Francis Triplett (abt. 1635 - bef. 1701)

Born about 1635 in England

Husband of Alais (Jett) Triplett — married after 1658 in England

Husband of Abigail Frances (Huse) Triplett — married before 10 Oct 1664 in Old Rappahannock, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 4 Mar 1701 before about age 66 in Richmond County, Virginia Colony

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Disputed Parents

"Francis Triplett was born circa 1635 in England. His parents have been said to be John Triplett and Joan Yeo, however, this is questioned because John and Joan wed in 1598. It is more likely that he is a grandchild."^[1] There is a problem here: John Triplett married Joan Yeo before 1546!^[2] Perhaps John and Joan were distant ancestors of Francis Triplett, but clearly they couldn't have been parents or grandparents.

Francis Triplett could have been born anywhere in England, the parents that have been attached should be questioned. The Yeo family may have come from Devon, whereas there are groups of Triplett families in the 1600's in Oxfordshire, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire and Devon.

Some of the children need to be either merged or removed, there are 2 x Thomas, 2 x Abigail, a John Nicholls, 2 x John, 2 x Elizabeth

Biography

Francis Triplett, father of Francis, and grandfather of Francis Marion Triplett, was born in England about 1635. His arrival in the new Colony is thought to be somewhere around 1660. He married a young widow named Abigail Nichols (maiden name Huse/Hewes/Hughes) before 10 October 1664 in Old Rappahannock County (Richmond Co.), Virginia, daughter of John Huse.^[3].

In the headright system, any person who could pay for the passage of another person from England to Virginia, could receive a patent of 50 acres for each one transported. Francis Triplett and his brother-in-law Peter Jett transported 28 persons, most of whom Francis paid for, and for this he received a patent of 1,050 acres of land, on the south side of the Rappahannock River, signed by Governor Berkley in December, 1666.

In the patent of Francis 1 Triplett, the immigrant, dated "the 21st day of January, 1666," he is styled "Mr. Francis Triplett." ^[4] Among the headrights mentioned in this patent of Francis Triplett are Peter Jett, Will Jett, Peter Junior (Jett), Mary Jett, Mary Jett and Martha Jett. These people were probably the ancestors of the Jett family of King George County, one of whom, namely, John Jett, is believed to have married a daughter of Francis Triplett, the immigrant.^[5]

Francis and Abigail raised their family in the Virginia colony, and their children appear to have included Thomas, William, Francis (#2 above), and Elizabeth.

Children of FRANCIS TRIPLETT and ABIGAIL HUSE/HEWES/HUGHES are:^[3]

1. FRANCIS TRIPLETTI II, b. February 1671/72, (old) Rappahannock (Richmond ) Co., Virginia; d. October 1704, Richmond County, Virginia. Married Mary Brown abt. 1701
2. WILLIAM TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1670, Rappahannock County, Virginia; d. Abt. November 1728, Brunswick Parrish, King George County, Virginia. Married Isabella Miller abt. 1694, daughter of Capt. Symon Miller
3. ELIZABETH TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1674, Virginia; d. Aft. 1710, Virginia.
4. ABIGAIL TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1675, Virginia; d. Abt. 1700, Virginia; m. JAMES SCOTT.
5. THOMAS TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1669, Westmoreland County, Virginia; d. 1698. Married Margaret Williams abt. 1692
6. JOHN TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1677; d. 1699-1700; m. HANNAH.

The Brown, Miller, Scott and Williams families also intermarried with the Hore/Hord family. In the early 1700's one branch of the Hore family of Essex and Caroline County started spelling the surname Hord. See also Space:Hoare_Name_Study

Francis dated his will November 24, 1700. It was proven on March 4th, 1701, in Richmond County, Virginia. The will mentions his wife as well as some of his children and grandchildren. It disposes of his 200 acre plantation, another tract of 1,050 acres and several smaller tracts.

Compiled from various sources by Dennis Walsh, September 2005.

Francis Triplett arrived in Virginia in 1666^[6]

He was a land owner. "Mr. Francis Triplett, " the founder of the family in Virginia, came from London about 1660. The headright system, in place at the time, provided that any person who could pay for the passage of another person from England to Virginia could receive a patent of 50 acres of land for each one transported. Francis and his brother-in-law, Peter Jett, transported 28 persons, most of whom Francis paid for. On 10 October 1664, he sold a parcel of land in Rappahannock County, Virginia. On 21 January 1666 he received a patent for 1,050 acres of land on the south side of the Rappahannock River in Rappahannock County, signed by Governor Berkley, in payment for transporting 21 from England to Virginia. On 28t September 1668, Francis sold land in Rappahannock for 6,000 pounds of tobacco, that being the medium of exchange at that time.

Francis and Abigail were faced with many hardships during the early days of the Colony. They almost lost their land several times due to crop failure of the tobacco they were growing. They finally signed a deed on 30 April 1669, selling a tract of land for 3,500 pounds of tobacco. As Abigail had not been mentioned in the earlier land transactions, it would seem that they might have been married earlier that year.

David Roser; admin of his estate to Margaret Roser, wid; Francis Stone and Francis Triplett, sec; 1 June 1698.

He died between 1 February 1701 and 4 March 1701. His will mentions his wife (Abigail), his children and grandchildren. It disposes of his 200-acre plantation, another tract of 1,050 acres and several smaller tracts.

Francis Triplett patented 1050 acres of land in old Rappahannock County in 1666. His will is dated 20 November 1700 and proved in Richmond County on 4 March 1701. His wife Abigail is mentioned in his will along with several children.

