Born in Henrico, Virginia
Daughter of Evan Owen
[uncertain]
and Margaret (unknown) Unknown
[uncertain]
Sister of
Richard Owen
Wife of
William Sizemore
— married
about 1690 in Lunenburg, Virginia [uncertain]
Descendants [uncertain] 
Mother of
Ephraim Sizemore and Henry Sizemore
Died
at about age 78
in Lunenburg, Virginia
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Biography
Margery (Owen) Sizemore was a Virginia colonist.
This profile represents the wife of William Sizemore and the mother of his children. See his profile for more information.
In 1712, one Margery Sizemore, lived in the same area of what was then Henrico Co., VA where William Sizemore received land in 1619.[1]
She died either 1750 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia or in 1757 in Halifax, Halifax Co, Virginia.[citation needed]
Disputed Origins
Earlier versions of this profile claimed, citing only an online tree, that William Sizemore's wife was Mary Bright (1698-1746). But Mary Bright was actually wife of Ephraim Sizemore (1696 - 1740).
- Some data may be from the highly unreliable Shawnee Heritage series.
That William Sizemore's wife's maiden name was Owen is suggested by the frequent use of "Owen" as a given name in subsequent generations. (But there is no evidence she herself named a son Owen.)
Others say she was Martha, Mary or Margery Owen (1670 - 1750) and born in London or Henrico Co., Virginia, daughter of George Owen (1640-1701) and Mary Knight (1645-1661). (WikiTree has her as Mary Naibor.
- This identification is highly unlikely as this couple lived in New York[citation needed] and never had any presence in Virginia.
Sizemore researcher Joy King suggests she is most likely to have been daughter of Evan Owen and his wife Margery.[2]. This same reference points out that "[Records] also show she was Margery SISEMORE in 1712, living in the same area of then Henrico Co., VA (present Chesterfield Co.) where the 1st William SIZEMORE received land in 1619.
Children
The following is speculative; we seek sources and evidence to support that these were the children of William and Margery.
- Henry Sizemore 1698 - 1755
- William Ephraim Sizemore II 1700 - 1785
- Edward Sizemore 1720 - 1822
Research Notes
Wanda Ware DeGidio has documented court records from Henrico strongly supporting that the Margery Owen who married William Sizemore of Virginia was the orphaned daughter of Evan Owen and his wife, Margery:[3]
- "Inventory of estate of Evan Owen and Margery his wife returned to court by Peter Field, it being inconsiderable, and out of it several debts to be paid, among these to Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish for nursing a young child of the deceased, also to widow Lockett, and to Samuel Newman for care of children. Estate to be sold and stay in hands of Henry Randolph for use of the children. One of the orphans, a female, about 1 year of age to be bound to Richard Holmes. 1 Dec 1691. p47 - p399.
- In Dec 1691 Henrico Co. reimbursed Bristol Parish 200 pounds of tobacco paid to ye widdow Lockett in the last Levy for care of ye children of Evan Owen and his wife, Margery, who had both died. Henrico County Parish Records.
- Will of Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish to wife Ann was witnessed by Thomas Chamberlayne, Daniel Jones and Margery Sismore. Recorded 7 July 1712. The estate of Evan Owen and Margery Owen, his wife, both dec'd, taken Nov. 1691, included a debt to Richard Homes whose will was witnessed by Margery Sisemore. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III and p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
Sources
- ↑ Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
- ↑ Joy Wright King, The Ancient Indian Ancestry (undated; Sizemore DNA Project), citing Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part One 1677-1737 ; Cavaliers and Pioneers-Abstracts of VA Land Patents & Grants 1623-1666; Benjamin B. Weisiger III, compiler, Henrico County Virginia Deeds 1677-1705 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1996); Cavaliers and Pioneers Volume II; Weisiger, Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781.
