John Floyd (abt. 1643 - bef. 1687)

Born about 1643 in Wales

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Descendants

Died before 28 Jul 1687 before about age 44 in Northampton County, Virginia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Floyd Name Study.

John Floyd

• NOTE: THERE IS NO PROOF that John Floyd is the son or grandson of Nathaniel Floyd. This has been copied/pasted from some geni site with no accompanied proof to back it up. Please document the relationship. (see Note 2)

• Birth: about 1640, probably Wales (needs documented proof of place/date)
• Marriage: about 1673-74 to Mary ____ (Berry.) See NOTE1
• Death: between WFT 2 April 1687 - Probate 28 July 1687, Northampton Co, Colony of VA
• The known children of John Floyd and Mary ____ (possibly Berry):

John Floyd c 1674/75 - bef 14 Nov 1738 (m. Ann Wilkins)

Charles Floyd c 1676 - bef 17 Feb 1718/19 (m. Elizabeth Fisher)

Berry Floyd c 1678 - bef 11 Dec 1750 (m. ______ , & their dau m. John Savage)

Matthew Floyd (Sr) c 1680 - bef 9 Jun 1752 (m. Sarah Green)

Sarah Floyd1 b. c 1682 (may have m. Argol Wilkins - see NOTE2)

Esther Floyd1 b. c 1684 (m. unk, but possibly Rogers or Bibby/Bibbe - see Miles FIles)

The above children are named in John Floyd's 1687 WFT, and listed in that order

• NOTE1: There is no documented proof that John's wife Mary (as named only Mary in his WFT) is Mary BERRY. This conclusion comes from the fact that one of their sons was named Berry Floyd and it has been "assumed" to be her last name for years. Keep looking for documented proof of Mary's maiden name! As it is just a guess or supposition, it should be presented in parenthesis as (Berry.)

• NOTE2: There is also NO PROOF that John Floyd is related in any way (particularly as a son) to Nathaniel Floyd of Jamestowne. That is true of Walter Floyd also. These Welch Floyds/LLoyds "may" be related, but there is no extant proof so far....keep looking!!

• NOTE3: Sarah Floyd "may" have married Argol Wilkins who died in 1725. He married three times and had the following children with wife #2: John, Mary, Watkins, Berry and 'daughter' Wilkins. He married first, Elizabeth ____ about 1695 and had a daughter Elizabeth. His middle wife's name is unknown but the children named above are apparently hers and some are familiar Floyd names. They were married about 1700 and she was deceased by 1720 when he married Mary Warren. The Wilkins line should be studied carefully to prove or disprove this idea. A search of the Northampton records between 1700-1719 or so, might show Argol Wilkins and "wife Sarah" witnessing a document or appearing in court together.

• Timeline of some events for John Floyd: (see the "Miles Files" link below for more.)

30 July 1660 - earliest known record of John Floyd of Northampton Co, Colony of Virginia. Named as a headright at Northampton on a land certificate for 1000 acres granted to John Wilcocks for the transportation of 20 persons. The actual court document can be viewed below. No other Floyds were in this particular immigrant group, but there were two Marys: Mary Avery and Mary Barber. It appears (note the word "appears" is NOT proof) that John was young and unmarried at the time of his arrival.

• (Over time, I will find each of these entries in the actual court records and post the links for viewing the original record )

1 May 1668 - John Floyd bought 100 acres of land in Northampton Co, VA, tract N37.

1669 - John Floyd was appointed constable of Northampton County by the county court.

Abt 1674 John Floyd married Mary (possibly Berry) at Northampton Co, VA. (So far, there is no record of this marriage or proof of the name Berry)

1681 - John Floyd patented 2,200 acres in Northampton Co, VA. (In 1687 a new patent was granted for a total of 3,350 acres called Hogg Island alias Shooting Beach.)

1682 - (The next year) The island was formally divided up into parcels.

1687 - John Floyd patented 400 acres called Prout's Island.

2 April 1687 - John Floyd made his will (WFT) at Northampton Co, Colony of VA.

28 July 1687 - Probate of his will in Northampton Co, VA

Sources

Order Book 8 (1657-1664) Northampton Co, VA

• 30 July 1660, p. 72, 5th paragraph: ....granted to Mr. John Wilcocks for transportation of 20 persons named...." John Floyd is 2nd in col 3.

View the original court entry. Requires a subscription

1687 WFT (Will and Final Testament) of John FLOYD

• Will Abstract: (Read by Robyn Adair Dec 2018)

In the Name of God Amen the 2d Day of Aprill Dom 1687. I John Ffloyd of the County of Northampton being Sick in body but of perfect mind & memory calling to mind the Victorious Estate of this transitory life and that all Flesh must yield unto Death whom it Shall please God to call Home and doo therefore ordain make & constitute this my last will and Testament.......

Item: I will and bequeath unto my Son John....

Item: I will and bequeath unto my sons Charles, & Berry, & Mathew.....

Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah.....

Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Esther (under age 16).....

Item: I will that my son John doo assist his Brother Charles.....Charles Doo assist his Brother Berry......that Berry Doo assist Mathew......

Item: I will & bequeath unto my loving wife Mary.....

Item: I Doo will and bequeath....loving wife and children

Item: I give unto my Son John.....

Item: I Doo Desire that my loving wife....

Item: I ordain my loving wife Mary & my Son John my sole Executors of this my last will & testament....

