Unknown Burchfield (abt. 1650)

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Wikitree profile - Unknown Burchfield 806 A starting point. Unless specified, information here makes no claim as to the relationship of individuals listed. The earliest dates that I have found are listed with the names. A close observation of the dates, except for two, are grouped close enough to indicate a family connection although there is none proven. The only connection is place, Baltimore County Maryland. That is significant for in 1700 the area was small indeed. So allow your mind to regress. Eliminate all knowledge acquired after 1750 and enter the starting point.

Spelling of Burchfield is that which I use and in my opinion similar spelling of a name is of no significance when dealing with genealogy. I have only found limited information on several of these but they did leave records.

Reference

• The early settlers of Maryland; an index to names of immigrants compiled from records of land patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland by Skordas, Gust, 1912-; Maryland. Hall of Records Commission; Brewer, John M. List of early Maryland settlers (1634-1682); Trader, Arthur, 1881- Publication date 1968 Publisher Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co. [1]

... all names of those who came and demanded land under the conditions of plantation. ... no list of passenger and ships have survived. Transported means that someone else paid for his passage. Service means that one agreed to act as a servant for a period of years. A servant was entitled to claim fifty acres upon completion of his period of service.

Pg 74, Liber 7 Folio 491 Transported Samuel Burtchfield 1661-62. Pg 42, Liber 11 Folio 170 Service Samuel Birchfield of Anne Arundel county Service 1667. Thomas Busfield, Liber 18, Folio 329, transported 1675. John Watkins Q-70 Son-in-law of Mr. Edward LLoyd 1658. Peake, Elizabeth 16, 100 trans 1667; Thomas 17, 416 trans 1673; Alice 15, 353 transported 1674; John 15, 353 trans 1674; Edward WC2, 171 trans 1679; William WC2, 113,165 trans 1680. The name Paca is pronounced PAY-ka; we know this because of a rhyme that William Paca wrote. The name was most likely a corruption of the name Peaker, Packe, or Peake, to name a few; contemporary documents that have shown different versions of Robert Paca’s last name.

• The Society Of The Descendants Of The Signers Of The Declaration Of Independence.

Is Thomas Busfield above actually a Burchfield? It's apparent to me that spelling is not a practical way to determine the validity of the question. Samuel Burchfield for instance is spelled two ways in the same source and Thomas Busfield is the only Busfield in the source. No Busfield appears in the Abstracts of land Commissions below, in St. George's Parish Registers 1689 - 1793, Bill and Martha Reamy, or in Settlers of Maryland, Peter Wilson Coldham. So, to get around the spelling uncertainty, I look for other sources and although they are not conclusive one will have to admit that there is likely some connection. The sources: 1655 December 12 Thomas Blashfield of Leintwardine, Herf, laborer, bound to Thomas Watkins of Bristol, Surgeon, to serve three years in Barbados.

• City of Bristol Record Office, England.

No Blashfield in the Abstracts of land Commissions below, in St. George's Parish Registers 1689 - 1793, Bill and Martha Reamy, or in Settlers of Maryland, Peter Wilson Coldham. 1656 March 25 - Southey Littleton, 2340 acres, Northampton county Virginia, Nodris (Nondui) Creek, bounded by the main Bay of Chesapeake and Arracock creek and land of John Wise; Transportation of 47 persons; ... Thomas Busfeild (Buffeild) ... .

• Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 - 1666, Nell Marion Nugent.

1678/79, Roger Burchfield was buried in Saint Lucy’s Parish, Barbados.

• Census of Barbados 1679/80.

It would appear that Thomas Burchfield and not Samuel Burchfield was the first Burchfield in the American Plantations and that he was first transported to Barbados by Thomas Watkins then to Northampton county Virginia by Southey Littleton. Thus, Mary Bruckfield in the will of Forker Frissell would probably be the wife of Thomas. Mary being the daughter or sister of Forker Frissell. There is probably a relationship between Thomas Watkins and John Watkins.

Samuel Burchfield

1664, To John Watkins land for transporting Samuel Burtchfield(1) one thousand six hundred sixty two. Baltimore county Maryland.

1667 December 30, Samuel Birchfield of Anne Arundel county, Maryland: right to fifty acres of land for his time of service performed ... . Warrent ... in the name of Samuel Birchfield for fifty acres of land ... returnable the ... day of June ... . Samuel Birchfield proves one right and assigns to Watkins. LIBER HH FOLIO 300.

