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B09Sup Hoare's of Westmoreland and Stafford Counties, Viriginia

Research on the Hoare/ Hore family of early Westmoreland and Stafford Counties, Virginia

The first mention we find is:

1650 John Hollowes, Gent., was given 600 acres Northumberland County 30 Jan. 1650, p.281. for transfer of 12 persons including John HAWOES. John Hollowes had a plantation next to Andrew MUNROE. (Source – Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 – 1800. Nell Marion Nugent).

1666 Wm BOREN, 1000 acres Stafford County, 5 June 1666, p. 526 Transfer of 20 persons. (Source – Cavaliers and Pioneers. Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 – 1800. Nell Marion Nugent).

25 Feb 1684/5 Robert HOARE of Westmoreland gave oath in the proving of the will of Vincent Smith, by his brother Peter Smith. (Source – Genealogical Notes and Queries – contributed by John Bailey, Calvert Nicklin).

25 Feb 1684/5 Robert HOARE again gave oath in the proving of the will of Peter Redman by Solomon Redman and John Redman. These three REDMAN brothers were the sons of John REDMAN, Sr., and Mary Allen HARRIS. (Source – Genealogical Notes and Queries – contributed by John Bailey, Calvert Nicklin).

25 May 1687 John HOARE. The will of Thomas White was proved by Jane White, his relict by the oaths of Thomas Bowcock and John HOARE, and she was granted 1.a., with Andrew MONROE and John Elliott as her securities. (Source – Genealogical Notes and Queries – contributed by John Bailey, Calvert Nicklin).

29 Feb 1687/8 Robert HOARE gave oath in the will of Restitute Manley. (Source – Genealogical Notes and Queries – contributed by John Bailey, Calvert Nicklin).

5 Nov 1688 John HORE, exor of Katherine WEBB, decd., proved her will by the oaths of Thomas CHANCELLOR and Richard Grinaway. Source – Genealogical Notes and Queries – contributed by John Bailey, Calvert Nicklin).

1691-1694 John HORE was appointed to keep the Appomatox ferry and was awarded 2500 pounds of tobacco a year. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 80a)

1697 David Browne of Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co. to John HOARE of same. With consent of his wife Elizabeth and for 3000 pound tobacco, 43 acres, his wife’s share of land. Elias Webb, late of Westmoreland Co. died possessed of a tract joining upon the land of Mr. John Scott and Mr. Andrew MONROE, containing 130 acres, and formerly belonged to John Knott of the aforesaid Co., deceased and being found to escheat by an inquisition under the hands and seals of Lt. Col. Peter Ashton by virtue of this deputation from Col. Miles Carey, Escheator General, Mar 8, 1663/4, and granted to Elias Webb by an escheate patent 30 April 1664. Elias Webb at his decease left one son Elias and three daughters, Jane, Elizabeth and Sarah. His son Elias dying before his father in his minority the above tract fell successively to the three sisters as co-heirs. David Browne married with Elizabeth, one of the daughters and co-heirs. Signed by David Browne and Elizabeth Browne. Elizabeth relinquished her right of dower - 1697. (Source - Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds and Wills, No 2, 1691-1699, page 46, abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman, dated 24 July 1697, Will of Elias Webb of Rappahannock Co. July 24, 1697, recorded in Essex Co.).

1698-1699 John HORE was awarded 5000 pounds of tobacco a year to keep the Appomatox ferry. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 59)

