Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Bernard
Linda LawhonGeneration One
1. Francis1 Bernard was born circa 1520 in Abington, Northamptonshire, England He married Alice Haselwood >circa 1544. He died on 21 October 1602 in Northamptonshire, England.
Alice Haselwood:: was born circa 1525 in Northamptonshire, England. She died in 1612 in Northamptonshire, England. The two known children of Francis1 Bernard and Alice Haselwood were as follows:
+ 2 i. Francis2 Bernard: born 1558 in Northamptonshire, England, married Mary Woolhouse.
+ 3 ii. Richard Bernard: born circa 1568 in Northamptonshire, England; married Elizabeth Woolhouse.Generation Two
2. Francis2 Bernard (Francis1) was born in 1558 in Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Woolhouse circa 1579. He died on 21 November 1630 in Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire, England.
Mary Woolhouse was born in 1560 in St. Magnes Parish, London, England.: She died in 1586 in London, England. The four known children of Francis2 Bernard:: and Mary Woolhouse were as follows:
+ 4 i. William3 Bernard, born 1598 in England;: married Lucy Higginson.
5 ii. Robert Bernard. The will was recorded on 5 December 1665. He died in 1666 in Brampton Hall, Huntingdon, England. The will was recorded on on 15 May 1666.
6 iii. Francis Bernard.
7 iv. Margaret Bernard married Daniel Gaines.3. Richard2 Bernard (Francis1) was born circa 1568 in Northamptonshire, England. He married Elizabeth Woolhouse circa 1605. He died before 16 June 1613 in Bedfordshire, England.
Elizabeth Woolhouse:: was born circa 1572. She died on 10 March 1621/22 in Surrey, England.
The only known child of Richard2 Bernard:: and Elizabeth Woolhouse was:
+ 8 i. Richard3 Bernard,:: born 12 March 1607/8 in Turvey, Bedfordshire, England, married Dorothy Alwey and married Anna Cordray.Generation Three
4. William3 Bernard (Francis2, Francis1) was born in 1598 in England. He married Lucy Higginson in 1654. He died on 21 December 1665 in Virginia.
The three known children of William3 Bernard and Lucy Higginson were as follows:
9 i. George4 Bernard: was born in 1655.
10 ii. Lucy Bernard.
11 iii. Elizabeth Bernard.
8. Richard3 Bernard (Richard2, Francis1) was born on 12 March 1607/8 in Turvey, Bedfordshire, England. He married Dorothy Alwey on 12 December 1632 in St. Faith-the-Virgin, London, England. He married Anna Cordray on 25 November 1634 in St. Andrew-in-the-Wardrobe, London, England. He died between 10 November 1648 and 3 April 1651.
On 3 January 1647/48 in York County, Virginia,::: there was an agreement between Capt. Tho. Harrison, Capt. Tho. Harwood, Gents., overseers of the will of William Pryor, late of Virginia, gent., decd., of the one part, and Richard Barnard, Gent, of the other part. The overseers lease Barnard the plantaion where Pryor recently lived & died, for 3 years. Barnard agrees to build a dwelling house 40 x18. He also promises to pay the overseers 300 lb of tob on the 10th Oct next. Richard Bernard of Yorke in Virginia, Gent., promises to pay unto Capt. Thomas Harrison of Middlesex, Gent., or his assignees for the use of the children of Will. Pryor, Gent., decd., for 34 cows, yearlings, and a boat, fowerscore and one pounds of lawfill English money on the 30th May 1649. Signed: Rich: Bernard. Wit. Phillip Thacker, John Harawell. On 10 November 1648 in York County, Virginia, Katherine Ringe states that she hath served Mr. Richard Barnett at his howse as a chare woman. Barnett ordered to pay her 250 lb. of tob. & costs.Dorothy Alwey was christened on 31 July 1609 in Westoning, Bedford, England; {IGI Film # 1761095} There were no known children of Richard3 Bernard and Dorothy Alwey.
Anna Cordray was baptized on 29 April 1609 in Chute, Wiltshire, England. She died between 1670 and 22 September 1671 in Gloucester County, Virginia. On 3 April 1651 in Northumberland County, Virginia, Patent Book 3:306 Mrs. Anna Bernard received 1000 a on the South side Potomeck River. {Beginning on the south side of a marsh & small creek upon the Ewd side of the Upper Matchotiq River adj land called Thomas Peakes land.} Trp. 20 persons: Mr. Richard Bernard, Mrs. Anna Bernard, Mrs. Elinor Corderoy, Eliza Barnett, Cordery Barnett, Richard Barnett, Wm. Cordery, Edward Cordery, Wm. Ironmonger, Fra. Ironmonger, Eliza Ironmonger, Eliza Percy/Perry, Isabel/Eliza Ashton, John Smith, Thomas Sheld, Joseph Bacon, Ann Whitlock, John Fuller, Leonard Lett, Henry Fabitt. On 2 July 1652 in Gloucester County, Virginia,::: Patent Book 3:204; Mrs. Anna Barnett, 700 acres, part thereof upon the head of Jones his creek, ely upon Rappahannock horse path, sly upon land of Col. Richard Lee & Hugh Doudinge, & wly upon said creek and opposite land of Samuel Sollace; the other 300 acres abutting NW upon the land of Capt. Lee, decd, & sw upon Mr. William Prior, decd. Trs. 20 persons: Mr. Richard Barnett, Mrs. Anna Barnett, Ellinor Corderoy, Eliza Barnett, Cordery Barnett, Richard Barnett, Wm. Corderoy, Edward Cordray, Wm. Ironmonger, Fra. Ironmonger, Eliza Ironmonger, Eliza Percy/Perry, Isabell Ashton, John Smith, Thomas Feild, Joseph Bacon, Ann Whitelock, John Fuller, Leo. Lett, Henry Fablett.
