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Francis SEGRAVE, Sr.

Male Est 1668 - Abt 1726  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Francis SEGRAVE 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Est 1668  [1, 2] 
    • It is likely that Francis was born between 1650 and 1670, possibly in Virginia or North Carolina, but just as possibly in England or Ireland. His estimated date of birth is based on two references:

      1. In January 1696 /1697 he "proved five rights [writs] for five persons transported into this country [Perquimans Precinct, Colony of North Carolina]....viz: himself, Lucretia his wife, Thomas his son, Francis his son, and William Powel"
      The transportation entry suggests that Francis was a married adult with two children in 1697. If he married Lucretia at about the age of 20 in 1690 or 1691, they could easily have had the two sons noted in the transportation writ by 1697. Using an age range of 18 to 25 for a marriage in 1690/91 suggests a possible birth year from 1665 to 1673.

      2. His will was proved (approved by a court) 22 Jan 1727. From the date his will was proved, he probably died in late 1726 since colonial courts did not meet frequently. If he died at an age which was reasonable for those times (from 50 to 60 years of age); he could have possibly been born from 1666 to 1676.
      I believe that 1668 is a reasonable choice at this point for an 'assumed' year of birth until more factual information comes along.
    • As to his place of birth, only the DAR Patriot Index listing for John Seagraves, son of Francis' daughter Susannah, identifies Francis as his ancestor who came from England. It is not clear how accurate that information might be. If it was based on information directly from the named John Seagraves, it might be based on actual family knowledge, if it is not, it could be distorted in some way. Given Francis' date of birth, he could easily have been born in America since there were thousands of colonists in southern Virginia by the mid-1600s. As with his date of birth, his actual place of birth awaits better information.
    Gender Male 
    Property Event 24 Oct 1694  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Francis is listed as a witness to a sale of property to Nicholas Askew and John Askew for 99,000 lbs. of tobacco in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. 
    Property Event 10 Dec 1694  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Francis Segrave listed as a witness, with William Bradshaw and John Luten, to the sale of 170 acres of land from Nicholas and Sarah Askew to John Askew. on page 131 of the Isle of Wight Deed Book 1 
    Migration Jan 1697  Perquimans, Colony of North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Francis Segraves is listed with Lucretia, his wife, Thomas his son, Francis his son, and William Powel on a Transportation Writ to Perquimans Precinct, Colony of North Carolina from the Colony of Virginia not from Europe. No one has yet identified the William Powell who accompanied the Segraves to North Carolina. Some researchers have assumed he was a brother of Lucretia and, while that is very possible, there is no proof of that assertion.  
    Probate- Witness to Will 19 Apr 1697  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Francis and Lucretia Segrave listed as witnesses to will of Thomas Stasie. 
    Probate- Witness to Will 20 Sep 1708  Colony of North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Francis Segraves listed as witness to will of Nicholas Tyne in North Carolina 
    Probate- Witness to Will 9 Apr 1709  Colony of North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Francis Segraves listed as witness to will of Samuel Eldridge in North Carolina. 
    Property Event 9 Jan 1710  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Francis Seagrave and wife, Lucrese Seagrave, of Isle of Wight sold to Abraham Ricks of Nansemond County, ??? acres on the head of the Western Branch of Nansemond *being the land willed to said Seagrave by Mr. Henry Plumton on 15 May 1704) and bounded by Roger Tarlton and Lewis Smelly. Witnesses: Richard Exum and Nathan Moore.
    Recorded 26 Mar 1710 
    Property Event 9 Jan 1710  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Richard Exum of Nansemond County sold to Francis Seagrave of Isle of Wight County...230 acres (being land "I bought from William Carver and wife, Jane Carver that formerly belonged to John Moore, the father of said Jane Carver... deed date 9 Jun 1710") Witnesses: Abraham Ricks and Robert Lawrence.
    Recorded: 26 Mar 1711 
    Property Event 9 Jun 1710  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Francis Segraves was a witness, along with Abraham Rickes, Nathan Moore, and Henry Applewhaite, to the sale of 230 acres of land from William Carver and Jane Carver of Isle of Wight County, Virginia to Richard Exum of Nansemond County, Virginia. 
    Property Event 9 Jun 1710  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Francis was a witness to the sale of 230 acres of land from William Carver and Jane Carver of Isle of Wight County, Virginia to Richard Exum of Nansemond County, Virginia. 
