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Barbados Worsam Family
There was a Worsam family who lived on the Island of Barbados. They may be
related to the Virginia Worsham family, however, no relationship has been found.
This Barbados family was briefly discussed in the Worsham and Washam Family
History on pp. vii-x.
According to family tradition, the Worsham family has ties to Barbados.
Interestingly, family researcher, Raleigh Worsham, wrote "My father has
brought up Barbados many times in our discussions on our family throughout the
years and after discussing this with him again today, it is his belief from
conversing with other family members that the Worshams did come through
Barbados. He also says that he read in the courthouse in Richmond that Barbados
was colonized by the English in 1625 and that Worshams are buried in Barbados.
He mentioned that a John Worsham was one of the Worshams that was in Barbados
and he and other Worshams are buried there."
Barbados was claimed for England in 1605 by Leigh’s Guiana expedition. It
was first settled in 1626. Richard Ligon, first visited Barbados in 1647. Ligon
lived in Barbados for 3 years, he drew a map, the earliest of Barbados, and his
map identifies 285 plantations by name of owner. Richard wrote "A True and
Exact History of the Island of Barbados (1657) A reprint of this book was
published by Frank Cass Publishers in 1997, and was described:
In this
facsimile of the 1673 second edition, the author describes his experiences in
Barbados in the late 1640s and provides extensive descriptions of trees and
other plants. Other topics include the lives of the natives, the expenses of
plantation overseers, and the island's food and drink, government, flowers and
herbs, and mines. The illustrations include line drawings of trees and other
plants, architectural diagrams of a sugar curing house, and a large map that
includes the names of the plantation owners of the time.
Donald Blankenship, 2001, writes in The Ship that brought Ralph Blankenship
to America: "We also know that the time of transit across the Atlantic was
as much as 12 weeks and we further know that many of these trips took the
sailing vessels first to Barbados or Jamaica as a way point en route to the
English colonies in America. There in the Caribbean the ships would be
provisioned again for the final leg north to the colonies. Some ships sailed
from England directly to Virginia. The route they took probably was associated
with the prevailing winds for that particular time of the year. Many passengers
arriving in Barbados, which then was a fortified English stronghold, would lay
over for a period of time to rest and recuperate from the rigors of the sea
journey. The climate was warm, the beaches were lovely, and the rum flowed
freely at the English pubs. Life in the Caribbean was wonderful while it
lasted."
1. John Worsam b. abt. 1580 of London, England.
John Worsam in early records is known as the "merchant of London."
John Worsam merchant of London, signed financial obligations 6 Aug 1636, 26
Jul 1654; d aft 1654 London England. He had a son Richard. (Virginia Carpenter
Jansen & George Jansen Jr., 1999, had John Worsam b. abt 1590) The 1636
agreement which was referenced came from: "1658, 6 Mar John Godscall of
London, merchant, son and sole executor of John Godscall of Colchester, Essex,
merchant deceased, deposes that on 5 Feb 1636 Thomas Peade of London, merchant,
and on 6 Aug 1636 John Worsam and Thomas Peade of London, merchants, signed
financial obligations to his father. (MCD 8)" & (pages 378-9, source?)
"On 28 Nov 1637 in the High Court of Admiralty was an entry: "On
behalf of Thomas Peal and John Worsham Re. Damaged Barbados and Virginia tobacco
in the Amity." Another entry was recorded on 27 Feb 1637/8 Peal and Worsham
and the Amity on behalf of Francis. Thomas Peade and Thomas Peal are probably
the same person
Children:
1.1. Richard Worsam
b. abt. 1600 of London,
England. Richard Worsam in early records is known as "weaver of
London." This Richard Worsam may have md Elizabeth
Bersley 3 Oct 1634 in London, England. (London, England: Parish and
Probate Records, London: Calendar of Marriage Licence Allegations, 1597-1648,
Bk 17 Oct, 1634, London Co, England) If so, she would be his second wife.
