Metcalf Family Mews

1684-1691
Court Documents Involving Richard Parker

Reel 031772 pg. 178 1684 Henrico County Virginia Judgement is granted Capt. William Randolph against Richard Parker for 635 lbs. of tobacco and caske owed by account and acknowledged by ye defendant.

Pg. 189 June 1685 In action commenced by Capt. Thomas Cocke against Richard Parker and his wife, defendant no appearing at judgement granted unto ye said petitioner against ye sheriff for which damage he shall make appear he hath sustained by ye said defendant for which action is brought probided that next court ye sd them which ye do according to law produce ye bodies of ye said defendant. Then he to be aquitted of this judgement.

Pg. 193 Aug 1685 At the suit of Capt. Thomas Cocke against Richard Parker and his wife defendents for several abuses aforesaid to ye sd Cocke, under Sheriff. Attachment being last court granted against ye said defendents estate for ye damages alleged and he sd Parker and his wife now appearing to repleven ye sd attachment but making no defence of ye matter and she humbly confessing ye offense commited begging pardon for ye same and promising never to commit ye like again. It is also appearing that said Richard Parker was not at that time at home. The action is in court by ye said Cocke released and withdrawn and it is ordered that ye said Parker to pay cost for suit.

R eel 031772 pg. 413 Oct 1689 Mr. Thomas Batte Jr. having brought his action against Richard Parker defendant 400 lbs of tobacco and caske ye said plaintiff waged on a race against said Parker in which contrarty to agreement the rider of ye said Parkers mare did cross and thwart ye pet in her way by which means the plaintiff came hind most; for proof the Peticon named evidences were sworn but before the summoning of a jury both plaintiff and defendant requesting ye court to pass their opinions therein by which they would abode. It is therefore upon consideration of ye matter and ye court ordered that ye next appointed race day at Varina the said mares with ye same riders do again fairly run their former courses for ye said tobacco and caske and that ye charge of this suit be equally defrayed by plaintiff and defendant.

Horse racing was considered a sport but was in the early years considered a diversion only for the Gentry—as illustrated by the classic case in 1674 when on Bullock, a tailor, was fined by a county court for racing his horse against the entry of a Physician because it was contrary to law for a laborer to make a race, being a sport only for gentlemen.

Reel 031769 Henrico Virginia pg 227Whereas John Skiddy had privately departed the Court of County indebted to Capt. William Randolph 765 lbs. of tobacco and caske for satisfaction of which attaching against ye said Skiddy estate was issued by Capt. Thomas Cocke dated Oct 20, 1686 returnable to the court by virtue whereof one cow, one featherbed, bloster, rug, one gun chest,one tin bayle and five barrels of Indian corn and what was due ye said Skiddy from Richard Parker or Nicholas Perkins was of them attached and accordingly returned but ye said Skiddy not appearing to replevey the same and ye said being in Court proved according to law it is therefore ordered that execution do issue against so much of said goods attached being legally apprized will satisfy the above debt of seven hundred sixty five pounds of tobacco and caske with costs and that the surplusage be returned.

Reel 031769 pg. 135 An Indian boy named Dick who came amongst the English before the last Act of Assembly belonging to Richard Parker and by him was brought to this Worp’ll court is adjudged to be 6 years of age.

Reel 031763 pg. 396 Sept 1686 That last month Timothy Iveson age 24, the deponett, employed by Richard Parker and William Pierce to get some timber for fencing and when this deponent and his companion had got about a thousand rails Jeremiah Brown came by and forewarned said deponent of working there anymore, upon which the deponent left off and afterwards the deponent and said Brown warned Richard Parker and William Pierce not to take ye said stuff away nor get any more there to which ye said Parker replied that ye land was his now and he would fetch them when he had occasion. That the said Parker hath fetched part of said rails. Dec 1686 pg 224 Tha cation of trespass commenced by Jeremiah Brown Plaintiff against Richard Parker defendant for getting rails for fencing on the said plaintiffs land referred to a jury.Page 225Timothy Iverson having attended one day as evidence being summoned by Jerimiah Brown in his suit against Richard Parker hath order granted against said Brown for 40 lbs.of tobacco. Jerimiah Brown having in his suit against Richard Parker subpoenaed Peter Crosse who hath attended one day is ordered to pay ye said Cross for same 40 lbs. of tobacco according to law. Jury impaneled in the difference between Brown and Parker returned the verdict; We find for the plaintiff 400 lbs. of tobacco upon the presentment of ye above verdict it is by the court confirmed and judgement is granted for same to ye plaintiff against ye said defendant.

