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Archdale Combe/Combs/Combes (1640?-1684?) of Stafford & Old Rappahannock Counties, Virginia Note: The Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group sometimes uses the spelling "Combe"
Archdale's origin is uncertain.[1] He was probably a son of John Combe and Elizabeth Lovett.[1] This relationship is not proved, but it is determined to be highly likely.[2]
John and Elizabeth had a son named Archdale, who was christened on 16 November 1641 at Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England.[2] After the death of his father, John Combe, Archdale's mother apprenticed him to his maternal uncle, Christopher Lovett, on 10 Apr 1656, for eight years as a Draper, "Archadell Combes, son of John of Sparsholt, Berkshire, Armiger, deceased."[2]
The Draper's Guild has record of Christopher Lovett at Dublin in 1662, and Lovett had children christened at St. John's at Dublin between 1663 and 1670.[2] However, there is no further record of Archdale among those of the Draper's Guild.[1] It is not known whether Archdale Combs accompanied his uncle to Dublin, as would have been customary for apprentices to reside with their masters. After eight years, in 1664, Archdale would have completed his apprenticeship.
The question is whether this Archdale Combs was identical with the Archdale Combs who was found in Virginia beginning in 1665. He brought suit against a Mr. William Brown (suit was dismissed) and also sat on a jury at Stafford County, Virginia Colony (Stafford Co VA OB, 1664-1668).[1] It is assumed that this was also the identical Archdale Combs who was found subsequently at Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Colony.
In two documents of power of attorney in the 1660's, Archdale called Warrick Cammock his friend of his "loveing Friende Mr. Warricke Cammocke."[2]
Archdale married to Elizabeth Unknown.[1]
She has often been called Elizabeth Butler, based on two records. One was an apprenticeship record on 7 May 1684, in which Charles Combs was assigned to John Butler until the age of twenty-one (Old Rappahannock OB, 1683-1686, p. 20 (27)).[1] In another apprenticeship record, on 4 September 1684, William Combs was assigned to Mr. William Underwood (Old Rappahannock OB, 1683-1686, p. 55).
The other was a deed (which was a result of the relinquishment of dower signed by Elizabeth and Archdale in 1674), dated 11 Dec 1691, from William UNDERWOOD, Jr. to William THOMAS which has caused much confusion. A transcription is found on the Archdale Combs page by the Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group:
…Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr. "as Marrying the Sister of the said Mr. Ammaree BUTLER. And from the said BUTLER confer'd unto Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD Senr. as marrying the Sister of the said BUTLER and from the said UNDERWOOD convey'd over by Exchange of the Thirds of land belonging unto Mrs. Eliza: COUMBS with consent of the said Mrs. Elizabeth COUMBS unto William UNDERWOOD, Junr., John COUMBES, and William COUMBES to them their heires or assignes forever… (Richmond Deeds, 1692-1694, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, VA, 1991)[1]
The difficulty in interpretation was a result of mis-identification of the two William Underwoods mentioned. "Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr." was not the Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, earlier husband of Elizabeth. He was the son of the Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, and he was the husband of Mary BUTLER, sister of Amory BUTLER.
"Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Jr." was not the son of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD. He was son of Unknown Underwood and Elizabeth (-----) Underwood (Underwood) Combs.[1]
Often the suffixes "Sr." and "Jr." were used for two people, with the same name, living nearby each other. They were not necessarily related at all, or might have been only distantly related.
When the correct identities are known, we understand that Elizabeth relinquished her dower in order to secure the land for her sons, William Underwood, Jr., John Combs, and William Combs (Charles was possibly not born by that date, or was not her son).
Archdale apparently married twice.
Children of Archdale and Elizabeth (Unknown) (Underwood) (Underwood) Combs (likely more children):[1]
This transcription is found on the Archdale Combs page by the Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group:
On 7 Jun 1666, Archdall COMBE gifted his "sone in Law" William UNDERWOOD, Jr. 2 cows, a heifer and 1500 pds. of "good sound Tobacco" to be in the care of Archdall COMBE himself until "the donee come of age to chuse him a guardian." (Old Rappa. DB 3:93-94)[1]
"Son-in-law" was often used to describe a step-son.
Archdale's death date and even the place of death are unknown. According to the Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group, his death place could have been Old Rappahannock Co., Stafford Co., Maryland, or England.[1]
Archdale probably died in about 1684, because his sons, John and William, were assigned apprenticeships in that year. He certainly died after March 1677/8 when he witnessed documents and probably before 7 May 1684 when his son, Charles, was assigned an apprenticeship.[1]
Name: Archdale Combe Gender: Male Baptism Date: 18 Nov 1641 Baptism Place: Soulbury, Buckingham, England Father: John Combe Mother: Elizabeth FHL Film Number: 1042447[3]
Name Archdale Combs Gender Male Birth Place VA Birth Year 1625 Spouse Name Elizabeth Underwo Butler Spouse Birth Year 1625 Marriage Year 1664 Marriage State VA Number Pages 1 Household Members Name Age Elizabeth Underwo Butler Archdale Combs[4]
Combes, Archdell & Underwood, Elizabeth (Wid); BEFORE 14 Nov 1674: Bride was widow of Col. William Underwood and possible daughter of (First Name Unknown) Butler: [5]
Note Referencing-Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 for Archdell Combes
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These profiles definitely represent the same person. Question is the spelling and thus, the direction of the merge INTO the "correct" spelling. If the decision is for Combe, then the others will both go into this one Combs-443 as the lowest number.