Richard and his son, John, were deposed in 1641. Assuming his son was 21
yrs old and John was b. when his father was at least age16, Richard would have
been b. bef 1604: "On 25 October 1655, Henry Simons of St. Olave,
Southwark, Surrey, citizen and tallow chandler of London, aged 53, deposed
that on 20 August 1641, Richard Worsam, citizen and weaver of London, and his
son John Worsam of London, merchant, signed a financial obligation to Mathew
Wilton, citizen and tallow chandler of London, who had appointed John Fryer
and William Fryer of Barbados, merchants, as his attornies. (Lord Mayor's
Court of London, 6)" (Descendants of John of Sweffling Frere, Sr. and the
Barbados by Opal Freer Spencer, 1998)
On 26 Jul 1654, William Williams of London, draper aged 22, deposes that on
28 Feb 1650 John Worsam of London, merchant, Richard Worsam of London, weaver,
and Thomas Applewhaite of London, merchant, signed a financial obligation to
George Nashe, citizen and merchant tailor of London, who has appointed Daniel
Searle, Governor of Barbados, as his attorney. (MCD 5) (page 273, source?)
On 30 Oct. 1652 Richard Worsam, citizen and weaver of London, made out an
indenture to his son John Worsam, citizen and clothworker of London. John Leak
of Barbados, merchant, appointed attorney. (MCD 8)" & (pages 378-9,
source?)
Richard Worsam, indenture to his son John, 30 Oct 1653, as a weaver signed
financial obligation involving Barbados 26 Jul 1654. (Virginia Carpenter
Jansen & George Jansen Jr., 1999)
Child:
1.1.1. John Worsam
b. abt. 1616 London,
England md. Ann b. abt. 1620. John d. abt. 1669 in Barbados & Ann d. bef.
1667 in Barbados. Both are bur. at St. Joseph's Parish, Barbados. Their
children were: John Worsam, Jr. b abt 1640; James Worsam b abt 1642 &
Richard Worsam b abt 1644. (Worsham and Washam Family History, pp. vii-viii)
In the will of Thomas Goodall dated 8 Jun 1659, he lists servant, John
Worsam. His executor was John Worsam son of John Worsam of Barbados. "GOODALL,
Thomas Gent. 8 June 1659, RB6/14, p. 402 To be buried in Parish church of St
Thomas; bros John Goodall & Joseph Goodall; Bridgett Pittman; William
Calsteads, son of William Calsteads; Barsheba Behavious; Robert Nicholas;
servant John Worsam; Thomas Arnoll; John Worsam, son of John Worsam of Bdos -
Xtr. signed Tho: Goodall Wit: Roger Cowley, Anth: Perciboyce Proved 24 Nov
1659. (Barbados Records Wills And Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680, 1979
abstracted by Joanne Mcree Sanders; Vol. I p 144, Barbados Record Book 6/15, p
202)
John Worsam’s children, James Worsam & John Worsam, Jr. are mentioned
in the 1662 will of George Pearde of London, who was now living in Barbados.