Reel 031772John Ballard Feb 1 1691 To Richard Parker all my estate after my debts are paid. John Ballard did appoint Richard Parker to be his sole executor which said Richard did at Court held for Henrico County first day of Feb 1, 1691 make suit to ye said Court that a probate be held of the said will might be granted unto him for which cause full power of law. Full authority is hereby given to dispose of all and singular the goods rights and credits of ye said deed according to ye true intent and meaning in ye said Act, Will and Testement expressed on record.Reel 031763To all peoples to whom the present writing shall be, I Samuel Bridgewater, of ye parish Varina and ye County of Henrico, Virginia, send greetings.Kno w ye that I said Samuel Bridgewater for drivers good and valuable consideration me, more unto moving, but more especially for valuable consideration 3000 lbs. of tobacco to his will and thereby paid by ye Richard Parker of ye parish of Varina in ye Count of Henrico, Planter receipt whereof I hereby accordingly acknowledge and myself then to be fully content and satisfied to wit thereof and every tract and parcel thereof do fully and clearly acquit release and exonerate and discharge the said Richard Parker his heirs executors and admistors forever by these present have given granted I remiss and release and confirm to ye said Richard Parker and to his heirs all that my plantation and he appurtenances situate lying and being in ye parish of Varina in ye county of Henrico granted to me by patent bearing date ye twentieth day of April 1687 under ye had of his Lord Howard Baron of Effingham containing four hundred acres of land..

Reel 131763 pg. 675-67 This indenture made this first day of February in the eighth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord William the 111 by ye Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King and defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord God 1696. Between Richard Parker of the County and Parish of Henrico of the one part, Planter, and William Soane of the same County and Parish o the other, Gent, witnesseth that the said Richard Parker for and in consideration for the sum of four thousand five hundred pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid. The aforesaid William Soane the receipt whom of the aforesaid Richard Parker doth hereby acknowledge and of every tract and parcel thereof doth acquit exonerate and discharge the aforesaid William Soane his executor, admin. And assignees doth by these present bargain, sell alienate, surrendered and confirm unto the above named William Soane his heirs, Exors., Admin. And assignee forever on tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County and parish aforesaid and was by patent granted unto Samuel Bridgewater and by the aid Bridgewater sold and conveyed unto the aforesaid Richard Parker as by the patent and conveyance reaffirmed being more or less had may more fully appeared which said tract of land goth contain four hundered and four acres. Richard Parker then set his seal in red wax. Acknowledged in open court by the subscriber Richard Parker Witnessed by James Cocke.Know all men by these present that I Elizabeth wife of Richard Parker party to these present do hereby and voluntarily relinquish and surrender all my estate and tile of dower on and in the before mentioned land and premises unto the therein named William Soane. As witnesseth my hand and seal the first day of February 1696.

