John Dew Jr. Esq. (abt. 1675 - abt. 1744)

Born about 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

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Descendants

Died about 1744 at about age 69 in Northampton County, North Carolina [uncertain]

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Biography

John Dew, Jr. was born 1675 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, to John Dew and his wife Elizabeth Sherrod, daughter of Capt Robert Sherrod/Sherrer. ^[1] Robert Shearer was also an uncle of John Dew, for he was his mother Elizabeth's brother. Therefore, John Dew & Susannah Shearer were related as 1st cousins.

John Dew's father perished when he was about three years of age, and it is supposed that John and his mother were supported by, and continued to live on a Plantation belonging to Col. Thomas Dewe, which in 1691 became the property of a grandson Thomas Dew age 21.

John was an heir in his father's will dated 31 Jan 1677, probated 17 Oct 1678. Isle of Wight, VA. ^[2]

John Dew, Jr. was 16 years old when his grandfather Col. Thomas Dewe, perished, and he married Susannah Shearer in about 1696 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Before (3-28)

Mar. 1699, John Dew made a voyage to England, for he is found on the manifest of the "Adventure" that arrived from England during this time, at Virginia.

Marriage & Children

John married Susannah Sherrod/Sherrer shortly after 1700 and had issue ^[1]

1. John ^[1]
2. Joseph Sr. married Constance, ^[1]
3. Spencer ^[1]
4. Morven ^[1]
5. William ^[1]
6. Patience married William Bryant ^[1]
7. Elizabeth married Francis Clements, ^[1]
8. Sarah married William Bridger.^[1]

On 30 Jan 1712 John is mentioned in the Court Records. ^[1]

The Deposition of John Dew, aged Thirty-six years or thereabouts, on the holy Evangelist taken, faith, That on the 27th day of this Inst.[instante mense] January, a certain Meherrin Indian named John Querro, being at this Deponet's house on Meherrin River: This Deponent inquired of him what newes, and particuarly Wheather Tom Blount, the Tuskeruro Indian was gone, or would go to meet the Gover'r of Virginia.

To which the Indian replied, he was not, neighter would he go; saying withall, perhaps the people of Virginia were not good and would scold -- withall adding, That Tom Blount would not send or carry his Boyes: which this Deponent understood were to have carried as hostages: And he further added: That perhaps Tom Blount would scold too, when the leaves were put out--

Then this Depon't turning his discourse to one John Lewis who was present, whilst this Discourse lasted, Bid him take notice of it for he would inform the Presid't therof--

The Indian immediately changed his countenance, and said de did not hear Tom Blount himself say so, but one of the young men.

And this Depend't further saith: Thath having had some Discourse with ye said John Lewis, the day before, concerning a Report of the Sinnagars joyning the Tuskeruros, the Deponent inquired of the said John Querro concerning ye same: Who thold this Depon't that the time of ye leaves comeing, or between that time and hott weather, the Sinnagars were Expected, perhaps a thousand or more--. John Dew, Capt et Jurat [swears] 20 day January 1712 Coram me [In front of me] -- Thomas Pollock"

Note: Meherrin River is a tributary to the Chowan River that joins in Hertford County, North Carolina.

As son-in-law, of Robert Shearer, John Dew was overseer in 1727, Bertie Co. (this proving that John Dew's wife Susannah Shearer, who was named in the Will, was a daughter of Robert. )

He moved to Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, settling at Maney's Neck Township in what would become Hertford County, North Carolina.

He owned large tracts of land on Meherrin River. ^{[3] [1]}

Death

John wrote a will on 05 Sep 1740 in Bertie County, NC. ^{[4] [5]}

In the name of God Amen I John Dew of Bertie County in North Carolina being very sick of body but of perfect mind and memory Do make this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all wills & testaments hereto fore by and maid first command my soul to almighty God and my body to be buried in Decent manner by my Executors here after named.

Imprimus My will is that all my just debts be paid with speed;

Item I give unto my son John Dew one case of bottles and all my horses and mairs [mares] that run on the south side Meharin River which belong to me and tools as my said son hath now in his possession;

Item I give to my son Joseph Dew the plantations and land whereon my said son Joseph Dew doth dwell containing 100 acres and being on the east side of the road from (Cornell Hills Ferry) and the remeinder part of my tract of land which lies on the north side Buckhorse Swamp to my said son and also I give to my Joseph Dew all my coopers tools and one young brooding mair my said son hath now in his possession and the use of my riding horse and one long coat & pair of shoe boots and one gun and cow and calf;

Item I give to my daughter Patience one cow and calf;

Item I give to my son Spencer Dew the land and plantation whereon (he now ) dwel all the land joyning to my plantation on the side of the branch;

Item I give to my son William Dew the land between the two branches on the road joyning to my son Spencer;

Item I give the use of the plantation whereon I live on to my beloved wife, Susannah Dew during her life;

Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my estate be equally divided between my beloved wife (Susannah Dew) and Elizabeth Clemments and my son William Dew and Mornen Dew and Spencer Dew also I name said wife Susannah Dew and my son Joseph Dew my executors,

John Dew (his mark)

wit: Edward Mosely, Ales Mosely, Constant Dew

Will Proved by Edward Mosely and executors therein name qualified on Nov 1744

Notes

The will of John Sherrer, who was born about 1630, was made on January 23, 1705. He deeded to "Elizabeth Sherrer, the widow of John Sherrer, Jr., the plantation which she now lives on to fall to John Sherrer my grandson." Executor: "My son, Alexander." John Sherrer, Sr. died in Isle of Wight County in 1706/7. He and is wife (daughter of Thomas Parnell) had six children: Alexander Shearer, Susannah Shearer, Thomas Shearer, Robert Shearer (died 1727), John Shearer, Jr. (married Elizabeth), Elizabeth Shearer (who married John Dew, son of Colonel Thomas Dew, member and speaker of the House of Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia).

John Sherrer's will dated 23 January 1705 was recorded on 10 March 1706/7 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, in Book I, page 480.

Birth year of John Sherrod Sr. is from his deposition, giving his age as 36 on 14 Dec 1665; Will and Deed Book I, Isle of Wight Co., VA, p. 543

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Genealogy of some of the descendants of Thomas Dew : colonial Virginia pioneer immigrant, together with genealogical records and biographical sketches of families in Virgina, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee. Compiled by Ernestine Dew White (Greenville, S.C: Ernestine Dew White, 1937); digital image: (Ancestry.com):
2. ↑ Blanche Adams Chapman, compiler, Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800 Books 1-3. Page 17. (Will & Deed Book 2 pg 167) (Westminster, Maryland 21157-5026: Heritage Books, 2006)
3. ↑ Allen Dew Genealogy http://apdew.com/
4. ↑ J. Bryan Grimes, compiler, Abstract of North Carolina Wills Compiled from Offical and Recorded Wills in the Office of the Secretary of State. Pgs. 97-98. (Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co., 2000)
5. ↑ Ancestry.com North Carolina Will Abstracts, 1660-1790. Original data: Grimes, John Bryan. Abstracts of North Carolina Wills. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Caroline Department of State, 1910.

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• Allen Dew Genealogy Pages- http://apdew.com/
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• Personal Research- Ken Wise [1]
• http://apdew.com/dew-book.htm