On 16 August 1653 in York County, Virginia, Anna Bernard wrote the following letter: "For her much respected friend Mr. Walter Brodhurst at his house at Nominy in Potomake river These Yorke the 16 of August 1653 Noble Sir I give you many kind thanks for your care of my business. I canot resolve of my comeing to Potomacke my selfe till the returne of the shipps which makes me desire you wilbe pleased to have this land seated for me. I will give a hundred Acres to any honest man forever to seat it. I should be gladd of a good neighbour, but desire this hundred Acres may lay without me on some side of this tract of land and not hindering one seat of land, now lieing betweene me and the River, the prospect of water will be my pleasure, Sir, I shall wholly depend on You for the seating of this land and I am confident you will doe in this for me as for your selfe. I love to have what is mine intire so that I may not trespass my neighbour nor he me what charge you are at in my business these lines shall obleige me to pay and your love and care. I shall ever studdy the best way of returning. I give Mrs. Broadhurst many thanks, for accepting soe poore a token. I should be gladd of good occasion to draw you and Mrs. Broadhurst into these parts that I might not onely enjoy your company but pay part the respect I owe you. my service waites on you both, my daughter Anna Smith presents her service to you both, and Sir I am your most humble servant. Anna Bernard. Sir I must seate this land this year, therefore pray let me have timely notice 20th Feb: 1653 This letter recorded." On 6 September 1654 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Patent Book 3:329, Mrs. Anna Bernard received 1500 a on the south side of Petomeck River --- 1000 acres granted to her on 3 Apr 1651 and 500 for trs 10 persons. On 27 November 1661 in Gloucester County, Virginia,::: Patent Book 4:534; Anna renewed her patent dated 26 Feb 1653, the 900a on the N side of Yorke River near the main swamp upon the head of Jones Creek.
The two known children of Richard3 Bernard:: and Anna Cordray were as follows:
12 i. Richard4 Bernard was born circa 1635 in Petsoe, Buckinghamshire, England.
+ 13 ii. Anna Bernard, born circa 1636 in England married John Smith.Generation Four
13. Anna4 Bernard (Richard3, Richard2, Francis1) was born circa 1636 in England. She married John Smith circa 1652.
In a letter to Walter Broadhurst, Anna Bernard wrote: "Yorke the 16 of August 1653,... my daughter Anna Smith presents her service to you both, and Sir I am your most humble servant. Anna Bernard."John Smith was born circa 1628. He died before 28 September 1681. On 14 October 1657 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Capt. John Smith patented 500 acres, on a small creek running W'ly down the Poropotank to the river, SE to little Poropotank Crk. E E up same to the NE side of marsh and NNW by marsh. Bk 4:184. On 1 April 1665 in Gloucester County, Virginia, Major John Smith patented 500 acres, nigh the head of the Poropotank parallel and adjoining Purton Devid't over Goodluck Branch to Totopotomoyes swamp and adjoining Mr. Peter Knight. 300 acres formerly granted to Mrs. Anna Bernard, July 2, 1652. Residue 200 acres. DB 6:151. On 8 February 1665/66 in Gloucester County, Virginia,::: Major John Smith patented 500 acres on the little Poropotank to Purton Bay adjoining the land on which he lives. DB 5:575. On 28 Sep 1681 in Gloucester County, John Buckner patented 300 acres and the description states it was "betwixt 200 acres patented April 1, 1665 by Major John Smith, deceased, on the back of Purton old Dividend."
The child of Anna4 Bernard and John Smith was:
+ 14 i. John5 Smith, born between 1653 and 1660; married Mary Warner.Generation Five
14. John5 Smith (Anna4Bernard, Richard3, Richard2, Francis1) was born between 1653 and 1660. He married Mary Warner daughter of Augustine Warner and Mildred Reade, on 17 February 1680/81 in Gloucester County, Virginia. He died on 14 April 1698 in Gloucester County, Virginia. On 29 August 1690 in Northumberland County, Virginia, Mr. John Smith of Gloucester Co., 1200 acres in N'umberland Co., near plantation of John Eustace & John Hart, on Indian Creek (NN BkA:1).
Mary Warner wife of John Smith was born circa 1664 in Gloucester County, Virginia. She died on 12 November 1700 in Gloucester County, Virginia.:::
The seven known children of John5 Smith:: and Mary Warner wife of John Smith were as follows:
15 i. Mildred6 Smith was born on 20 February 1681/82 in Gloucester County, Virginia. She married Robert Porteus, son of Edward Porteus, on 17 August 1700. She died circa 1705 in Gloucester County, Virginia.