Name: Richard Parker
Given Name: Richard
Surname: Parker
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1660 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia
Death: 26 Mar 1725 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia
Reference Number: P90D-76
Event: Surrey, England Alt. Birth Abt 1660
Note:

Lived on the James River at the head of Four Mile Creek in Henrico Parrish. Richard is believed to have descended from the Parker family of Brownshome/Shillingham, Yorkshire, England. Richard Parker’s Will mentions wife Mitha (or Witha) (on the deeds giving property to his daughters his wife signed Elizabeth); daughter Ann, now wife of James Daniel; daughter Elizabeth, now wife of William Atkinson; daughter Mary now wife of Lewis Jinkins; and son Richard the executor. Thomas Owen and Robert Woodson, Jr. were witnesses. It was dated 27 Feb. 1726 and recorded 6 March 1726. Henry Pew, whose will was recorded in 3rd March 1711, mentioned grandson Joseph Adkins and was witnessed by John Adkins. I found in the Henrico Deed Books the Henry was 45 in 1679 and John was 17 in 1678. Henry Pew also mentioned a grand son Abraham Childers, Jr. In 1686 an Abe Childers (probably the senior Abraham) was 30 years of age. Also along these lines, Richard Parker “for love and affection” gave a cow calf to John Cannon and Esther his wife on April 1, 1689. This John Cannon was 43 in 1686 and his wife Esther was 22.

According to COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO. VA PART 1 1654-1737 pg 115 Richard Parker the first was married to a Mary or a Mitha. Their son Richard married a Judith in 1721. The first Richard died in March, 1726. He is also found him in Surry Co. VA records. His daughter Elizabeth married William Atkinson in 1716.

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Note:  Not from my original notes.

*Copy & pasted. Giving no credence to the above material.

As you know, I hate mayo, but my brother-in-law’s mother Ida Hatton South, was famous for her mayonnaise cakes. She thought she was tricking me once, she served me a slice of her cake and I ate it. Because, even though I knew that it may have been made with mayonnaise in place of eggs and oil, once it’s baked, its just eggs and oil. So here it is…

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Sift together the flour, cocoa, soda and salt. Cream together the sugar, mayonnaise, water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; stir until well blended. Pour batter into greased and floured layer cake pans (or a 9- x 13-inch pan). Bake at 350°F. for about 25 minutes.

Chocolate Butter Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans are nice, optional)

Heat butter, cocoa, and milk and bring to a boil. Add powdered sugar and beat until nice and smooth. Add chopped nuts and stir.

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Ida also would flour her potatoes when frying so they would turn out crispier. I’m not a huge fan of those, but loved them when she made them. It’s how I came up with my ham and potato bake recipe. Add some flour to oil when frying and you have a roux, then add milk and it makes gravy. Add ham and cover with cheese, bake it for 20 minutes and yum! its so good!

Ida was an amazing woman, and I’m glad I had the opportunity to spend as much time with her as I did. May God rest her soul.

Often the search proves more profitable than the goal. ~ E. L. Konigsburg

Ingredients

1/2 c evaporated milk
1 package creamy caramel frosting (for 2 layer cake)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 large apples, cored and cut into chunks
3/4 finely chopped pecans

Directions

In fondue pot gradually blend evaporated milk into frosting mix, stirring until smooth. Add butter or margarine. Heat and stir over low heat till butter is melted. Place over fondue burner. Spear apples with fondue fork. Dip in fondue, then nuts.

Makes 6 servings.

Nothing much happens without a dream. For something really great to happen, it takes a great dream. ~ Robert Greenleaf

WILLIAM V. ADKINS (JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born March 28, 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1774 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH PARKER January 17, 1715/16 in St. John’s Church, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, daughter of RICHARD PARKER and MITHA ?. She was born Abt. 1695 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1733 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM V. ADKINS:
I’ve seen father listed as Thomas Adkins, Jr. of Henrico County, VA. Others believe his father is John Adkins of New Kent County. The original spelling of his name is Atkinson.

SEE: http://fly.hiwaay.net/~jjadkins/genealogy/HTML/d0000/g0000526.html#I900

According to Grace Gregory’s Book of Rememberance: “William ADKINS, Sr. may have been married to Sarah PAULEY, 24 Jul 1734, Philadelphia, PA. If so, he would be the son of John or Thomas [ADKINS] who was the son of James, the immigrant – they were Quakers. If so, Sarah would be 2nd wife, and Elizabeth PARKER [the] 1st. A William ATKINSON md Elizabeth PARKER, 17 Jan 1716 in St. Johns church, Henrico Co., VA. Elizabeth’s father names as Richard PARKER. William (sign is a ‘WA’) ended up in Pittsylvania Co., VA, making deeds and wife Sarah signing with him.