Executor of his will was friend, John Worsam, Sr. "PEARDE, George of
London, now resident of Bdos, merchant. 17 May 1662, RB6/15, p. 202 Mo Alice
Pearde widow - estate coming to me in Newport, Co. Devon; bro Simon Pearde;
mentions death of bro Charles Pearde; bros Oliver Pearde & John Pearde;
uncle Justinian Pearde & his wf; sis Mary Pearde; friend Richard Evans;
James Worsam & John Worsam Sr - Xtr in trust. signed George (x) Pearde
Wit: Arthur Collins, Charles Vickers Proved 22 July 1662" (Barbados
Records Wills And Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680, 1979 by Joanne Mcree
Sanders; Vol. I p 273, from Lonnie Goodall, 2002)
John Worsam & his wife Ann are named in the 1662 will of his cousin,
Richard Andrewes,. "ANDREWES, Richard 7 Nov 1662, RB6/14, p. 569 To be
buried in St Johns Parish church; Col. Modyford & his Lady; William Leshly;
Mrs. Wilmott Guest; Thomas Kendall Jr; Richard Clason tailor; Lt. Charles
Watson; John Welfreed cooper; Edward Coffin; Maj. Byam; Mrs. Francis Romney;
Mathew Testavin; sis Francis Joyce living in England - Xtrx; neice Hesser
Joyce, dau of said sis; cousin John Worsam & Ann Worsam his wf - Xtrs in
trust for property in Bdos; the chn of cousin Richard Leader decd. signed
Richard (x) Andrewes Wit: John Henderson, Oliver (x) Rogers, James (x)
Anderson Memo, Thomas Modyford Jr & his wf Francis Modyford. Proved 31 Mar
1663" (Barbados Records Wills And Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680,
1979 by Joanne Mcree Sanders; Vol. I p 6)
Martin Noell, Knight of London wrote his will 23 Sep 1665 and mentions
plantation in Barbados called Hornehall in joint title with John Worsam of
Barbados. The will was proved 16 Sep 1691 Barbados. (Barbados Record Book
6/10, p 499 as abstracted by Saunders) Martin Noell was named in John Worsam’s
1667 will.
John Worsam, the merchant, made his will on 10 Sep 1667 & proved 1669.
His desire was to be buried in St. Joseph's Parish where his wife Ann Worsam
was buried. "Worsam, John, merchant 10 Sep 1667, RB6/8, p. 23 To be
buried in St Josephs Parish church where wf Ann Worsam was laid; sis in law
Elizabeth Walker, formerly wf of Garvin Walker; bro & sis Lamb; bro's sis
Gerard & his dau Hannah Gerard; bro Richard Romney & his wf; Sarah
Browne, my wf's sis's dau born in Virginia, now at bro Romney's house; sons
Richard Worsam & James Worsam; mentions Martin Noell; Xtr - eldest son
John Worsam; bro in law John Godscall(?). signed John Worsam Wit: Charles
Leigh, Richard Travis(?) Proved 13 Aug 1669 (Barbados Records Wills And
Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680, 1979 by Joanne Mcree Sanders; Vol I, p
400, from Lonnie Goodall, 2002 & Worsham and Washam Family History, pp.
vii-viii)
Children of John & Ann:
1.1.1.1. John Worsham b. abt. 1640 Barbados
& d. 1681 Barbados. He md 1st) unknown and md. 2nd) Mary
Forster or Foster 12 May 1668 in Saint John, Barbados. (Barbados
Records Marriages 1643-1800 Vol I, by Joanne Mcree Sanders, 1982, p 438: p 3,
RL1/28) Mary was the dau. of Alice. Mary d. 23 Aug 1679 Barbados. (Burials at
the Parish of St. Michaels, Barbados Island, 1678 and 1679, "Hotten's
Lists", pp 425-437, Edited by John Camden Hotten. Chatto and Windus,
Publishers, London, England, 1874, Worsam, Mary [wife of John Worsam, Esqr.]
Aug 23, 1679) John and Mary were bur. St. Michaels Parish, Barbados.
In the will of Thomas Goodall dated 8 Jun 1659, he lists servant, John
Worsam. His executor was John Worsam son of John Worsam of Barbados.
John Worsam 300 Acres was named in the most eminent planter of 1673
Barbados. (http://www.genealogy-quest.com/collections/planters.html,
2002)
John was named in the 1672 will of William Huckle: "HUCKLE, William,
planter Christ Church Parish, 10 June 1672, RB6/8, p. 486 Chn William Huckle,
Thomas Huckle, Clarr Huckle, Benjamin Huckle, John Huckle, & Elizabeth
Huckle; God ch Susan Colly; wf Elizabeth Huckle - Xtrx; friends John
Wollastone & William Cockman - Overseers. signed William Huckle Wit: Tho:
Poyer age 49, John (x) Wascham (Worsham?) Proved 10 Apr 1673." (Barbados
Records Wills And Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680, 1979, by Joanne Mcree
Sanders; Vol I p 190, from Lonnie Goodall, 2002)
John was named in the 1673 will of John Horne: HORNE, John Esq 20 Dec 1673,
RB6/9, p. 55 Wf - Xtrx; friends Col. Henry Drax, Col. William Sharpe, &
John Wheeler - Xtrs; wf - Overseer & Gdn of 3 sons & dau; eldest son
John Horne at 21; bro William Horne; kinsm John Jinte; sis Margaret Jinte;
friends Col. Edward Thornburgh & John Sadler merchant - Xtrs; uncle Capt.