- ↑ Research of Wanda Ware DeGidio, accessed online at: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/SIZEMORE_FAMILY_OF_HENRICO_CO.,_VA on 3/19/23.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margery by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margery:
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Categories: Virginia Colonists
Henrico Co., VA records show Margery Owen [born 1690], daughter of Evan Owen and his wife Margery, was orphaned as an infant. In 1712, she is Margery Sizemore, living in the same area of what was then Henrico Co., VA where William Sizemore received land in 1619. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
"Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679 - An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men horse armes &c. according to act, viz: Mr. Richard Lygon is ordered to give notice to those living in nearby Turkey Island north of Hopewell in 1695 are listed as follows: Mr Peter Field 7, Mr Charles Fetherstone 3, Jno Baugh 3, Major Chamberlain 4, Richd Holmes 1, James Gates 1, Tho Puckett 2, Jno Puckett 1, Wm Beven 3, Tho Wells 2, Mrs Morris 3, Tho Lockett 1 Evan Owen 1 George Freeman 1 Mrs Lygon 2 Major Wm Lygon 3 Robert Mann 1 Mr Hancocke 1 James Eakin 2 Wm Puckett." Henrico County Court Records.
"Evan Owen, an aged, indigent person having a wife and two small children, exempted from tax" Source Henrico County Minute Book 1682-1701.
In Dec 1691 Henrico Co. reimbursed Bristol Parish 200 pounds of tobacco paid to ye widdow Lockett in the last Levy for care of ye children of Evan Owen and his wife, Margery, who had both died. Henrico County Parish Records.
Note: Widow Lockett mentioned above in 1691, was Margaret Osborne-2404, widow of Thomas Lockett-122 who died 1686 at Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, VA. The profile page Lockett-122 states he arrived in VA from Barbados. Some researchers have said they felt the Sizemore family also arrived from Barbados, and the connection to Lockett may be the source of that story.
Inventory of Evan Owen and Margery Owen his wife, both dec'd taken 27 Nov 1691. Value 2142 lbs tobacco, by John Baugh, John Puckett, William Puckett & John Belsher. Rec. 1 Feb 1691 Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Book 3 1688-1697 p. 31-284.
Inventory of estate of Evan Owen and Margery his wife returned to court by Peter Field, it being inconsiderable, and out of it several debts to be paid, among these to Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish for nursing a young child of the deceased, also to widow Lockett, and to Samuel Newman for care of children. Estate to be sold and stay in hands of Henry Randolph for use of the children. One of the orphans, a female, about 1 year of age to be bound to Richard Holmes. 1 Dec 1691. p47 - p399.
Note: Margaret Osborne-2404 is widow Lockett. She is the d/o Thomas Osborne-2262, who was in the 1704-5 rent rolls at Henrico Co VA alongside Thomas Chamberlayne-7 and Richard Holmes.
Will of Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish to wife Ann was witnessed by Thomas Chamberlayne, Daniel Jones and Margery Sismore. Recorded 7 July 1712. The estate of Evan Owen and Margery Owen, his wife, both dec'd, taken Nov. 1691, included a debt to Richard Homes whose will was witnessed by Margery Sisemore. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III and p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
Note by Lilly Martin: Margery Owen-4843, wife of William Sizemore-380, was raised in part by Mrs. Thomas Lockett (Margaret Osborne-2404) and Richard Holmes. In 1712 Margery, then a married woman and adult, witnessed the will of Richard Holmes, who had been her childhood caregiver, as she was an orphan.
Margery Owen-4843 had an older brother, Richard Owen-2130 (also see Owen-2585 needs merge). Both Margery Sizemore and her brother Richard Owen left Henrico Co VA and both settled at Wynne's Creek, Banister River, Halifax Co VA as of 1752, but was Lunenburg Co VA from 1746.
The Y dna test for the descendants of Richard Owen result in M256, which is a typically British haplogroup. If we believe Margery Owen Sizemore to be the sister of Richard Owen, her neighbor, then we can say at least her father was British, and not Native American.
I *do not* believe Margery is our female connection to the male NA DNA results we have. I think that occurred much earlier. (Joy King)
In 1741 WILLIAM Sizemore had land surveyed in present Halifax Co., VA.