1700, 28 May; 1701, 2 Dec. John Scott of Mattox, Westmoreland County, Virginia, merchant, 28 May 1700, now bound to sea. To my two sisters and their children that I believe is in Ireland, whose maiden names are Jane and Rebecca Scott, one hundred pounds sterling, to be paid by my executor, Gustavos Scott of Bristol. To my brother James's son, named Gustavos, thirty pounds sterling, to be paid out of the money his father and mother " is due " to me. To my brother Gustavos twenty pounds sterling, out of the said money due by sister. And in case the Ship Potomack Galley that I have shipt most of my tobacco on board should miscarry and not get safe home, as God forbid, then my will is the above legacies to be paid but the half part of what I have above named, and the remainder to my wife and children &c. To my son John my plantation I now dwell on, that I bought of Capt. Thomas Mountjoy. If he dies before marriage, or before he cometh of age, the said plantation to go to my daughter Jane and her heirs. To the said Jane the tract of land, five hundred acres on the North East branch of the Potomack River in Maryland, called in the " Paton " Strabane, with remainder to John and his heirs. The plantation of mine at the head of Pope's Creek which I bought from Abraham Field to my wife Sarah ; — also the benefit of the plantation I now dwell on until my son John come of age. The rest of my estate equally between my children John, Jane and my wife; and if she be with child then such child shall have one equal share. If my children all die without heirs, remainder to my nephew Gustavos Scott, next to my brother Gustavos. When my son John attains to the age of eight or nine years he shall be sent to England to his uncle Gustavos, to be kept at school there.
My wife Sarah to be the executrix in trust and my kinsman Mr William Graham and Mr. Andrew MUNROE the executors in trust to my children until they come of age. My son John and brother Gustavos Scott of Bristol to be executors. A mourning ring to John HOARE, and to his son John, my godson, a thousand pounds of tobacco. To my kinsman William Graham ten pounds (in money) and my watch which I carry to England to be repaired. To Mr. Andrew MUNROE my silver hilted sword and belt, a case of pistols and holsters. To Mr. David Wilson a gold ring.
Wit: Nathaniel Pope, Charles Tankersly, James Mason, David Wilson, Thomas Wickers. (The will of John Scott was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury).
This was probably Rev. Andrew MUNROE, who appears among the ministers of the Established Church in 1696. Small patents of land were granted an Andrew MUNROE in Northumberland Co., Va., the first of 200 acres, June 8, 1650, in which he is named as one of the "Head Rights." Book No. 1, p. 225, Va. Land Registry. Rev. John MUNROE was a Rector in Northumberland Co. , Va. , in 1692. The tradition in Virginia is that Andrew MONROE, the ancestor of President James MONROE, was a Major in the Royal Army, and came to Virginia after its defeat. Spencer MONROE, the father of the President, and John MONROE, appear among the signers to " Westmoreland Association," formed in opposition to the Stamp Act, Feb. 27, 1766.— R. A. Brock. (Source - Genealogical Gleanings in England. Vol.1).

1702, 30 April . Present: Alexr. Spence, Willo: Allerton, Jno. Sturman, Andr. MUNRO, Henry Ashton, John Bushrod, Gent., justices. The severall persons hereafter named: Joan servant to George Rust, Ellenor Mugmoreshea servant to Jno. Wright, planter, Rebecca Mallard at Thomas Cooper’s, Mary (blank) an Irish woman servant to Capt. John Bushrod, Eliza. Cox servant to Thomas English, Eliza. Bryant servant to Michll. Halbert, Robert HORE, Clerk of Copeley Parish, being severally presented for severall misde(m)eanours and offences, it is ordered that the Sheriff summon the said respective persons that they appeare at the next Court to answer our Soveraigne Lord the King. (SOURCE: Westmoreland County Order Book, 1698-1705, 1701-1703, P. 156a, by John Dorman.)

1702 John HORE appointed surveyour of the highways for that precinct of Washington Parish from Appomatox Ferry to the head of Appomatox Creek. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 151)

1704 Know all men that we Thomas Dickenson and Henry Dickenson both of county Bristol have appointed Christopher Standret of Bristol Mariner our true and lawful attorney, to receive of John HORE of Potomack Creek in Virginia or any other persons all sums of money goods chattels and demands which now are due and owing late us, 20th day of December 1704. (Stafford County VA deed and Will Book 1699-1709).

1705 John HORE was awarded 4000 pounds of tobacco a year to keep the Appomatox ferry. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 6)

1705 John HOARE Washington Parish Feb 1705 - to Andrew MONROE of same, in exchange of 3 acres part of patent granted Elias Webb - April 30, 1664 - in Washington Parish near plantation of said MONROE. (Source - Westmoreland Co. Deeds and Wills #3-1701-1707).

1705/1706 February 27. MUNRO Exchange with HORE. Andrew MUNRO, Gent., acknowledged a Deed of Exchange of Land from him to John HORE to bee his proper act and deed, ordered the same to be recorded, (Source - Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 10).

27 March 1706 George Hardy confessed judgment to Robert HORE for the sume of nine hundred and sixty eight pounds of tobacco. (WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1705-1707 {Antient Press}: pg 22).

29 May 1706 Westmoreland County Court – Robert HORE asked to value the estate of Henry Wharton, also present Lewis MARKHAM, Caleb Butler and Andrew MONROE.( WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1705-1707 {Antient Press}: pg 36).

