His father, Thomas ,was a sea captain with voyages between Scotland, Ireland and Virginia between 1620 and 1625, and was the first of the Ivey family to immigrate to America about 1635 on the ship "Rebecca" from England.
Fact: Thomas had to prove in court that his parents were Thomas Ivey and Ann Argent
Fact: Court Record (17 Dec 1660) Mentioned as a surgeon (Lower Norfolk County Wills and Deeds Book D, p271)
Fact: Appointment (15 Apr 1662) John Sydney, the high sheriff, appointed him as Under Sheriff. This title would have entitled him to ownership of land; however no records are indicated until 1665 (Lower Norfolk County Wills and Deeds Book D, p342)
Fact: Court Record (17 Nov 1663) called as a surgeon (Lower Norfolk County Wills and Deeds Book D, p387)
Fact: Appointment (late 1664) Surveyor for the Eastern Branch
He married possibly before 1666 to Alice Unknown (parents unknown, maybe Mason or Joyce?). He may have been about 41 years old in 1666 (based on birth of 1625). They may have had 10 children together:
Ludiford Ivey
Thomas Ivey
Anthony Ivey
Amy Ivey
Aliffe Ivey
Agnes Ivey
Elizabeth Ivey
Frances Ivey
Katherine Ivey
Lemuel Ivey
Fact: Land Certificate (15 Feb 1665) Lower Norfolk Court; for 350 acres for the transporation of seven persons: Thomas V. Ivey, Alice Ivey, Mary Ivey, Mary Edon, John Payne, Wm. Edwards, and a negro boy (Boddie, Volume 6, p27-original not found in Book D)
Fact: Deed (15 May 1677) from Thomas Vicesimus Ivey and wife, Alice Ivey, to son, Thomas, when he reached the age of 21 (all personal and real property)
Possible Fact: Will of George Bordas (1667) "Mr. Ivey" is named in the will (John Porter, son-in-law of John Sydney, named Executor)
Fact: Headright Patent (23 Oct 1673) by "Thomas Vicesimus Ivey" for 620 acres in Lower Norfolk County (Elizabeth Rover and Bennett's Creek); 450 of these acres were for the transportation of 9 people: Tho. Vicesimus Ivey, Alice Ivey, Mary Ivey, Mary Eden, Jno. Paine, Wm. Edwards, Grace Dunn, a Negroe and an Indian
Fact: Will of John Sallmon (22 Mar 1679) appoints "Capt Thomas Ivy" and Francis Shipp oversees of the executix. Proved: 15 Oct 1679. (Norfolk County Deed Book 4, p65)
Thomas passed away about 1684. If he was born about 1625, he would have been about 59 years old in 1684. It is not known where he is buried.
Fact: Will (2 Sep 1684) Lower Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia: Thomas Viz Ivy, names his sons: Thomas Ivy, Luidford and Anthony Ivy, Lemuel Ivy; his wife, Alice Ivy; daughters: Agnes, Katherine Taylor, Frances and Elizabeth. * Fact: Will Proved (17 Oct 1684) Lower Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
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