    Property Event 9 Jun 1710  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11] 
    John Underwood of Newport Parish and wife, Bridgett Underwood sold to Francis Seagraves, 187 acres bounded by John Ricks, John Powell and Thomas Underwood (being the land taken up by James Curlee in 1690). Wit: Arthur Smith, William Hunter and Robert Brock. Signed John Underwood and Bridget (X) Underwood. 
    Property Event 29 Dec 1710  Lower Parish, Newport, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Francis Seagraves was a witness to the purchase of land in Lower Parish, Newport, Isle of Wight Co. Virginia from George and Elizabeth Anderson to Ralph Vickers of Chuckatuck Parish in Nansemond Co. Virginia, a Planter, for 4,600 pounds tobacco, the tract of land amounting to 175 acres in Lower Parish Newport,-a tract that had been granted to George Anderson on October 25, 1696 and adjoining lands of George Pierce, John Silleway, William Carver, William Williams and Richard Braswell. ? Witnesses: Andrew Griffin, Francis Seagrave and John Lawhon.  
    Property Event 24 Sep 1711  Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Francis Seagrave of Newport Parish sold to Walter Waters of the same...187 acres (being a patent granted James Corlee on 28 Oct 1690) bounded by Isaac Ricks. Land was sold by said James Corleeo (?) to Thomas Kirby on 9 Feb 1693 who sold it to John Underwood on 1 Jan 1703 who sold it to the said Francis Segrave on 9 Jan 1710. 
    Activity 27 Jan 1717  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Francis Seagrave, Merchant Tayler, appoints Jonathan Sanderson, Cordwinder, as his attorney. Witnesses: John Maicone and William (X) Perry.
    Recorded: 27 Jan 1717
    Signed: Francis (X) Seagrave 
    Property Event 27 Jan 1717  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Francis Seagrave and wife, Luce (Lucretia) Seagrave to William Page...230 acres (being land bought from Richard Exum who had bought it from William Carver and wife Jane carver...John More is mentioned).
    Witnesses: John Maceone and William (X) Pym.
    Recorded: 27 Jan 1717
    Signed Jonathan (X) Sanderson and Lucretia (X) Seagrave. 
    Property Event 1 Nov 1717  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Francis Seagrave and wife, Lucrese Seagrave, of Isle of Wight to Abraham Ricks of Nansemond County.... -?- acres on the head of the Western Branch of Nansemond (being the land willed to said Seagrave by Mr. Henry Plumton on 16 May 1704) and bounded by Roger Tarlton and Lewis Smelly. Wit: Richard Exum and Nathan Moore. Rec: 26 Mar 1710. Signed: Francis (X) Seagrave and Lucrese (X) Seagrave. 
    Daughter Marriage 1725  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Frances Segraves, daughter of Francis, married Jonathan Sanderson. 
    Daughter Marriage 1725  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Lucretia Segraves, daughter of Francis, married Thomas Turner  
    Property Event Mar 1725  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    350 acres granted to Nicholas Partridge by patent dated 24 March 1725....for importing 6 persons: Francis Seagrass, Lunetia Seagrass, Francis Seagrass, Lunetia Seagrass, David Lewis & Timothy Carty.? 
    Will Proved or Recorded 9 Oct 1725  Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    From: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Will Book 3 (1726-1733) Page 56:
    [No corrections for spelling or grammar have been made]
    I Francis Segrave of Isle of Wight County being in good health & perfect in sence and memory and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Life think fit to make this my last will and Testament Comitting my Soul to God my Creator and my Body to the Earth to be buried by my Executrix and Executor hereafter named and for what Goods & Estate it has pleased God to bestwo on me I give & bequeath in maner & form as follows belo |Viz.|
    Item. I give unto my Daughter Frances Saunderson wife of Jonathan Saunderson one shilling to be paid her by my Executor & Executrix hereafter named.
    Item. I give unto my Daughter Lucretia Turner wife of Tho. Turner one shilling to be paid her by my Extrx & Extr hereafter named.
    Item. I leave unto my Dear & Loving wife Lucretia Segrave all my Estate indoored and outdoored during her widowhood but if she marry it is my desire that she shall only have an equal sheare with my six children namely William Segrave, & Elizabeth Segrave Frances and Ann & Susanah & Sarah shall have all my hole Estate divided among them.
    Item. I also constitute and appoint my dear & welbeloved wife Lucretia and my son William Segrave to be my whole and sole Extrix & Extor to this my last will & Testamt which I ratefy & confirm renouncing all other wills & Testamts formerly made by me given under my hand & seal this 9th day of Oct'r In the year of our Lord 1725.

    Francis FS (his mark) Segrave
    {seal}
    Signed, sealed & acknowledged to be his
    last will & Testam?t in the presence of Richard RH (his mark) Hutchins, Abraham Ricks
    At a court held for Isle of Wight County
    the 22d day of January 1727?