Signed John (his mark) Ffloyd

Proved in open court 28 July 1687

• Northampton Co, VA Order Book 12, p 294-95

• Digital copies of the original entries: (requires a subscription)

Probate: Taken from the proceedings at a Court held in Northampton County

28 July 1687 Order Book 12, p. 290, top, left (digital image 523)

Will and Final Testament

View the original - p. 294, left, 2nd paragraph (digital image #525)

Miles Files - Eastern Shore Public Library - Accomac, VA

• John Floyd

• Argol Wilkins - "possible" husband of Sarah Floyd.

John Floyd was brought to Virginia by a certificate that was granted to a Mr. John Wilcocks on 30 Jul 1660 for the transportation of 20 persons. He was named as a "headright" meaning he was being transported with the condition he must develop some land. There were no other people named Floyd on the list. ^[1] He was probably a single man at this time. By August 1666, John Floyd was on the "List of Tithables" in Northampton County. He had probably fulfilled his duties as "headright." Possibly he had married by this time. Two years later in 1668, John Floyd was granted land in Northampton County, Virginia. In 1669 John Floyd was appointed constable of Northampton County by the county court.  In 1681 John Floyd, Edmund Bibbe, Thomas Hunt, and George Clarke entered into a partnership to obtain a grant of 2,200 acres on Hogg Island. ^[2]

John Floyd had become a wealthy land owner. He and his wife had at least six children. In his will written on 2 Apr 1687 he left his oldest son John, his "mansion where I now dwell." ^[3] His will was probated two months later on 28 Jul 1687. His wife Mary and son John were co-executors. John was probably "of age." Some of the other children were obviously underage. The will stipulated that the sons would be of age "at the age of eighteen if their mother remarried and at the age of one and twenty if she doth not marry." And the daughters would be of age at the age of sixteen. Esther was named specifically as being under age. When the land was divided in 1687 after the death of John Floyd, his share of Hogg Island was given to Mary "Lloyd" on behalf of Charles, Berry and Matthew "Lloyd," indicating these children were also underage in 1687.

CHILDREN

• john Floyd b. Abt. 1667 (oldest son joint executor of father's estate in 1687)
• Charles Floyd b. Abt. 1669
• Sarah Floyd b. Abt. 1670 (presumably older than her sister Hester)
• Hester (Esther) Floyd b. Abt. 1671 (under 16 when will written in 1687)
• Berry Floyd b. Abt. 1673
• Matthew Floyd b. Abt. 1680 (Charles, Berry and Matthew were not old enough in 1678 to obtain land on Hogg Island in their own right, but instead in the right of their mother, Mary)

Sources

1. ↑ 30 July 1660, p. 72, 5th paragraph: ....granted to Mr. John Wilcocks for transportation of 20 persons named..The full list included Ann Wilcocks, Rose Yardly, Mary Avery, Cornelius Johnson, John Custis, Wm Marshall, Robt Marklockson, Henry Yardley, Wm Burton, Arien Ames, John Wilcocks, Wm St. Johns, Mary Barber, Ann Jeanes, Geo. Jenkins, John Floyd, Florence Pomroy, Wm Taylor, John Fereby & Wm Pryer.  " John Floyd is 2nd in col 3. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9085/images/007645503_00102?clickref%5B%5D=1101lvZMeVce&clickref%5B%5D=1101lvZMeVce&adref=&o_xid=01011l4xx5&o_lid=01011l4xx5&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal
2. ↑ John Floyd I patented land in 1681 at Northampton Co, VA. It was in this year that a patent for 2,200 acres was granted to Thomas Hunt, John Floyd, Edmund Bibby and George Clarke. In 1687 a new patent was granted to the same partners for a total of 3,350 acres called Hogg Island alias Shooting Beach. The next year the island was formally divided as follows: the south end to Mary "Lloyd" on behalf of Charles, Berry and Matthew "Lloyd," the deed for which definitely says "Lloyd," but it was later disposed of by Floyd; to Thomas Hunt, the land north of the Floyds; the part north of him to Elizabeth Clarke on behalf of George and William Clarke; and the north end to Bibby. https://www.geni.com/people/John-Floyd-of-Northampton-County/6000000001699247411  
3. ↑ VA Order BK 12 - Wills 1683-1690 Vol XV p. 294-295 FHL film # 32749 image 761 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-Y4M8?cat=372292 In the Name of God Amen the 2'nd day of April D.O. in 1687. I John Floyd of the County of Northampton being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind the uncertain Estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call --- I bequeath unto my loving wife Mary two feather beds and bolsters and what furniture that is --- To Mary life use of one third of the plantation, and she was co-executor with son John. Son John, my mansion where I now dwell and all houses, orchards & all profits thereunto belonging containing 100 ? , 1 set of coopers tools and all the carpenter tools. Sons Charles, Berry & Matthew, quarter part of Hogg Island to be equally divided to every one of those three sons an equal part-- their horses, coopers tools to son Charles. Sarah, 1 feather bed and bolster and what furniture there is with it. Esther, "Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Esther one feather bed & bolster or what furniture there is with it when she comes to the age of sixteen. If she dies before to remain for the rest of her brothers & sisters." Unto every child when they come of age, the sons at eighteen if their mother remarries, one and twenty years if she doth not marry. And the daughters sixteen years of age.