1715, 29 Aug – a William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA let son Henry have 50 acresin Goochland Co., VA. 1748, 2 Aug – a William ATKINSON of Goochland Co., VA sold to Jeremiah Parker REACH 50 acres, being in Goochland Co., VA (no wife signed). 1750, 29 May – William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA sold to Francis CONLEY 100 acres in Goochland Co. No wife signed. 1624 – John ADKINS died, James City Co. A brother, William ATKINS who in 1624 lived near either Bear or Rear in Bassinghall, London, England. 1636 – John ADKINS, in VA. Henry ATKINS in ship “HOPEWELL” who took the oath of allegience in 1634. Henry ATKYNS, age 22, to Barbados from part of London, later to VA. The ADKINS name is spelled several different ways, including ATKYNS, ATKINS, ATKINSON, ADKINSON, and ADKINS.

1740 Oct Henrico Co., VA
Land Transfer: William Adkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Owen, Jr.

Our family appears in probate records at http://www.psi-sc.com/genealogy/atkisson/atkissprobate.html

Notes for ELIZABETH PARKER:
1717 Jan 7 Henrico Co., VA
Land Transfer: From Richard Parker of Henrico Co., VA and parish for love & affection to his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of William Atkinson a tract of land next to Daniel Patrick’s landbought of John Woodson, the land given to his daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Jenkins and John Woodson. – 150 acres. Witnesses: John Woodson and Thomas Owen. Elizabeth, wife of John Parker, relinquishes her dowry rights.

1729 Mar 5 Henrico Co., VA
Land Transfer: Francis Wilkerson of St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent Co., VA to John Law of Henrico Co., VA. all land that Richard Parker sold to Wilkerson at head of Turner’s Run next to Robert Morgan, William Adkins and Lewis Jenkins – 100 acres.

Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and ELIZABETH PARKER are:
6….i….JOSEPH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1716.
…ii….RICHARD ADKINS, b. Abt. 1717, Henrico County, Virginia; d. 1790, Tennessee.
7….iii….PARKER V. ADKINS, b. Abt. 1720, Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1792, Montgomery County (Giles), Virginia.
8….iv….WILLIAM ADKINS, b. Abt. 1721, Meachum Creek, Goochland, VA; d. March 15, 1784, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
9….v….JACOB ADKINS, b. Abt. 1725, Henrico County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1791.
…vi….SHERWOOD ADKINS, b. Abt. 1728, Goochland County, Virginia; d. 1780; m. SARAH ?.
10….vii….HENRY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1730, Goochland County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1787, Virginia.
11….viii….MARY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1735, Goochland County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1814 – 1820, Cabell County, Virginia.

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*Note: Not from my original notes.

Copied and Pasted material – not giving any credence to the above notes.

See other Parker or Adkins Surnames
under categories for more detailed information.

While updating my personal/electronic calendar with birthdays and special events I realized a few more of my mistakes. I’m not infallible by any means or stretch of the imagination. The list of little boo-boo’s could go on for days; I do try to fix them, as quickly as I can, whenever possible anyway.

I won’t bore you with this weeks calamities, just know I’m making a full effort to clear them up.

We were blessed with many new additions in the past few years, but sometimes I forget to add them when they come along; only later to realize that I’ve lost all of their important data. I think I’m going back to the old card file system, in which they day a child is born, I’m going to have the baby’s parents write all of their birth data on a card and them keep it updated with things like medical history, graduation, college an things like that. If you have those, please send it to me in post card form, to speed up the process. I didn’t want the clutter on my desk so I did away with that process, and it’s the biggest regret of my life. It makes for finding my 31K peeps and their records go a lot quicker.