Thomas Holdipp & his wf; cousin John Wheeler & his wf & dau Judith
Wheeler; cousin John Holdipp, as to James Holdipp & Richard Holdipp.
signed John Horne Wit: Robt: Rich Jr, John Worsam, Lewis Cary, James Cesill
Cod, fa & mo Maseford; kinsm Richard Horne; John Denham, son of Amy
Denham. Proved 11 Feb 1673. (Barbados Records Wills And Administrations Vol I
1639 – 1680, 1979, by Joanne Mcree Sanders; Vol I p 186, from Lonnie Goodall,
2002)
He is listed as John Worsham Esq. in St. Joseph’s Parish on the list of
inhabitants for 1680 with 11 servants, 7 freeman, 150 Negroes & 270 Acres
of land. (Barbados Records-Tithable Lists, p 26)
John died abt 1681 in Barbados. "John Worsam Esq St Josephs Parish, 17
June 1680, RB6/8, p. 522 To be buried in St Michaels Parish church near decd
wf Mary Worsam; best son John Worsam at 16; son Richard Worsam to be entered
in St John's College in Cambridge, hopes he will enter priesthood; mentions
William Grant; 3 youngest chn my 2nd son Richard at 21 & Mary Worsam*
& Elizabeth Worsam* both at 18, all to be sent to England to bro Richard
Worsam merchant of London; the Xtrs of Lt. Martyn Noel in behalf of the chn of
said Noel; Margaret Brand - my wf's wearing apparell; Capt. Edward Eure; Mary
Sharp, wf of Col. William Sharp; Samuel Husbands Esq & his wf; Robert
Rich: (Richards or Richardsons) & his wf; bro in law John Foster & his
wf; Col. Richard Bailey & his wf; mo in law Alice Foster; Lady Margaret
Yeamans; Col. Edward Thornburgh and his wf; uncle and aunt Godscall; uncle and
aunt Lambe; George Robinson merchant; Willaim Dumelow; John Mason & wf;
John Pitts; Richard Barratt; Christopher Fowler; Roger Cawley Esq; John
Hallett Esq; Chrispin Hooper; son John - Xtr; friends Col. William Sharp,
Samuel Husbands Esq, & bro Richard Worsam - Xtrs; Wit: Chrispian Hooper,
James Keith, Leolin Loyd, Edward Eure (also spelled Eyre), John Wadlowe, Mary
Warner Proved 14 Xber 1681." (Barbados Records Wills And Administrations
Vol II 1681 – 1700, 1980, by Joanne Mcree Sanders; Vol II p 379-386)
John Worsam’s estate in Barbados is referenced in the 1686 will of
William Grant. "GRANT, William Gent. St Josephs Parish, 30 Aug 1686,
RB6/40, p. 505 Dau Ann Moore & her chn my gr chn Elizabeth Moore &
John Moore by her husband John Moore, all at age or marriage; dau Angell Grant
at 18 or marriage; dau Margaret Grant at 18; son Francis Grant at 21 -
plantation joining Jacob Lucie, Francis Smith, John Vaughan, Bryan Blackman
decd, and Allen Mackaskell; son William Grant at 21 - plantation where I dwell
joining the lands of Jacob Lucie & the heirs of John Wortam; dau Elizabeth
Grant; sons William & Francis - Xtrs; friends Col. John Waterman, Capt.
