Thomas Thorpe (1633 - bef. 1667)

Born 28 Oct 1633 in St Michael Parish, Bassinshaw, London, London, England

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Died before 6 Feb 1667 before age 33 in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia

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Biography

Thomas Tharpe "Thorpe" was born in 1633 in England to William Thorp and his wife, Margaret and was baptized on 28 Oct 1633 in St Michael's Parish, Bassinshaw, London, London, England.^[1]

He arrived in Virginia in 1654 and John Cox sponsored him in Lancaster, VA.

He married Alice (last name unknown) and they had 3 children---William (b 1662), Thomas (1664-May 1704), and Elizabeth(b 1601). Alice died after 6 Feb 1666/7 in Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock County, VA.

He and Henry (Hendrick) Lucas bought 105 acres for their families in Rappahannock Co, VA on 28 FEb 1662 and again on 20 Oct 1662.

After Alice died Henry gave (deeded) Alice half of the land that he and Thomas had purchased with the stipulation that the land go to her oldest son, William, when she died so that the land would remain with the family.

Thomas died before 6 Feb 1667 because that is when Henry Lucas gave Alice half of the land that he and Thomas bought together, but it had to go to William, the eldest son, upon Alice's death.

Note: Many people believe that he was the son of William, son of George Thorpe (brother of John) but that isn't true. In 2008 my husband and I went to Berkeley, Gloucestershire and I had the opportunity to talk to the historian at the Berkeley Castle. According to him, George did have a son named William, who had a son and a daughter. The daughter never married and the son had 2 children, George and Anna, who never had any children. It was the end of that Thorpe line. Thomas Thorp in VA does NOT descend from George of the Berkeley Hundred! See #7 under Sources.

1662 Purchase of Land

TO ALL TO WHOM those presents shall come I Sr. WILLIAM BERKLEY Knt. Governour and Capt. General! of Virga. send greeting &c.

• Whereas &c. Now know ye that I the said Sr. WM. BERKLEY Knt. do with the consent of the Councell of State grant unto JOHN AYRES one hundred and fourteen acres of land being on the South side of RAPPAHANOCK RIVER beginning at a marked Beach at the lower side of the Land of Mr. ROBERT TOMLYN and extendeth it self South to the said Land thence East parolell to the other land of said AYRES to a white Oak on the East side of the Creek thence North East to the head of WILLIAM GRAYs land lastly West Northerly to the place where it first began the said land being due to the said JOHN AYRES for the trans portation of Three persons into this Colony whose names are in the records menconed under this Pattent To have and to hold paying &c. Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seal of the Colony this 13th of 9ber 1662 and in the fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord KING CHARLES the Second &c.

WILLIAM BERKLEY THO, LUDWELL Secr.

KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN AYRES do in consideracon of a parcell of land conteining One hundred and five acres that WM. WILTON is to acknowledge unto THOMAS THORPE and HENRY LUCAS or either of them Joyntly and Severally and their heirs do in consideracon of the premises acknowledge all my title of the within specified Pattent to WM WILTON and his heirs from me and my heirs for Ever with just warrantee and not only my own right but all the Right and Title of my Wife JOANE AYRES. In Witness I have set my hand and seal this 28th of Feb 1662 in presence of ALLEX. FLEMING, JOHN AYRES KENELINE WINSLOW

KNOW ALL MEN that I WILLIAM WILTON do bargaine and firmly sett to sale from me and my heirs unto THOMAS THORPE and HENDRICK LUCAS and to them or either of their and their heirs One hundred and fife acres of land with the houseing therein and unto belonging It being for and in consideracon of Satisfacon paid unto me WILLIAM WILTON by JOHN AYRES the said land being part of the land that the said JOHN AYRES now lives on lying neer COCKELSHELL CREEK on the South West side of the said Creek, To have and to hold the said land in Severailtie to them & their heirs from me the said WM. WILTON and my heirs or from any person whatsoever claimeing from or under me In Witness I hereunto setting my hand and seal this 20th October 1662 Test ALLEX FLEMING, WILLIAM WILTON JO. MORE^[2]

1666 Land Transferred to Widow and Son

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents yt: I HENRY LUCAS of the Parish of Sittingbourne in ye Coty. of Rappa. for severall good causes thereunto mee mooving