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Recently, I was asked a question by a woman on Facebook, about the Winwright (Winright) Adkins line; (my 2nd cousin of wife of 2nd cousin 1x removed) he is the son of Hugh Adkins. For which I had no answer. She proceeded to give me some of his pertinent information. Later that evening, I pulled up my tree and low and behold, there was all of his family information. If I had a ready reference card on file, I could have just pulled it out; then we could have avoided that unnecessary exchange. I do apologize for my lack of response. I should have checked it as soon as you asked.

This is what I have on my tree; please check it against your family information and thank you in advance for any corrections that may be needed. I do want to thank you for sharing your family pictures with me, as well. I do love old family pictures.

Winright Adkins – Family Tree

B: 16 Mar 1882
Pike, Kentucky
D: 3 Aug 1947
Pike, Kentucky

Father: Hugh (Huey) Adkins (1856-1933) is my 1st cousin 1x removed of wife of 2nd cousin 1x removed.
Mother: Francis Kentucky Burgess (Tuck Burgess) (1859-1937)

Married: Annie Robinson (1882-1971) on 25 May 1905 in Pike, Kentucky.

Known Children:
M: Elza Adkins (1908 – 1960)
M: Grant Adkins (1909 – )
F: Delphia Adkins (1911 – 1989)
F: Evaline Adkins (1913- )
M: Elmer Adkins (1916 – 1936)
F: Kelsie Adkins (1918 – 1919)
F: Dulcy Adkins (1918- 1918)
M: Avrie Adkins (1920- )
F: Eula Mae Adkins (1921 – 1996)
M: Wilburn Adkins (1921- )
M: Earl Adkins (1926 – 1976)
M: Captain Adkins (1926- ) is name listed w/ family census record
F: Irene Adkins (1926 – )
M: Leonard Adkins (1929 – )

*Notes: Odd birth certificates are related to this family under the name of:
• Dulley Dulkins 4 Jan 1914 Annie Robinson Pike, may be unrelated.
• Clerinva Atkins 19 Jul 1924 Anig Robinson Pike
• Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
about Junior Adkins
Name: Junior Adkins
Death Date: 15 Jul 1922
Death Location: Pike
Residence Location: Pike
Age: 0
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
Father’s name: Winright Adkins
Father’s Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky
Mother’s name: Roma Adkins
Mother’s Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky

Grandparents:
Paternal: William “Greasy” Adkins (1825 – 1904) and Sarah Boney (1826 – 1855).

Great Grandparents:
Paternal: Henry Adkins (1799-1860) and Elizabeth “Betsey” Thacker (1803-1850)
Maternal: Joseph B Boney (1759-1826) and Sarah “Sally” Mullins (1787-1860)

2nd Great Grandparents:
Paternal: Winright Adkins (1775-1854) and Lucy Thacker (1785-1845)
Maternal: Elisha Thacker (1783-1854) and Judith Hall (1788-1850)

3rd Great Grandparents:
Paternal: Henry Adkins (1730-1773) and Rachel Houchins (1730-1785)

4th Great Grandparents:
***** My 7th great grandfather*****
Paternal: William V Adkins (1689-1784) and Elizabeth Parker (1695-1784)

5th Great Grandparents:
Paternal: John Adkins (1639-1721) and Elizabeth Bromwell (1641-UNK)

6th Great Grandparents: John Adkins (1610-1666) and Agnes Adkins (1610-Unk) Sandy, Bedforshire, England.

7th Great Grandparents:
Paternal: Thomas Adkins (1584-UNK) and Hester Frasure (1586-UNK)

8th Great Grandparents:
Paternal: Henry Adkins (1530-UNK) and Francis Edwards (1535-UNK)

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Our Adkins family originated from Sandy, Bedfordshire, England to
Bristol, Avon, Gloucestershire, England.

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I’m sure they’ll be many more mistakes in my future, so my New Year will be filled with things for me to do. Have a wonderful New Year!

The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything. ~ William Conner Magee