Humphrey Waterman, son in law John Combs, & wf Elizabeth Grant - Xtrs
& Gdns. signed Wm: Grant Wit: Samuel Spicer, John Moore, Willaim Burr
Proved 13 Oct 1687." (Barbados Records Wills And Administrations Vol II
1681 – 1700, 1980, by Joanne Mcree Sanders; VOL II p 141-142, from Lonnie
Goodall, 2002)
Children:
1.1.1.1A.1 Richard Worsam b abt 1659 of
Barbados md Mary whose maiden name was probably Pickering abt 1694.
Richard & Mary’s children were: Richard Worsam b abt 1695;
Constantia Worsam b abt 1697, Richilinda b abt 1699 & Henrietta Maria b
abt 1701. They are mentioned in the will of Sir Henry Pickering, Baronet of
Barbados dated 15 Apr 1705. He mentions nephew and God son Richard Warsam,
Jr. at 21 and his 3 sisters Constantia, Richilinda, and Henrietta Maria
Worsam and Maria Worsam. It was his desire that his body be interred at
Watton Co., Cambridge, England. He mentions his bro & sis Worsham &
their children. The will was proved 25 May 1705. (Barbados Record Book 6/16,
p 255 as abstracted by Saunders)
Richard & Mary are mentioned in the Will of Thomas Shaw, merchant
written at St. Michael's Parish, Barbados on 20 Nov 1720. He mentions land
in St. Michael's Town near Cheapside or Broad Street which he purchased of
Dame Grace Pickering and Richard Worsam, Esq and wife Mary Worsam. The will
was proved 26 Nov 1720. (Barbados Record Book 6/6, p 137 as abstracted by
Saunders)
Richard Worsam died before 16 Feb 1725/6 Barbados. Richard Worsam, Gent.
Wrote his will 6 Sep 1720 while lodging at Mrs. Alice Limbrigs on Gerrard
St., Parish of St. Ann's Westminster. He was of weak and tender body. He
mentions his son Richard Worsam, 2 daughters (blank) Worsam and Henrietta
Constantia Worsam - remainder of his estate in England or Barbados; wife
Mary Worsam to be Executrix and guardian of his children to age 21. Wit: G.
Pickering, Margt Fitzhugh, Mary--(blank). Recorded 16 Feb 1725/6 Barbados.
(Barbados Record Book 6/22, p 547 as abstracted by Saunders)
The Will of Bridget Walrond, spinster was written at Christ Church Parish
on 10 Jan 1720. She mentions Richard Worsam late of the parish of St. George
Barbados but now of London Esq. and his wife presented by Daniel Hooper and
James Elliot Esq. Attys: "She wrote that Bridget Walrond spinster has
lately departed this life at the said parish after having made a nuncupative
will and bequeathing 1000 lbs to the wf and chn of your petitioner and made
his said wf Xtrx thereof." Further states, "Cousin Worsam’s
children and herself...Letters of testamentary granted to the wf of Richard
Worsam, Esq. Proved 15 May 1721. (Barbados Record Book 6/6, p 296
abstracted by Saunders.)
Richard Worsham subscribed to the production of a map of Barbados by
William Mayo whose surveys were conducted between 1717 & 1721 and which
was published in 1722 and showed the position of 976 plantations with the
name of the owner at the time of the survey. (The Genealogist' Magazine Vol
17. No.9, Mar 1974, p. 498)
Children:
1.1.1.1A.1.1 Richard Worsam
b. abt. 1695
Barbados; d. 10 May 1766, Philadelphia, PA. (PERiodical Source Index &
England, Scotland, Ireland: Musgrave's Obituaries Prior to 1800) Richard
was "One of the Council of Barbadoes" (Pennsylvania Magazine of
History and Biography, Full Context of UK and US Directories, 1680-1830)
He is named in the 1705 will of Sir Henry Pickering.