• have granted and given unto ALICE THORPE Relict of THO: THORPE lately dec'd the one halfe or moyety of land formerly purchased by us the sd Tho. Thorpe & Henry Lucas of JNO. AYERS of the Parish & County aforesd & cont: 105 acres lying and being on the South side of Rappa. River & accknowledged unto us in Court ye vch sd one halfe or moyety wth the buildings clearings & fences begunn and finished by the aforesd Tho: Thorpe I the sd Lucas doe give and make over from me my heires in as full large & ample manner as it was made over to us to all true Intents and purposes thereof unto Alice Thorp Relict of the sd Thomas Thorp during her life and afterwards to WILLM. the Eldest Sonn of the sd Thomas and his heires for Ever the sd Alice & Wm afsd To Have and To Hold the sd Premises the sd Alice & Willm: yeelding and paying all such Quitrents as of right are Due & of customed required unto the truth of wch I have hereunto interchangeabley undr: putt my hand &Seale this 6th day of Febry 1666/7.
• In presence of us THOMAS FOGGE. Henry Lucas EDWARD ROWEE
• THE DEED wthin specifyed was this accknowledged by Henry Lucas to all Intents and purposes wthin menconed & desired the same be recorded in ye Coty, Court of Rappa, Feb: 6th 1666/7. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
2. ↑ Old Rappahannock Co Va Deed Book 1, Part II - 1662-1664; Antient Press; pg 209-210. Cited by Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Thomas Thorpe Accessed 6/27/2019 jhd
3. ↑ Old Rappahannock Co Va Deed Book 3 - 1663-1668; Antient Press: pg 262-264 Cited by Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Thomas Thorpe Accessed 6/27/2019 jhd

• 1. England, Births and Christenings 1578-1975 ----Thomas Thorpe, male, baptized 28 Oct 1633 St Michael Parish, Bassinshaw, London, London, England; father William Thorpe; mother Margaret FHL Film #845260

• 2. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666---Thomas Thorpe, arrived 1654; sponsor John Cox; residence place Lancaster, Virginia

• 3. Old Rappahannock Co, VA Deed Book D #3; 1663-1668; pp. 262-264; Ancient Press---for Deed 6 FEb 1666/7. Henry Lucas gave land to widow Alice

• 4. Old Rappahannock Co, VA Deed Book 1, Part I, 1662 - 1664; page 209-210: Ancient Press for deed 20 Oct 1662; purchase by Thomas and Henry Lucas

• 5. Old Rappahannock Co, VA Deed Book 1, Part II, 1662-1664, p. 209-210; Ancient Press for deed 28 Feb 1662; purchase by Thomas and Henry Lucas

• 6. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

• 7. Historian at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, England---Thomas does NOT descend from George Thorpe of the Berkeley Hundred. He said it was impossible because George had 4 children and only his son William had 2 children, George and Anna. Anna never married and George married, but did not have any children. As the historian put it "That was the end of that Thorpe line."

• Thomas Thorp from Henrick Lucas conditional lease, 13 Sep 1666; Rappahannock, VA; Essex Co Book W-D #1, p. 106 & 107; 13 Sep 1666; second page

• baptism: London, England Baptisms, Marriages, & Burials 1538-1812; (baptism) Thomas Thorp, male, bap 28 Oct 1633 City of London, St Michael Bassishaw, London, England; parents William Thorp & Margaret; Registration type: Parish Register

• Passenger and immigrant Lists 1500's-1900's--1654 Thomas Thorp; arr. VA; p. 303; information from Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666. Vol 1, Richmond (VA); Dietz Printing Co, 1934, 767p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, 1983.

• book- Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666--Thomas Thorpe, arr.by 1654; sponsor John Cox; resident place Lancaster, VA

• Thomas Thorp and Henry Lucas bought 105 acres in Rappahannock, VA on 28 Feb 1662; Source Old Rappahannock County Deed Book 1, Part II 1662-1664, p. 209-210, Ancient Press; also, book, Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.

• 6 Feb 1667, after Thomas dies, Henry Lucas give Thomas's wife, Alice half of their land with the stipulation that it will go to their oldest son, William when Alice dies. from: Old Rappahannock Co, VA Deed Book D #3 1663-1668, p. 262-264; Ancient Press.

• Maryland Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 for Thomas Thorpe; death bef 6 Feb 1667 Wills, vol. 4-10, p. 234 & 235; 1670, 1676-1679, 1682-1700.