed constable for a year in Perquimans
County, North Carolina.
8 Oct 1706 - Ralph Boasman takes the oath as constable in Perquimans County,
North Carolina.

7 May 1708 - Ralph Boazman and his wife, Mary, sell 150 acres of land to
Thomas Godwin, Jr. of the upper parish of Nansemond County. This land was
given to Ralph by his mother who inherited it from Anthony Branch.

25 Jan 1709/10 - Thomas Bullock died. His will names a son, Thomas, a son
James, a son William, a son Joseph, a son John, and his wife Mary. The will
was witnessed by William Kerle, Samuel Boazman, and James Bullock.
===>Steve's Note: Mary Bozeman, sister of Samuel, was the wife of this
Thomas Bullock.

13 Nov 1713 - Benjamin Reekes of Isle of Wight County is granted 170 acres
on the south side of the main Blackwater and on the north side of the Flagey
swamp adjacent to Robert Reekes for importing four persons: Henry Bosman,
Mary Bosman, James Miller, and Mary Butler.

1714 - Isaac Wilson, son of Robert Wilson died.

20 Jan 1714 - Ralph Bosman sold to Ann Wilson, widow, all his rights to the
named property for 50 pounds. This transaction was witnessed by John
Pettiver and Henry Clayton.

12 Oct 1714 - Ann Wilson, widow, of the Perquimans Precinct of North
Carolina sold Ralfe Boseman 900 acres of land on the southwest side of the
Perquimans River. This land was bounded by Samuel Bonds line, Henry Graces
line, and Joseph Smiths line. She also sold him 300 acres of land bound by
Ralph Boseman's line and Benjamin Wilson's line.

16 Dec 1714 - Barneby MackQuinny was granted 545 acres in the Lower Parish
of Isle of Wight County on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp on
the west side of the cyprus swamp for importing 11 persons including Ambrose
Boasman and Wm. Bollock.
===>Diana's Note: This item illustrates the fact that the headright system
was not only flexible but misused frequently. The word importing refers,
not to arrival in a Colony, but to a headright and could be used many years,
if not decades later, or duplicated.

19 Jan 1715/16 - John Parker acquired 96 acres joining Thomas Parker, Peter
Parker, Samuel Bouzman, and Richard Showlers.
===>Steve's note: I think this property was in the Perquimans or Chowan area
of North Carolina.

8 Oct 1716 - William Hukman and his wife, Mary, sold Henry Bosman, cooper,
175 acres out of 370 acres of land on the north side of the Nottoway River
bounded by Benjamin Evans. The deed was witnessed by Joseph Godwin, Henry
Pope, and Richard Pope.

1717 - Samuel Bozeman was a witness in Chowan County, North Carolina.

12 Nov 1717 - Henry Bosman, cooper, and his wife, Mary Bosman of the Lower
Parish of Isle of Wight County, sold John Williams 270 acres on the Western
Branch of the Nansemond River adjoining the land they previously sold to
William Jones. This land was part of the 300 acres originally purchased by
his brother Ambrose Bosman, who is now deceased.

9 Mar 1717/18 - The Lords Proprietors grant Ralph Bozeman 640 acres
adjoining Capt. Thomas Bray, Isaac Wilson, John Robinson, Daniel Hallsey and
John Watson.

9 Mar 1717/18 - Thomas Bray was granted 640 acres in Chowan Precinct
adjoining John Watson, Ralph Bosman, Robert Hicks, James Farlaw, Charles
Jordan, and Isaac Williams.

10 Feb 1718 - Ralph Bosman of Perquimans precinct bought 166 acres of land
joining a branch, a swamp, Samuel Phelps, Daniel ?, and Daniel Sherwood.

10 Apr 1718 - Samuel Bozman, planter, of the Chowan Precinct, sold 275 acres
of land to John Purcell. The land was adjacent to John White, Sr., Ballard,
Sowell, and Parker. The deed was witnessed by John Welch, Rt. Calfe, and
Thomas Bray.
===>Steve's Note: This deed may give us a clue as to who Samuel's wife was.
She may have been Mary White, daughter of John White, Sr.

July 1718 - Samuel Bozman was the defendant in a lawsuit filed by John
Birkett in Chowan County.

1719 - Samuel Bozeman was ordered to help lay out a road.

Jan 1719 - Samuel Bozman leased land to Thomas Bray.

Jan 1719 - Samuel Bozman is being sued again (or still) by John Birkett for
a debt of 2 pounds, 15 shillings, 8 pence. The suit was dropped because
Birkett didn't show up.

Apr 1719 - Samuel Bozman is being sued again by John Birkett. This time
Samuel didn't show up. The marshal was ordered to have him appear at the
next court.

22 July 1719 - Samuel Bozeman witnessed the sale of property from Thomas
Bray to Samuel Woodward.

1720 - Ralph Boasman is listed as a taxpayer in Perquimans County, North
Carolina.

5 Apr 1720 - James Castellawe was granted 340 acres in Chowan Precinct
adjoining John Watson, Ralph Bosman, Robert Hicks, James Farlaw, Charles
Jordan, and Isaac Williams.

1721 - "Widow" Boasman is listed as a taxpayer in Chowan County, North
Carolina.
Steve's Note: Could this be the widow of Ambrose Bozeman who apparently died
between 1714 and 1717?

Oct 1721 - Henry Clayton filed an action of trespass against Samuel Bozman
for 25 pounds damage. Samuel didn't show and Clayton was granted an
attachment against the estate of Samuel.

Mar 1722 - Henry Clayton went to court to prosecute his suit against Samuel
Bozman. Samuel didn't show up. Henry was granted a continuance.

16 Apr 1722 - James Maglohan of Chowan Precinct sold Francis Ellis 490 acres
on Indian Town Creek, joining the mouth of Mossy swamp, a Pocoson and Indian
Town Creek. This land was formerly patented for John Jackson who sold it to
Samuel Bozman who sold it to John Arline. The sale was witnessed by John
Parker.

Jul 1722 - Henry Clayton went to court to prosecute his suit against Samuel
Bozman. Samuel didn't show up. Henry was granted a continuance.

Oct 1722 - Henry Clayton went to court to prosecute his suit against Samuel
Bozman. Samuel didn't show up. Henry was granted a continuance.

1723 - Ralph Boozman's name appears on the list of Jurymen in Perquimans
Precinct, North Carolina.

Mar 1723 - Henry Clayton went to court to prosecute his suit against Samuel
Bozman. Samuel didn't show up. Henry was granted a continuance.

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