1.1.1.1A.1.1.1. Charlotte Worsam
is assumed to be a daughter of Richard Worsam, since, Charlotte is a
descendant of Richard and Mary Worsam who owned the Constant Estate in
Barbados and Richard is the only known surviving son of Richard and
Mary. Charlotte Worsham md John Prettejohn
of Barbados in 1771. John and Charlotte lived at Constant Plantation, Barbados (sugar estate )and Hare Hatch,
Berks, UK. (Catriona Aldridge (nee Prettejohn), 2004)
Catriona Aldridge (nee
Prettejohn) London, England, 2004, writes:
" I am related to Catherine Worsham (sometimes spelt
Worsam) who married John Prettejohn (d.1803) There are family graves at St Georges Church Barbados. Some information that the Constant Estate owners in Barbados have recently given me shows that in 1705 Sir Henry Pickering owner the estate bequeathed £500 to nephew Richard Worsham RB 6/16/255 Richard and Mary Worsham owned the estate in 1720 RB3/32/91 and it was
divided in half. In 1765 John Prettejohn owned the estate through marriage to Catherine Worsham. He joined up the two estates again. The estate then stayed with descendants of
their family until 1900 when it was bought by the Robinson family who still own it today. We have silver with our Prettejohn crest from those days. They also had a big house in Hare Hatch Berkshire. Their daughter Charlotte Worsam married Gen Frederick Maitland and they lived in Sussex UK, still having connections with the lands in Barbados. The current owner of the house has a picture drawn by the general of the house and his children a copy of which she is mailing me."
Children: (Arthur French, UK,
2004)
1.1.1.1A.1.1.1.1. Catherine
Worsham Prettejohn b
1772 md Frederick Maitland.
Frederick Maitland, esq. of Hollywich, in Sussex, b 3 Sep 1763, a general officer in the army, m. 11 Nov 1790, Catherine Worsam, daughter of John Prettejohn, esq. of the Island of Barbadoes.
(Burke's Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland; A Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Commoners of Great Britain And Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official
Rank)
1.1.1.1A.1.1.1.2. John
Prettejohn b 1778 in Barbadoes, West Indies md 1st) Augusta
Buckley 1802; md 2nd) Laura Cole
1840.
1.1.1.1A.1.2. Constantia Worsam b. abt.
1697Barbados; d. aft. 1725 of Barbados. She is named in the 1705 will of
Sir Henry Pickering.
1.1.1.1A.1.3. Richilinda Worsam
b. abt.
1699 Barbados; d. aft. 1725 of Barbados. She is named in the 1705 will of
Sir Henry Pickering.
1.1.1.1A.1.4. Henrietta Maria Worsam
b.
abt. 1701 Barbados; d. aft. 1725 of Barbados. She is named in the 1705
will of Sir Henry Pickering.
1.1.1.1A.2. Elizabeth Worsam b. abt. 1662
Barbados. She was named in her fathers 1680 will as Elizabeth age 18. She
may be Elizabeth Worsam md. Thomas Thompson, 21 Feb 1692/93, Saint
Katherine By The Tower, London, London, England. (IGI
1.1.1.1A.3. Mary Worsam b. abt. 1662
Barbados. ) She was named in her fathers 1680 will as Mary age 18.
1.1.1.1A.4. John Worsam b. abt. 1664
Barbados. He was named in her fathers 1680 will as "best son John at
16. John md. Mary b. 1659 & d. 1682. John was knighted by Charles II
for loyalty to crown during great rebellion. (Georgeann Malowney, 2001)
John may be Capt. Washam: Ship: 90 rebels sailed on the ship Happy
Return, under Capt. Washam, after the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685. The
prisoners were put on board at Weymouth. They were delivered to John
Browne and co for Sir. William Booth of Barbadoes. Thomas Rason was sold
to Col. John Simpson. (http://gvaut.rootsweb.com/acv/d1423.htm, 2000)
Child:
1.1.1.1A.4.1. Richard Worsam
b. 1701
Barbados; d. 1766 Philadelphia, PA. He md Katherine who died 1764 in
Barbados. He probably came to Philadelphia. aft. the fire at Bridgton. (Georgeann
Malowney, 2001) Richard Worsam bur. at Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA. He
was a member of the King's Council at Barbadoes. (John Marshall, 1998)
Child
1.1.1.1A.4.1.1. Henrietta Constantina Worsam
b
5 May 1748 Barbados. (IGI) Henrietta md. George
Meade son of Robert Meade and Mary Stretch, 5 May 1768
Philadelphia, PA; & she d. 27 Aug 1822 at Edgebarton, England.