Triplett, Francis X his mark, 20 Nov., 1700 - 4 March, 1701. Wife Abigail; sons Francis and William; grandson Francis, son of eldest son Thomas, and in case he die then to grandson Thomas; legatee Francis Jett, son of John Jett and Elizabeth, his wife; Francis Triplett, son of Francis Triplett; wife Abigail and Mr. Willis, executors.^[7]

DNA

Francis Triplett's son William Triplett married Isabella Miller daughter of Capt. Simon Miller. Their daughter Isabell Triplett married Capt. Elias Hore one of my ancestors, Their son John Triplett married Catherine Hore sister to Elias Hore. I also have quite a few autosomal matches to descendants of Francis Triplett.

Will of Francis Triplett

Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Richmond - Wills and Inventories, Vol 1-3, 1699-1717.

In the name of God Amen I Francis Triplitt of ye County of Richmond being in perfect sense and memory do make ordaine constitute and appoint this my last will and testement in manner and forme followeing revokeing annulling and making void all other wills by me formerly made.

Imprimis

I do give and bequeath my soule unto Almighty God my maker in sure hopes of a Glorious Ressurection through ye merrits of Jesus Christ my only redeemer and my body to ye Earth decently to be buried by my Executrix and Executor hereafter named and as for my worldly goods which God almighty hath beene pleased to Bestow upon me I do give and bequeath as followeth (vizt)

Item

I do give and bequeath unto my loveing wife Abigaile my plantation whereon I now live vizt from the first valley joyning to my plantation to ye second valley on the westward side of ye Rosoling Path dureing her life itt being about two hundred acres more or less and after her decease I do give and bequeath ye said Land to my Son Francis and his heires forever and If in case my son Francis should die without heire, or heires then I will ye said Land to my son William Triplitt and his heires forever

2dly

I do give unto my wife Abigaile a Tract of Land being part of a Thousand and fifty acres I tooke up lying betweene the lines of Capt Ball James Scott John Nicholls and Samuel Bowen dureing her Naturall life and after her Death I do will and Give the same unto my son Francis and his heires forever and in Case my son Francis should die without heire then I do will and Give the same tract of Land to my Son William and his heires for ever

3dly

I do Give and bequeath unto my son William Triplitt and his heires forever all my Land Lying on ye South side of Thackers Creeke branches Running over ye second valley from Plantation to the line of Capt. Samuel Blomefield

4thly

I do give and bequeath unto my Grandson Francis Triplitt Son of my eldest son Thomas Triplitt and his heires forever all ye rest of my land lyeing on ye eastward side of ye Reisling path which goes to George Hailes to itt more or less and in case ye Land Francis my Grandson should dye without heire then I do give and bequeath the said Land to my Grandson Thomas Triplitt and his heires forever and in Case my two Grandsons before mentioned should both die without heires then I do give the said Land which I gave unto them to my two sonnes William and Francis equally to be divided betweene them and to theire heires forever

5thly

I do give unto my wife Abigaile all my personall estate except too mares dureing her naturall life but if my wife shall marry after my decease then I do will and desire that she have but her third of my estate and the other too parts I do give and bequeath unto my Son William Triplitt and my son Francis and theire heires for ever

6thly

I do Give unto Francis Jett son of John Jett and Elizabeth his wife one young mare and her Increase for ever

7thly

I do give unto Francis Triplitt Son of Thomas Triplitt deceased one young mare and her Encrease for ever

lastly

I do make and appoint my loveing wife Abigail and my son William Triplitt Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Wittnesses whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale this foure and twentieth day of November in ye yeare of our lord 1700

Signed sealed and delivered

in the prescence of us

John Deane

Gyles Mallory

Susan Commack

Francis X Triplitt

his {seal} marke

Probate was dated 4th die Marty (March?) anno domini 1701. Signed by James Sherlock.

Sources

1. ↑ Francis Triplett webpage
2. ↑ Jone Yeo & John Triplett
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Descendants of Francis Triplett: Francis Triplett
4. ↑ Early Journal Content on JSTOR: Tripletts & Jetts
5. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. XXL, page 38
6. ↑ NUGENT, NELL MARION. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol. 2: 1666-1695. Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman. Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1977. 609pp, p7.
7. ↑ The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Oct., 1908), pp. 80-85 (Book No. 2). and The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Jan., 1909), pp. 176-195 (Book No. 3 - 7). Transcribed by Betsy Lusby

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85758532/francis-marion-triplett
• William and Mary Quarterly 175 .GENEALOGY OF THE TRIPLETT FAMILY. By Rev. A. H. Hord, (Quarterly, XXL, 43, 115.)

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 06 August 2010 through the import of Lynch-Tree.ged.
• WikiTree profile Triplett-599 created through the import of Baeth.GED on Jan 13, 2012 by Gary Gilham. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Gary and others.
• WikiTree profile Triplett-684 created through the import of Tree 22712.ged on May 10, 2012 by Pat Brooks. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Pat and others.
• WikiTree profile Triplett-659 created through the import of Tree 22712.ged on May 10, 2012 by Pat Brooks. dead Ancestry.com link with Birth: 1666 Old Rappahannoch, Virginia, Death: 30 OCT 1704 Westmoreland, Virginia

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Jul., 1912), pp. 33–43. "Genealogy of the Triplett Family," by Rev. Arnold Harris Hord.

• Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Richmond - Wills and Inventories, Vol 1-3, 1699-1717.
• Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800 - Wills and Inventories, 1699-1709 page 311