Jack Goins said the Owen and Sizemore families lived near each other in Colonial Virgina. (Note by Lilly Martin: this is correct. Richard Owen was Margery's brother and neighbor as well.)
Jack Goins said, A family named John Owen, (Also Owens,) owned adjoining land in VA. Note by Lilly Martin: that is correct, John Owen is the son of Richard Owen, the brother of Margery).
Researcher Joy King suggests Margery * may have been* the orphan of Evan Owen and his wife Margery.
!Colonial Wills of Henrico Co, VA 1654-1737FHLbook Will of Richard HOMES of Bristol Parish's brother and neighbor as well. written 2 Apr 1712 and probated 7 Jul 1712 To wife Ann, all of estate and she to be Executor. Witnesses: Thomas CHAMBERLAYNE, Daniel JONES & Margery SISEMORE
Note by Lilly Martin: Thomas Chamberlayne-7. Note: one of his daughters married Jones.
A 1741 land record suggests a connection between the Owen and Sizemore: In the land records of Brunswick Co, VA appears this record: 17 Oct 1741:[Brunswick County, Virginia, Entry Record Book 1737-1770] Joseph Cloud enters 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to Edward Owen and sold to William Sizemore.
Brunswick Co VA: 17 Oct 1741 Joseph Cloud enters 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to Edward Owen and sold to William Sizemore.
Entry Record Book, 1737 - 1770, "Oct 13, 1743: Henry Green enters for 400 acres on the north side of Dan River between Jas. Parish and Wm Beans...." Note: This may be the land that appears on the Pittsylvania tithe list of 1767 as ‘Henry Green’s land’. Immediately below that entry is “John Owen & Sons William & John, negro Sam” Note: Henry Green-1041, ,father to Dorcus Green Jackson and Winifred Green Sizemore, w/o Edward Sizemore-38
1756 --- Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co., VA (LDS 0030824) 5 Nov 1756, State of the Parish Levy; to Richd Yancy his acc. for goods found Joseph Owen 1.2.10 to Elizabeth Green for care of Joseph Owen 2.10.0 to Richard Yancy for Joseph Owen 600 (pounds of Tobacco) Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, VA, 1746 - 1816, Vestry Book 1746 - 1816 by Landon Bell, ISBN 0-8063-0632-7, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 74-14283, published Richmond, 1930. Reprinted by the Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore, 1974.
In the land records of Halifax Co, VA appears these records: 1755 Thomas Ornsby enters 400 acres adjoining William & Margery Sizemore and Robert Barret's line. 1756 John Cook enters 400 acres beginning at Margery Sizemore's line thence including vacant land between lines of Richard Cook, James Mitchell & James Hunt on the draughts of Wynne's Creek
1755 Thomas ORNSBY 400 acres adjoining William & Margery SIZEMORE and Robert BARRET's line.(Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
4 Nov 1755 William EMBERY of Lunenburg Co to Robert WOODING of Halifax Co. £30 for 400 acres on the fork of Wynne's Creek beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line, crossing Wynne's Creek. Witnesse: Peter FOUNTAINE Jr, Matthew MARABLE & Robert WADE Jr !Entry Record Book 1737-1770 (Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin & Patrick)FHLbook
1756 John COOK 400 acres beginning at Margery SIZEMORE's line thence including vacant land between lines of Richard COOK, James MITCHELL & James HUNT on the draughts of Wynne's Creek.(Land recorded in Halifax Co, VA)
edited by Lilly Martin
In late 1600s, early 1700; the Owen and Womack families traveled possibly from from New Kent, or Charles City to Henrico Co, which became Goochland. They settled close to Manakin Town on the south side of the James River near Bolling's Mill where numerous Huguenots were settled. Source: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJ2X-294
Source: "The Owen Families of Virginia", by Jane Owen Hillyard. Jane proves the parents of Richard Owen of Halifax Co VA are Evan Owen and wife Margaret.