George Meade b 27 Feb 1741 Philadelphia, PA. He was a Pvt. in the 3rd
Philadelphia Battalion between 1775 and 1776. He d 9 Nov 1808 at
Philadelphia, PA, at age 67. He was bur. at St. Mary's RC Church,
Philadelphia, PA. (John Marshall, 1998) Helaine Melnick, 2001, wrote:
"George Meade died from gout, Philadelphia - 40 Sansom Street,
Names of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and
State of Pennsylvania: Vol 2 [p.55] According to the Act of 5th Deer.
1778. GEORGE MEADE, took the Oath in 1777 as by testimony appears.
Occupation: In 1762, George joined the firm. Favored trading frounds
were the Windward Islands and the Barbadoes, where George was stationed.
They imported rum, sugar, and able-bodied young Negroes. After Garret's
death, the company becomes known as George Meade and Company. Brother in
law Thomas Fitzsimons became a partner. The company had to dissolve
after the war. 1762 joined his brother Garret in continuing their
father's shipping business; Children: Catherine Meade b 1769; Elizabeth
MEADE b: 1770; Henrietta Meade b 1771; Garret MEADE b: 1772; Maria Meade
b 1774; George MEADE b 1774; Robert Meade b: 1775; Richard Worsam Meade
b: 23 JUN 1778 in born in a farmhouse where the family had fled as the
British invaded Philadelphia, Chester; George Meade b: 1780; Charlotte
Meade b 1781."
1.1.1.2. James Worsam b. abt. 1642 of
Barbados. James was named in the 17 May 1662 will of George Pearde.
1.1.1.3. Richard Worsam b. abt. 1646 of
Barbados. Richard Worsam, s/o John & Ann Worsam, is probably the Richard
Worsham, merchant of London who freighted goods from Virginia on 24 May
1678. His cargo was 20,000 lbs of Tobacco and 55 cowhides in the hair. The
Ship's Master was Rd. Guard. The Subsidy to be paid was 17£ 9 shillings and
10 l/2 d. Additional Duty was 74£ 4 shillings & 7 d. (Survey Report No.
6044, p 19, Depository: Public Record Office. Title: Port of London; English
merchants’ imports to London; record made by the Controller of Tunnage
& Poundage. References: Lists of Exchequer; Queen’s Remembrance; Port
Book; 1565-1700, Part I, p. 26 Virginia Colonial Records Project
05762)
Richard was named in the 1680 will of Thomas Pennett. Pennett, Thomas of
London, merchant 2 Aug 1680, RB6/14, p. 181 Neice Ellen; all chn of son
Benjamin Pennett; my bro for his great unkindness; wf of cousin Thomas
Orchard; friend Charles Ballet; friend Richard Worsham; my fa; my wf - Xtrx;
Parish of St Marys. signed Thomas Pennett Wit: Francis (x) Pyman, Magely (x)
Young, John Cliff, Chas: Hallets Proved 1 Feb 1680 (Latin follows) (Barbados
Records Wills And Administrations Vol I 1639 – 1680, 1979, p 276, by
Joanne Mcree Sanders)
1.2. Worsham b. bef. 1615 of London, England.
She is believed to have md. Mr. Andrewes and had
a son Richard Andrewes, who in his 1662 will, named his "cousin John
Worsam & Ann Worsam his wf - Xtrs in trust for property in Bdos."
Child:
1.2.1. Richard Andrewes b. aft 1629 & d. abt 1663 Barbados
1.2.2. Francis Andrewes
of England md. Mr. Joyce & had a dau. Hester
Joyce. They are named in Richard Andrewes 1662 will.
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