Elizabeth (Unknown) Bostick (abt. 1710 - aft. 1778)

Wife of John Bostick — married 1732 in Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1710. She passed away after 1778. Her maiden name is not known. There are some that believe her first name could have been Nancy and some believe without evidence that her maiden name was Chesley or Wilson. It was a theory that she might have been a Chesley, since John and Elizabeth Bostick had a son named Chesley. There are no records to verify either of these suppositions.

Following are the records found to date for Elizabeth (née --?--) Bostick.

At a Court held for Goochland County June 20th 1738, John Bostick acknowledged this Deed from him to Valentine Bostick to be his act and deed which was there upon ordered to be recorded. Then Elizabeth wife of the said John Bostick first privately examined Relinquished her right of Dower in the Land by this Deed conveyed which was also ordered to be recorded.^[1]

11 June 1750: John Bostick of Parish of Southhampton, Cumberland Co. and his wife, Elizabeth and Charles Bostick and his wife, Betty of said Parish and County, to Martin Slaughter of Parish of St. John in County of King William, sum of 150 pds; For 350 acres. Signed: John Bostick, Elizabeth X Bostick, Charles Bostick, Betty Bostick. Proved July Court 1751.^[2]

John Bostick of Albemarle County Va. to William Hambldon of Parish of Southhampton, Cumberland County Va. for the sum of 60 pds. for 50 acres beginning at Appomattox River ñ Mouth of Great Guena Creek etc. Witnessed by; Thomas Davenport Jr. Daniel Coleman, Nehemiah Glen. Proved by; John Bostick and wife Elizabeth.

Pittsylvania Co., Deed Book 4, p 124 releases quit claims to 200 acres on Dan River

John Bostick died in 1767 in GA. This is evidenced by a Quit Claim Deed, signed by Elizabeth Bostick in Pennsylvania Co. VA. on 25 March 1775. This deed states, Elizabeth Bostick releases all rights to that land that Valentine Hatcher sold Sylvester Adams in Pittsylvania Co. that lies on the Dan River which he had of John Bostick, her husband totaling 200 acres. And 1777 Pittsylvania VA, relinquished her dowry rights to property that John had previously sold.^[3]

Elizabeth also acknowledge her dowry rights in Pittsylvania Co. on 3 Apr. 1775, deed Bk. 4 p. 255, pertaining to 404 acres William Bostick of North Carolina (son of John and Elizabeth (Chesley) Bostick) sold to John Cagle (Cargile) of Virginia. This record states that the 404 acres was granted to John Bostick, deceased, by patent, 23 May 1763.

Surry County, North Carolina, Deed Books A, B, and C (1770-1778). A: 273-275 - 26 Dec 1778 - John Chadwell, Pitsylvanie Co., VA. to Absalom Bostick, 1,000 pds 174 ac N side Dan River, plantation whereon said Bostick now lives adj Charles Angel. Signed: John X Chadwell, Bethunia Chadwell. William Bostick) Elizabeth Bostick) Peter Perkins)
This last deed is believed to be Elizabeth and her son, William Bostick. Elizabeth also had a son named Absalom, who married Bethenia Perkins. The other signers are believed to be the stepfather and mother of Absalom's wife, Bethenia. Peter Perkins is believed to be a brother to Absalom's wife, Bethenia.

Sources

1. ↑ Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Goochland County Virginia, Wills and Deeds 1728-1736 (Richmond VA: 1984).
2. ↑ Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, Goochland County Virginia, Wills and Deeds 1728-1736 (Richmond VA: 1984).
3. ↑ Pittsylvania Co. VA., deed bk. 4, p. 124.

• Goochland County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds 1728-1736; Deed Book 3 (1737-1742), p 134
• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3ZH9-F7N : accessed 19 January 2019), entry for Nancy Elizabeth /Chesley Wilson/, cites sources; "Grande Family Tree" file (2:2:2:MMDR-MFC), submitted 7 July 2016 by KGrande [identity withheld for privacy].
• Family of Col Nicholas Perkins, from oursoutherncousins.com on the Internet.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Julie Johnson for creating] Wilson-15762 on 20 Oct 13.