22 Feb 1677, Abraham and Sarah Clarke 4.612 (liber 4 page 612) A BA #26714 #28190 Payments to: John Bearing, Thomas Browne, Col. Thomas Tailor, James Mills (executor of Capt. Boston), Nicholas Corbin, Major Thomas Long (high Sheriff), Thomas Veppen, James Rigby, James Armstrong, Samuel Burchfield (1), Thomas Piert. Mentions: one of their children (unnamed) died in their lifetime. Distribution to: orphans (unnamed). Administrator: Miles Gibson (gentlemen).

• Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records From Family Tree Maker CD #206; Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 Page 60

1678, Samuell Boston 5.288 A BA, #4053 Tobacco received from: Joseph Moor, Maj. Thomas Long, John kempe, Frances Watkins, Anthony Demonde, Samuel(1)Burchfield ... others: Executor James Mills.

• Prerogative Court Abstracts 1674-1678 Page 68

18May 1682, Abraham and Sarah Clarke, 7C. 90A BA #28190 #28190 18 May 1682 Received from: Thomas Pearl, Samuel(1)Berchfeild ... others. Administrator/Executor: Miles Gibson.

• Prerogative Court Abstracts 1679-1686 Page 37

29 May 1714, John Chisnall 35A.313 I BA #38.15.9 Appraisers: Anthony Beale (also Anthony Bale), David Thomas. Creditors: Roger Mathews. List of debts: William Beasly, Thomas Moins, James Maxwell, Thomas Bucknall, Richard Threadway, Samuel Burchfield, Gregory Sanner, Robert Strip, Symon Person, Thomas (1)Burchfield, James Hollingsworth, John Burley.

• Prerogative Court Abstracts 1688-1698 Page 14

• "Will of William Haddock" on ship “William and Anne” to Virginia.

Willam Haddocke,planter, now bound on a voyage to Virginia, 4 October 1648, proved 27 August 1649.My brother Richard Haddocke, girdler, standeth bound and engaged for me by obligation, dated 29th September last, unto John Corey, stiller, for the payment of forty six shillings sterling, at the end of ten months now next coming, or within ten days next after the arrival of the ship William and Anne from he now intended voyage to Virginia first happening; and also by one other obligation, dated the [?] of the date hereof, with condition of the payment of eighteen pounds to William Lucke, Mr. of the said ship, at the return thereof from Virginia, or at the end of nine months now next coming, which shall first happen. I have left in the custody of William Whitbye at Virginia an order of Court for the recovering and receiving of all such moneys and portion as is yet due and unpaid to me for my last wife's portion.By my Letter of Attorney I have given full power unto Arthur Purnell of Virginia to receive, keep and dispose for my use all my goods, chattels, debts and estate whatsoever in Virginia.I stand indebted to Ellen Ady, spinster, for the sum of twelve pounds.I give to my said brother Richard all my goods and estate whatsover in Virginai or elsewhere for the payment and discharge of the said debts and obligations. The remainder to go to my said brother. Wit: Thomas Huger, MATTHEW BURCHFIELD (Burchfield-808) and James Windus Scr., London England, Fairfax, 122

• Will of Edmund Davis.

1715 September 16, DAVIS, EDMUND. Philadelphia. Pewterer. September 16, 1715. May 20, 1721. D. 189. Jacob May, his wife Mary and son Moses. Brother Henry Davis of Trelick Grange in Monmouthshire, South Wales, and Mary his wife. Executors: Owen Roberts and Thomas Tresse. Witnesses: Thomas Denton, Matthew Burchfield and Samuel Johnson. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Matthew Burchfield, Cordwainer, 20 May 1717, Price 0-15-6, payment (pd. Me), page II 34. Pennsylvania.

• Volume XXXIII, Persons admitted as Freemen to the City of Philadelphia, 1704-1720, page 96.

Matthew Burchfield and Sarah had issue: (Sarah was buried 6 September 1717) Issue: Abraham Burchfield (baptized 23 May 1717, buried 15 June 1717).

29th of the sixth month, 1718, Matthew Burchfield and Alice Goforth declared their intention of marriage, this being the second time of publication.

• 1718 June 29, Volume VII, Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, page 188.

Matthew Burchfield (Matthew married second Alice Goforth 29 June 1718. He died by 16 July 1728). He was a cordwainer. Brothers-in-law: Richard Allen, Sister-in-law: Elizabeth Goforth. Alice died prior to 1735 since she was not mentioned in will of father Aaron Goforth. Matthew came to Philadelphia by 20 May 1717, probably from Virginia. Issue: Matthew Burchfield b. 22 April 1721; Tabitha b.10 June 1722; Aaron Burchfield b. 31 June 1723; Samuel Burchfield b. 1729.

