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Mary was born about 1627. She was the daughter of Nicolas Martiau and Jane Unknown. She passed away before 1657.
We find very little reference to Mary (Martiau) Scarsbrook in the records of colonial Virginia and what we do find all, generally, are extracted from her father's will, which is a powerful testimony of a fathers love for his daughters.[1]
We can place her birth date around 1625 due to her father's, Nicholas Martiau, letter to Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon (24 April 1586 – 14 November 1643) in which Nicholas apologizes for not appearing personally, in England, but informs Lord Henry that "...I am now both a husband and a father and so constrained to stay a while longer by it, until my little ones can rise and follow me."[2]. Their close friendship is evidenced when Nicholas adds, "My wife also, though yet unknown to your Honor, is bold yet to present unto your noble Lady, a small token of Tobacco, which we wish will be graciously accepted of you...."[2] The Noble Lady referred to was Lady Elizabeth Stanley (1588–1633) His wife was a great-great-granddaughter of Mary Tudor, Duchess of Suffolk. She, at one time, was third-in-line to succeed to the throne of England.
Mary Martiau Scarsbrook's mother Jane Berkely died before 1645, but it is unlikely she died in 1625, as stated on her profile, considering she was in court in 1627...."[2]
"In 1645 Nicholas Martian married Isabella Beach as shown by the records of York. His will was dated March 1, 1657 or '67. and was proved April 4, 1657. He named his oldest daughter Elizabeth, who had crossed the ocean with him and became the wife of George Reade. Mary, his second daughter, wife of John Scarbrook, of York Co. Sarah, his third daughter, wife of Capt. William Fuller, the Puritan Governor of Maryland."[3]
Be forewarned when using Louise Pecquet du Bellet and Martha Jaquelin's "Prominent Families of Virginia" that they have been proven an unreliable source. A good story and "connecting the lines" overrules accuracy.
Col. John Scarbrook and Mary had two daughters at least, Jane DUKE and Elizabeth CONDON [4]
excerpts from Will of Captain Nicolas Martiau (1591-1657)
"Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Mary Scarsbrook, wife of John Scarsbrook soe much of my sd. Divydent of Land in York Parrish as is scituate and lying beyond the Swamp [vizt.] on the Southward side of that Swamp called commonly Broccas Swamp upon part of which the said John is now seated to be held by the sd. Mary and her heirs lawfully begotten & to be begotten forever with the appurtenances --"
Item I give and bequeath to my loveing Daughter Mary Scarsbrook & her heires forever the Mare Foale now runing wth. my mare wth. whole Increase Male & Female --
Item I give to my said Daughter Elizabeth and her heires my Grey Gelding but my Sonn John Scasbrook to make use of him for his occasions -- Two years after my decease when he shall desyre the same.
Item I give to my loveing sonn, George Read, Esq. all my weareing apparrell except my Stuff Suite and Coate and new Dimity Caster which I hereby bequeath to my Sonn John Scarsbrook and alsoe will that five pounds ready money now lying by me be equally divyded between my said Two Son in lawes
Item I give and bequeth to my above named Two loveing Daughters Elizabeth Read and Mary Scarsbrook for the good of themselves & their Children All the rest of my Estate whatsoever in Virginia or elsewhere to be equally divyded betweene them but this Divysyon not to be made untill all my Debts & Legacyes be satisfied which said severall Debts are to be paid out of the part of my Estate as is given to my said Two daughters & their Children without any Charge to my Daughter Sarah or her heires. ~~
Item lastly I doe by these presents nominate & appoint & Confirme my two beloved Daughters Elizabeth and Mary Joynt Executrixes of this my last Will & Testament to see the same performed and kept And in Confirmacon of this my said last Will & Testament & of every matter Course & thing therein conteyned I have hereto sett my hand and Seale this first day of March One Thousand Six hundred Fifty Six.
Nicholas Martian
Seale
"Sealed & Signed in the presence of [5]
According to the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, we can place Mary (Martiau) Scarsbrook death before 1660.[6]
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Many thanks to longtime WikiTree member Allan Harl Thomas (1951-2021) for his extensive work on this profile.
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I'm also very new & clumsy to Wikitree; can anyone help me add/connect the line to my profile ?
Line is - Nicholas Martiau / daugh Mary Martiau Scarsbrook / daugh Jane Scarsbrook Duke Montfort / son Joseph Montfort / daugh Sarah Montford Stokes / son David Stokes / daugh (Sarah) Anne Stokes Wade / daugh Sarah Anne Wade Wade Baird / son Robert Baird / son Robert Bedford Baird-son Joseph Wiley Baird / daugh Anna Lois Baird Jones / son Bobbie Keith Jones- daughter Me :)
I appreciate any help at all thank you !
I looked at the line you posted & you're going to hit a snag with David Stokes and "daugh (Sarah) Anne Stokes Wade" - they're currently siblings, not father/daughter. When you get there, you'll want to add sources to figure out what's correct.
The existing trail from Nicholas ends with Sarah (Wade) Baird, so you'll need to create profiles from you to her (i.e., your father, grandmother, etc.). See https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1_name=Wade-4760&person2_name=Martiau-2 for the trail of existing profiles between Nicholas and Sarah.
Cheers, Liz
Appreciate you very much !
I've done an immense amount of work & I've been shocked at the amount of large historical figures in my direct line & extended family. It reads like a world & building of America history book! I do have the documentation necessary to connect all the way from Nicholas Martiau to Sara Wade Baird & from her cleanly to me. I'm lucky to actually live in VA & grew up 20 minutes from the Yorktown Battlefields. Being here has given me an advantage on knowing the references ( connecting them to the present. As George Washington & I are 1st cousins, it will be exciting to hopefully connect my DNA to him.
Again, I wanted to correct my rudeness at not thanking you earlier.
Many Blessings !!
Cheers, Liz