1706 Will of Richard Evans, proved by the oaths of Francis Redman and Robert HOOR (this was John HORE’s brother), John HORE, Robert Redman, Francis Lovell, William Graham and John HORE asked to appraise estate. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 36)

1707 John HORE the sum of twenty thousand pounds of tobacco administration of the will of Roger Moss by Elizabeth Moss his wife (Elizabeth was the sister of John HORE), also mentioned Anthony Rawlins, John Brown and William Roe. (Westmoreland County VA Order Book Page 16)

1708 Grant of land Westmoreland County to John HORE, 20 acres adjoins land of Andrew MUNROE, Thomas Mountjoy and his own land. (Source - Northern Neck grants No. 3, 1703-1710, p.200).

16 Feb 1712 John HORE of Washington Parish made a will, son Elias HORE land in Stafford, son John HORE land where he now lived on Mattox Creek and a silver hilted sword, son James HORE land on south side of Mattox Creek which he bought off John Beard and Mary his wife, until his children come of age John and Elias are to be exrs.

26 March 1712 Elias HORE and John HORE produced in court the last will and testament of John HORE decd. It was ordered that William MUNROE, John Elliot, Joseph Weekes and Thomas Arrington (Harrison), appraise the estate and make a report to the court.

26 Nov 1712 SARAH HORE, Relict of ROBERT HORE, deced., came into Court and made Oath that ROBERT departed this life without makeing any Will soe farr as shee knows or believes and on her motion, and Capt. JOHN BUSHROD and WILLIAM ROBOTTOM's assumeing to be Securities for her just and true administration of the Decedent's Estate, Certifycate is granted her for obtaineing Letters ofAdministration in due form and shee is ordered to return a full and perfect Inventory of the Decedent's Estate to the next Court upon Oath; And it is alsoe ordered JOHN BUSHROD, FRANCIS ATTWELL, JAMES BYARD, THOMAS CHANDLER and JOHN MOON or any three ofthem being first sworn before one of her Majties Justices for this County doe some tyme before the next Court value and appraise the Estate and make report thereof to the next Court. (WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1712-1714 {Antient Press}: pg 30).

24 Feb 1713/14 HORE’s estate to be divided. Upon petition of Mrs Sarah HORE, relict of Mr. John HORE, decd., it is ordered Mr. Charles Tyler, Mr. Robert Lovell and Mr. William MUNROE divide the estate of John HORE into three equal parts or portions and that they do posess Sarah with one full third part thereof.(Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, 1712-1714, Antient Press, page 85).

1745 April 6. Catherine HORE married Thomas MONROE. (Source - Overwharton Parish Register, Stafford County).

1747 Jan 8. George Hore MONROE born son of Thomas and Catherine (HORE). (Source - Overwharton Parish Register, Stafford County).

1748 Thomas MONROE baptized. (Source - Overwharton Parish Register, Stafford County).

1751 Isabel MONROE born, daughter of Thomas and Catherine (HORE). (Source - Overwharton Parish Register, Stafford County).

1756 Sarah Harrison married John MONROE. (Source - Overwharton Parish Register, Stafford County).

1814 Captain Edrington's Company of Stafford Militia. The 45th Virginia Militia. These men are listed as oficers amongst others: Walter HORE. George W HORE. Elias Howe (HORE). Daniel MONROE (Monson). James MONROE. Fielding MONROE. (Source - Stafford County VAGenWeb).

The following records are from the Chancellor Family Bible 1768-1885. at the LVA Library. They were copied by Mrs. Fanny Webster, the owner of the bible, who was the daughter of Mary Ann Priest and Andrew J Carter.
Thomas Chancellor died in Westmoreland Co. VA. in 1761 and his widow in 1767. He left issue: John Chancellor, who married Jane MONROE, aunt of President MONROE.
John Chancellor, the son of Thomas Chancellor, Departed this life on the 10th day of March 1815, aged 89 years. (Note: In Prince William Co. VA.).
William Chancellor, the son of John Chancellor and Jane MONROE, his wife, Departed this life on the 7th of March 1815.
Mary Chancellor died September 26th, 1820, aged about 60 years. (Note: She was the daughter of Elias HORE and wife of Cooper Chancellor).
Cooper Chancellor departed this life Feby. 5th. 1845 in the 90th year of his age. (Note: Son of John and Jane (MONROE) Chancellor).
Mrs. Fanny N Priest departed this life May 7th, 1876. (Note: She was the daughter of Cooper and Mary (HORE) Chancellor).