Henrico Co., VA records show Margery Owen [born 1690], daughter of Evan Owen and his wife Margery, was orphaned as an infant. In 1712, she is Margery Sizemore, living in the same area of what was then Henrico Co., VA where William Sizemore received land in 1619. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
"Att a Court holden att Varina for the County of Henrico the second day of June Anno Dom 1679 - An account of ye several fortye Tythables ordered by this Wor'll Court to fitt out men horse armes &c. according to act, viz: Mr. Richard Lygon is ordered to give notice to those living in nearby Turkey Island north of Hopewell in 1695 are listed as follows: Mr Peter Field 7, Mr Charles Fetherstone 3, Jno Baugh 3, Major Chamberlain 4, Richd Holmes 1, James Gates 1, Tho Puckett 2, Jno Puckett 1, Wm Beven 3, Tho Wells 2, Mrs Morris 3, Tho Lockett 1 Evan Owen 1 George Freeman 1 Mrs Lygon 2 Major Wm Lygon 3 Robert Mann 1 Mr Hancocke 1 James Akin 2 Wm Puckett." Capt Randolph was ordered to give notice to these: James Gates 1 Mr. Tho Poulden 4, Mr. Gilbert Elam Sr 5, Tim Allen 1, Mr. Henry Gee 2, John Bowman 2, Mr. Gilbert Platt 5. Henrico County Court Records.
From the above court records, and additional records below, we know that Evan Owen was the father of Margery Owen who married William Sizemore b. c1680 and Richard Holmes and the widow Lockett were involved in caring for Margery during her infancy and early childhood. Also, Major Richard Chamberlain is mentioned as a witness to the will of Richard Holmes as was Margery after her marriage to William Sizemore.
"Evan Owen, an aged, indigent person having a wife and two small children, exempted from tax" Source Henrico County Minute Book 1682-1701.
In Dec 1691 Henrico Co. reimbursed Bristol Parish 200 pounds of tobacco paid to ye widdow Lockett in the last Levy for care of ye children of Evan Owen and his wife, Margery, who had both died. Henrico County Parish Records.
Inventory of Evan Owen and Margery Owen his wife, both dec'd taken 27 Nov 1691. Value 2142 lbs tobacco, by John Baugh, John Puckett, William Puckett & John Belsher. Rec. 1 Feb 1691 Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Book 3 1688-1697 p. 31-284.
Inventory of estate of Evan Owen and Margery his wife returned to court by Peter Field, it being inconsiderable, and out of it several debts to be paid, among these to Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish for nursing a young child of the deceased, also to widow Lockett, and to Samuel Newman for care of children. Estate to be sold and stay in hands of Henry Randolph for use of the children. One of the orphans, a female, about 1 year of age to be bound to Richard Holmes. 1 Dec 1691. p47 - p399.
Will of Richard Holmes of Bristol Parish to wife Ann was witnessed by Thomas Chamberlayne, Daniel Jones and Margery Sismore. Recorded 7 July 1712. The estate of Evan Owen and Margery Owen, his wife, both dec'd, taken Nov. 1691, included a debt to Richard Homes whose will was witnessed by Margery Sisemore. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part 1 (1677-1737) by Benjamin B. Weisiger III and p. 88-137 of Henrico County Wills and Deeds 1710-1714.
source: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/SIZEMORE_FAMILY_OF_HENRICO_CO.,_VA
Note: Richard Holmes is the same man that in 1712 Margery Sizemore, w/o Sizemore-380, witnessed his will.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GZJP-8TW
Detail page of Evan Owen is above. His son Richard is listed, and also listed is a FEMALE child of Evan Owen. This may be Margery Owen Sizemore, w/o Sizemore-380.
About Evan Owen, see "The Owen Families of Colonial Virginia" by Jane Owen Hillard. Focus; Richard Owen of Staunton River, Virginia (CA 1680 VA - 1756 VA) See Jane Owen Hillard's (1927-2016); definitive research piece: "Who Was Elizabeth Rowland Owen" published in the "Owen Family Newsletter," Vol. 20, Issue 1, March 2005, p. 6. Jane also identified the parents of Richard Owen of Halifax County as Evan Owen and wife, Margaret -unk-. He was born between 1660-1664 in UK/Wales, and died 8 Feb 1691 in what would become Halifax Co, VA. Margaret died later in February, 1691.
https://www.amazon.com/Owen-Families-Colonial-Virginia-Genealogical/dp/B09M53JFZB The book by Hillard. Under $20.00 as of 2023.
