David Mansell (abt. 1600 - 1672)

Born about 1600 in Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 4 Sep 1672 at about age 72 in Rappahannock, Virginia

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Biography

Name

Name: Capt David /Mansell/ ^[1]

Emigration

Date: 1619

Place: Virginia^[2]

Note: Sailing Vessel

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David Mansell was a Jamestown colonist.

David Mansell is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

Birth and Parentage

Son of Edward Mansell and Mary Morgan, David Mansell was born c. 1595 in Glamorganshire, Wales.^[3][4][5]

To the Colony of Virginia

In 1618, he boarded the ship Bona Nova and sailed to Jamestown.^[6] He allied himself with Treasurer George Sandys,^[7] and was living on the Treasurer's Land on 16 Feb 1624, when a count was done after the Indian Massacre of 1622.^[8][9]

The Treasurer's Plantation

Only a year later, a more detailed census, called the muster of 1624/25, was carried out. Mansell is described in that census as a hired man, living on the Treasurer's Plantation (on the south side of the James River).^[10] He was still living there in Dec 1625, when he witnessed the will of of Mr. Swifte in General Court.^[11]

Planter and Burgess

By 1631, Mansell had established himself in Martin's Hundred (on the north side of the James River), where he patented land and in 1633 represented the community as a burgess.^[12] He continued to serve as a burgess in 1640 for Johnson's Neck, Archer's Hope and Neck of Land; and for James City County in 1652.^[12]

Land Transactions

• 22 Jul 1635: Renewal of patent for 500 acres in Martins Hundred, James County^[13]
• 24 Nov 1637: 500 acres in Martins Hundred, adjacent to existing patent^[14]
• 10 Oct 1638: 250 acres in Martins Hundred W. Upon land of Thomas Loveing, N. by a ridge of land whereon the Church stands.^[15]
• No Date: David Mansell of Va., gent., to WALTER PENROSE of Va., planter, bill of sale for his new plantation in Martins Hundred Parish in the rich neck. Witnesses: Robert Wild, & Ralph Roberts.^[16]
• 8 Sep 1645: MR. DAVID MANSELL, 72 acs. York Co., in Kiskeake Parish. Adj. Christopher Abbott & his own land.^[17]
• 6 Oct 1654: CAPT. DAVID MANSELL, 600 acs. Westmoreland Co., upon S. side of Pecomeck Creek.^[18]
• 7 Nov 1664: David Mansfeild & Robert Fristow, 654 acres on N side of Rappahanock County, ^[19]

Family

David Mansell married Lucy Webster, daughter of Roger Webster.^[4] Several children are reported to this marriage, among them:^[5]

• David Mansfield, b. ~1623
• Mary Mansel, b. ~ 1637, m. Henry Blagrave

Last Years and Death

Respect for the aging Mansell is evident in the patent records, particularly as he moves north into Rappahannock County. He is addressed as "gentleman," then "Mr.," and finally "Captain." These titles speak of his stature in the community and the way he was viewed by others.

David Mansell/Mansfield died in 1672, Rappahannock County, Virginia.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-1857517980 Page: Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=4803289&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1619Arrival place: Virginia APID: 1,7486::4803289
2. ↑ Source: #S-1857517980 Page: Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=pili354&h=4803289&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Arrival date: 1619Arrival place: Virginia APID: 1,7486::4803289
3. ↑ David Mansell, Ancestor # 9VC6-FXF FamilySearch; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} David Mansell on Geni.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} David Mansel on Geneanet
6. ↑ Passenger List of the Bona Nova Research and compilation by Anne Stevens, packrat-pro.com.
7. ↑ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner, Ed. Biography of David Mansell, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915. p. 283.
8. ↑ List of the Living and Dead in Virginia
9. ↑ Coldham, Peter Wilson. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, p. 41.
10. ↑ Jester, Annie Lash., Hiden, Martha Woodruff. 1883. Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625, Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625: FamilySearch International, Title No. 2058494., p. 39.
11. ↑ McIlwaine, H.R., ed. Minutes of the Council and General court of Colonial Virginia, Richmond: The Library Board, 1924; repr. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979., p. 80.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Jamestowne Society: Mansfield/Mansell, David - A5202; died 1672 Rappahannock Co.; Martin's Hundred: 1633 (Burgess); Johnson's Neck, Archer's Hope and Neck of Land: 1640, James City Co.: 1652 (Burgess). (accessed 25 Sep 2021)
13. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion. 22 Jul 1635 Patent Renewal Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, Vol. I, Virginia State Library, Virginia Genealogical Society. Richmond, Press of the Dietz Print Co. 1934, page 29.
14. ↑ Nugent, page 76.
15. ↑ Nugent, page 106.
16. ↑ Nugent, page 117
17. ↑ Nugent, page 158.
18. ↑ Nugent, page 297.
19. ↑ Nugent, page 485.

• Source: S-1857517980 Repository: #R-1858943750 Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.Original data - Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2010.Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenge Note: APID: 1,7486::0 Repository: R-1858943750
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See also:

• McCartney, Martha W. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary; Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, 2007, p. 474.
• Visitation of Wales

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Mansell-58 created through the import of Watson Family Tree Large.ged on Oct 21, 2011 by Jonathan Watson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jonathan and others.