     
    Death Abt 1726  Isle of Wight County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19] 
    • Based on the date of his will (1725) and the date it was proved (1727), it is reasonable to assume that Francis died in late 1726 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. No marked burial site has yet been found for Francis in Isle of Wight County. [18]
    Person ID I616  Seagraves Database
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2021 

    Family Lucretia LNU 
    Marriage
    • It is unknown where or when Francis, Sr. married Lucretia. No records have been found that mention them and no record of a Lucretia appears in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia records that could be her.
      It can be assumed based on guesses of the ages of their children, that they married in the 1680s and that it was possibly in Isle of Wight County. She first appears as Francis' wife in the transportation writs of January 1697 when he is taking his family from Isle of Wight County to Perquimans Precinct in neighboring North Carolina.
    Children 
     1. Thomas SEGRAVE,   b. late 1680s to early 1690s  [Birth]
     2. Francis SEGRAVE, Jr.,   b. Abt 1690, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1780, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 90 years)  [Birth]
     3. Frances SEGRAVE,   b. Abt late 1690s, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Lucretia SEGRAVE,   b. Abt 1700, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +5. William SEGRAVE, Sr.,   b. possibly Abt 1702, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. possibly late 1760s, Northampton County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Elizabeth SEGRAVE,   b. Abt 1705, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. Ann SEGRAVE,   b. Abt 1707, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +8. Susannah SEGRAVE,   b. possibly Abt 1708, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. Sarah SEGRAVE,   b. Abt 1710, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis is listed as a witness to a sale of property to Nicholas Askew and John Askew for 99,000 lbs. of tobacco in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. - 24 Oct 1694 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Segrave listed as a witness, with William Bradshaw and John Luten, to the sale of 170 acres of land from Nicholas and Sarah Askew to John Askew. on page 131 of the Isle of Wight Deed Book 1 - 10 Dec 1694 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - Francis Segraves is listed with Lucretia, his wife, Thomas his son, Francis his son, and William Powel on a Transportation Writ to Perquimans Precinct, Colony of North Carolina from the Colony of Virginia not from Europe. No one has yet identified the William Powell who accompanied the Segraves to North Carolina. Some researchers have assumed he was a brother of Lucretia and, while that is very possible, there is no proof of that assertion. - Jan 1697 - Perquimans, Colony of North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate- Witness to Will - Francis and Lucretia Segrave listed as witnesses to will of Thomas Stasie. - 19 Apr 1697 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate- Witness to Will - Francis Segraves listed as witness to will of Nicholas Tyne in North Carolina - 20 Sep 1708 - Colony of North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate- Witness to Will - Francis Segraves listed as witness to will of Samuel Eldridge in North Carolina. - 9 Apr 1709 - Colony of North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Seagrave and wife, Lucrese Seagrave, of Isle of Wight sold to Abraham Ricks of Nansemond County, ??? acres on the head of the Western Branch of Nansemond *being the land willed to said Seagrave by Mr. Henry Plumton on 15 May 1704) and bounded by Roger Tarlton and Lewis Smelly. Witnesses: Richard Exum and Nathan Moore. Recorded 26 Mar 1710 - 9 Jan 1710 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Richard Exum of Nansemond County sold to Francis Seagrave of Isle of Wight County...230 acres (being land "I bought from William Carver and wife, Jane Carver that formerly belonged to John Moore, the father of said Jane Carver... deed date 9 Jun 1710") Witnesses: Abraham Ricks and Robert Lawrence. Recorded: 26 Mar 1711 - 9 Jan 1710 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Segraves was a witness, along with Abraham Rickes, Nathan Moore, and Henry Applewhaite, to the sale of 230 acres of land from William Carver and Jane Carver of Isle of Wight County, Virginia to Richard Exum of Nansemond County, Virginia. - 9 Jun 1710 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis was a witness to the sale of 230 acres of land from William Carver and Jane Carver of Isle of Wight County, Virginia to Richard Exum of Nansemond County, Virginia. - 9 Jun 1710 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - John Underwood of Newport Parish and wife, Bridgett Underwood sold to Francis Seagraves, 187 acres bounded by John Ricks, John Powell and Thomas Underwood (being the land taken up by James Curlee in 1690). Wit: Arthur Smith, William Hunter and Robert Brock. Signed John Underwood and Bridget (X) Underwood. - 9 Jun 1710 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Seagraves was a witness to the purchase of land in Lower Parish, Newport, Isle of Wight Co. Virginia from George and Elizabeth Anderson to Ralph Vickers of Chuckatuck Parish in Nansemond Co. Virginia, a Planter, for 4,600 pounds tobacco, the tract of land amounting to 175 acres in Lower Parish Newport,-a tract that had been granted to George Anderson on October 25, 1696 and adjoining lands of George Pierce, John Silleway, William Carver, William Williams and Richard Braswell. ? Witnesses: Andrew Griffin, Francis Seagrave and John Lawhon. - 29 Dec 1710 - Lower Parish, Newport, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Seagrave of Newport Parish sold to Walter Waters of the same...187 acres (being a patent granted James Corlee on 28 Oct 1690) bounded by Isaac Ricks. Land was sold by said James Corleeo (?) to Thomas Kirby on 9 Feb 1693 who sold it to John Underwood on 1 Jan 1703 who sold it to the said Francis Segrave on 9 Jan 1710. - 24 Sep 1711 - Newport Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsActivity - Francis Seagrave, Merchant Tayler, appoints Jonathan Sanderson, Cordwinder, as his attorney. Witnesses: John Maicone and William (X) Perry. Recorded: 27 Jan 1717 Signed: Francis (X) Seagrave - 27 Jan 1717 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Seagrave and wife, Luce (Lucretia) Seagrave to William Page...230 acres (being land bought from Richard Exum who had bought it from William Carver and wife Jane carver...John More is mentioned). Witnesses: John Maceone and William (X) Pym. Recorded: 27 Jan 1717 Signed Jonathan (X) Sanderson and Lucretia (X) Seagrave. - 27 Jan 1717 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - Francis Seagrave and wife, Lucrese Seagrave, of Isle of Wight to Abraham Ricks of Nansemond County.... -?- acres on the head of the Western Branch of Nansemond (being the land willed to said Seagrave by Mr. Henry Plumton on 16 May 1704) and bounded by Roger Tarlton and Lewis Smelly. Wit: Richard Exum and Nathan Moore. Rec: 26 Mar 1710. Signed: Francis (X) Seagrave and Lucrese (X) Seagrave. - 1 Nov 1717 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDaughter Marriage - Frances Segraves, daughter of Francis, married Jonathan Sanderson. - 1725 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDaughter Marriage - Lucretia Segraves, daughter of Francis, married Thomas Turner - 1725 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty Event - 350 acres granted to Nicholas Partridge by patent dated 24 March 1725....for importing 6 persons: Francis Seagrass, Lunetia Seagrass, Francis Seagrass, Lunetia Seagrass, David Lewis & Timothy Carty.? - Mar 1725 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Proved or Recorded - From: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Will Book 3 (1726-1733) Page 56: [No corrections for spelling or grammar have been made] I Francis Segrave of Isle of Wight County being in good health & perfect in sence and memory and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Life think fit to make this my last will and Testament Comitting my Soul to God my Creator and my Body to the Earth to be buried by my Executrix and Executor hereafter named and for what Goods & Estate it has pleased God to bestwo on me I give & bequeath in maner & form as follows belo |Viz.| Item. I give unto my Daughter Frances Saunderson wife of Jonathan Saunderson one shilling to be paid her by my Executor & Executrix hereafter named. Item. I give unto my Daughter Lucretia Turner wife of Tho. Turner one shilling to be paid her by my Extrx & Extr hereafter named. Item. I leave unto my Dear & Loving wife Lucretia Segrave all my Estate indoored and outdoored during her widowhood but if she marry it is my desire that she shall only have an equal sheare with my six children namely William Segrave, & Elizabeth Segrave Frances and Ann & Susanah & Sarah shall have all my hole Estate divided among them. Item. I also constitute and appoint my dear & welbeloved wife Lucretia and my son William Segrave to be my whole and sole Extrix & Extor to this my last will & Testamt which I ratefy & confirm renouncing all other wills & Testamts formerly made by me given under my hand & seal this 9th day of Oct'r In the year of our Lord 1725. Francis FS (his mark) Segrave {seal} Signed, sealed & acknowledged to be his last will & Testam?t in the presence of Richard RH (his mark) Hutchins, Abraham Ricks At a court held for Isle of Wight County the 22d day of January 1727? - 9 Oct 1725 - Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1726 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S96] North Carolina Colonial Records, Vol. 1 page 479.

    2. [S97] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1647-1800.

    3. [S100] John B. Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686 in Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County Virginia, (Baltimore, 1980, pages 617-618).

    4. [S1669] William Lindsay Hopkins, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 1, (Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, GA).

    5. [S101] North Carolina Wills of 1677-1701.

    6. [S102] Abstract of North Carolina Wills.

    7. [S103] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 163.

    8. [S104] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 154.

    9. [S107] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 177.

    10. [S1671] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 178.

    11. [S105] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Order Book, 1746- 1752 p 74.

    12. [S1670] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 175.

    13. [S1672] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deed Book 2, page 221.

    14. [S106] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Deeds, Wills... Great Book Vol. 2 1715-1726, pg. 148.

    15. [S108] Isle of Wight County, Virginia Marriages, 1628-1800.

    16. [S109] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 24 Feb 1986 No. 1 page 15.

    17. [S110] Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Will Book 3 (1726-1733) Page 56.

    18. [S114] Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800.

    19. [S1207] Cavaliers and Pioneers- Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1979).