Evan Owen is said to have been born in Wales. His son's Y-dna is R, which is typical British.
Evan Owen died young, leaving young children, such as Richard Owen-2130 (needs merged with Owen-2585).
Margery Owen-4843 is perhaps also Evan's child. She married William Sizemore-380 and her first known record is in 1712 at Bristol Parish, Henrico Co, VA where she is called Margery Sizemore and witnessed a will.
Brunswick Co VA: 17 Oct 1741 Joseph Cloud enters 200 acres on north side of Banister River beginning below mouth of Wynne's Creek thence up the Creek and River. Transferred to Edward Owen(-10143) and sold to William Sizemore (-380).
Edward Owen-10143 had 2 daughters who married into the Griffen family, and the Green family are connected as well.
https://www.geni.com/people/Evan-Owen/6000000179389574826
See Jane Owen Hillard's (1927-2016); definitive research piece: "Who Was Elizabeth Rowland Owen" published in the "Owen Family Newsletter," Vol. 20, Issue 1, March 2005, p. 6.
Jane also identified the parents of Richard Owen of Halifax County as Evan Owen and wife, Margaret -unk-. He was born between 1660-1664 in UK/Wales, and died 8 Feb 1691 in what would become Halifax Co, VA. Margaret died later in February, 1691.
1740-50's with the Sizemore's and these families probably inter-married in the old days, thus passing this name Owen on to their children ."
This would explaim Edward Sizemore-38 naming one of his sons OWEN Sizemore. Researchers should list land records of early Virginia which show the Owen and Sizemore family near. This could help to substantiate that William Sizemore and his OWEN wife were parents of #38
That Margery, wife of William Sizemore, was a daughter of Evan Owen, is supported by the following:
Then a bulleted list with the different pieces of evidence, citing the specific records that support the evidence.
See my comment posted above dated today. I also posted the same to Evan Owen-12693. This is my own research. Sources included.
MARTHA was married to the first known Sizemore (William) to be in Virginia; they were adults and married in 1624. That William does not appear to have a profile on WikiTree (as of this writing). UPDATE March 2023: I have created a profile for this early William.
Sources:
Between 1619 and 1621 the Virginia Company sent about 250 young English women to Virginia . . . [Virginia Company Records, 16 July 1621, Ferrar Papers, Magdalene College, Cambridge College] Nell Marion Nugent, Cavaliers And Pioneers 1623-1666, xvii. Introduction- Among the projects under the new order was one of November 3, 1619 duly carried into effect, except in the matter of number. “Lastly he wished that a fit hundredth might be sent of woemen, Maides young and uncorrupt to make wives to the Inhabitants and by that means to make them more setled & lesse moveable... These women if they marry to the publique farmers, to be transported at the charge of the Company; If otherwise, then those that take them to wife to pay the said Company their charges of transportation.”
MARGERY is thought to be "orphan daughter of Evan Owen and his wife Margery" according to researcher Joy Wright King. She was an adult by 1712 when she was a witness to the will of Richard HOMES/HOLMES, at which time she was living in the same area of then Henrico Co., VA (present Chesterfield Co.) where the 1st William SIZEMORE (husband of Martha) received land in 1619.
Source: Benjamin B. Weisiger III, Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part One 1677-1737 ; Cavaliers and Pioneers-Abstracts of VA Land Patents & Grants 1623-1666; Benjamin B. Weisiger III, compiler, Henrico County Virginia Deeds 1677-1705 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1996); Cavaliers and Pioneers Volume II; Weisiger, Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781.
I'm not sure what source supports her being the wife of William Sizemore.
edited by Jillaine Smith
Proper research should be done.