1728 July, 16, Page 106: number 90: Letters of Administration to Alice Burchfield of Philadelphia, Widow and Relict of Matthew Burchfield on estate of Matthew Burchfield 16 July 1728.

• The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Volume 1-39 1650-1900s.Volume XXII, Philadelphia County Administration book “C”, 11 April 1720 - 13 Jun 1737, page 250.

Pg 74, Liber 7 Folio 491 Transported Samuel Burtchfield 1661-62. Pg 42, Liber 11 Folio 170 Service Samuel Birchfield of Anne Arundel county 1667.

• The early settlers of Maryland; an index to names of immigrants compiled from records of land patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland by Skordas, Gust, 1912-; Maryland. Hall of Records Commission;Brewer, John M. List of early Maryland settlers (1634-1682); Trader, Arthur, 1881- Publication date 1968 Publisher Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co.)

1678/79, Roger Burchfield; was buried in Saint Lucy’s Parish, Barbados.

• Census of Barbados 1679/80.

1710 Maurice (Moriss) Burchfield Esq., His late Majestys King Georges Surveyor General of the Southern District of America; If there is any connection to the Burchfield colonist, it will be found at an earlier date in England and I have no intention of investigating further than Chesapeake Bay. Maurice returned to England and died there having only one daughter who married a "Swaybe".

• Maryland Black Book #3, letter 10, Nov. 14 1753. Pg 1.

Wikitree profile; Andrew (Burchfield-805): 1708 December and 1710 November ‑ Henry Burkes Debt list; Andrew Burchfield, 32A.46R. Baltimore county Maryland.

• Abstracts and Inventories of Prerogative Court, Baltimore County, Maryland 1688 - 1698 p-67.

1714, Thomas (Burchfield-38) and Samuel Burchfield on debt list. Christopher Cox and Nicholas Day on Thomas Burchfield debt list 33A.6A. Baltimore county Maryland.

• Abstracts and Inventories of Prerogative Court, Baltimore County, Maryland 1712-1716.

Wikitree profile Law (Burchfield-816): 1717, Law Burchfield deeds land to James Philips.

• Baltimore County Land Records, Book TR # A page 485.

Elias Burchfield(1),1718 August (June 1715)?, Elias Burchfield admitted being the father of a child born to Mary Longman. Mary had another child in June 1722. Baltimore county Maryland. Elias the father??

• Baltimore County Families, 1659 - 1759, Robert W. Barnes, Clearfield Company Inc., Genealogical Publishing Co Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.

Source

• Will of William Haddock
• Pilgrim Ship Lists Early 1600's; Anne Stevens; https://packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplistalpha.htm: For what it's worth, the "William and Anne" supposedly sank off Providence Rhode Island in 1635. If it did then it was resurrected or rebuilt to sail again.
• Will of Edmund Davis.
• Persons admitted as Freemen to the City of Philadelphia, 1704-1720, page 96, Volume XXXIII.
• Baptisms and Burials from the records of Christ Church, Philadelphia 1709-1760
• Will of Aaron Goforth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1735/36.
• Military Records: New York in the Revolution and War of 1812
• Early Minutes of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, page 188, Volume III.
• New York Colonial Muster Rolls, Volume II, Annual Report of the State Historian, Page 585. Genealogy .com, December 2, 2001.
• The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Volume 1-39 1650-1900s.Volume XXII, Philadelphia County Administration book “C”, 11 April 1720 - 13 Jun 1737, page 250.
• The early settlers of Maryland; an index to names of immigrants compiled from records of land patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland by Skordas, Gust, 1912-; Maryland. Hall of Records Commission; Brewer, John M. List of early Maryland settlers (1634-1682); Trader, Arthur, 1881- Publication date 1968 Publisher Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co.
• Census of Barbados 1679/80.
• Maryland Black Book #3, letter 10, Nov. 14 1753. Pg 1.
• Abstracts and Inventories of Prerogative Court, Baltimore County, Maryland 1688 - 1698 p-67.
• Abstracts and Inventories of Prerogative Court, Baltimore County, Maryland 1712-1716.
• Baltimore County Land Records, Book TR # A page 485.

* Baltimore County Families, 1659 - 1759, Robert W. Barnes, Clearfield Company Inc., Genealogical Publishing Co Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.

• The Society Of The Descendants Of The Signers Of The Declaration Of Independence.