16 ii. Mary Smith was born on 29 April 1684 in Gloucester County, Virginia. She died on 18 June 1684 in Gloucester County, Virginia.
17 iii. John Smith was born on 18 July 1685 in Gloucester County, Virginia. He married Ann Alexander on 18 October 1711. He died between 1712 and 1714 in Gloucester County, Virginia. His widow married Henry Willis on 2 Nov 1714.
18 iv. Augustine Smith was born on 16 June 1687 in Gloucester County, Virginia. He married Sarah Carver on 9 February 1711.
19 v. Elizabeth Smith:: was born on 25 May 1690 in Gloucester County, Virginia. She married Henry Harrison on 1 April 1708. She married Francis Willis after 1732; The will of Benjamin Harrison, nephew of Henry Harrison who was the first wife of Elizabeth Smith, was dated 17 Oct 1743 in Charles City County, Virginia. He states," there are a great number of slaves which, after the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Willis relict of Henry Harrison, Esq, dec'd, and by the last will of the said Henry Harrison are to revert to me."
20 vi. Philip Smith was born on 1 June 1695 in Gloucester County, Virginia. He married Mary Mathews, daughter of Baldwin Mathews, circa 1720., He died on 4 June 1743 in Fleets Bay, Northumberland County, Virginia, at age 48.
He left a will on 25 May 1743 in Wiccocomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia.
In the name of God, Amen, I Philip Smith of the Parish of Wiccocomico in the County of Northumberland, Colony of Virginia, Gentleman, being very sick & Weak but of perfect sense & Memory do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following --- Imprimus, I give my soul to God & my Body to the earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Execu.rs hereafter named. Item, I desire that all my just debts be fully paid & satisfied as soon as may be after my decease. Item, I give to my Daughter Mary, the wife of Jesse Ball, Gentleman, five pounds curr.t money & do declare this legacy to be in full her part or portion which she can or may claim to my estate having heretofore given her a sufficient fortune. Item, I give my five daughters, Mildred, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane, and Susannah each of them two hundred pounds sterling and one feather bed & plain furniture to be paid them as they attain the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen & I do declare it to be my true Intent & meaning that in case either of them die before she attains the sd age or marries, her legacy shall be vested in and belong to the survivors of them, my sd daughters, Mildred, Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane, and Susannah & to be paid to them as aforesd. Item, It is my Will that my said five daughters last mentioned be provided for & maintained by my son Baldwin Mathews Smith till they become entitled to their fortunes, suitable to their estate and degree without any deduction or abatement out of their aforesd legacy for the same. Item, As I have given my son a letter to Mrs. Dickey to let her know that I would make my son worth more than two thousand pounds with his estate at York ___th on Acct of his having Mrs Fany Burgis, he will be entitled at my decease and my true intent and meaning is that my son pay my aforesd daughters the aforesd mentioned legacy according to my will before mentioned and that my wench Peg be set free. Item, All the rest of my estate of what nature or quality forever whether real, personal or mixt, I give & bequeath to my son Baldwin Mathews Smith and his heirs forever and I desire that my estate may not be appraised. Item, I do appoint my loving brother, Mr. Augustine Smith, my nephew Mr. John Smith, and my son Baldwin Mathews Smith whole & sole execrs of this my last will and testament & I do desire my son in law, Jesse Ball & my friend Mr. Thos. Edwards to be my trustees to be aiding & assisting to my sd execurs in & about the execution of this same to each of which said executors and trustees I give a mourning ring and lastly I do revoke all other wills by me made and acknowledge this to be my last will & testament, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this XXV Day of May 1743. Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared by the within named Philip Smith to be his last will and testament. Philip Smith (Seal) In the presence of: Charles Copedge Junr., Thos. Clement, Samuel Hamilton, Thomas (T his mark) Selevent July 11th 1743: This will was proved in Northumberland County Court to be the last Will & Testament of Philip Smith, Gent., deceased, by the oaths of Charles Coppedge, Saml Hamilton, Thomas Sullivent, witnesses to sd will. John Smith & Baldwin Mathews Smith, Gent., Execrs. therein named made oath to the said Will which on their motion was admitted to record. Test. James Fontaine, Cl Cur.21 vii. Ann Smith was born on 2 November 1697 in Gloucester County, Virginia.:::
Printed on: 06 Jan 2002 Prepared by: Linda Boyd Lawhon, 1515 Meadow View Drive, Richardson, Texa: s 75080 lawhon@airmail.net
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Ancestors of Francis Bernard
from Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants, Volume II. Aileen Lewers Langston and J. Orton Buck, Jr. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Col, 1988. pp. 17-18, 43-44, 87
Charlemagne, King of the Franks (768-814), Emperor of the West (800-814), b. Apr 2, 742, at Ingelheim, Germany; d. Jan. 28, 813/4 at Aix-la-Chapelle; m. (third) ca. 771, Hildegarde of Swabia, b. ca. 758; d. Apr 30, 783,
Pepin, King of Italy (781-810); consecrated King of Lombardy, 781; b. Apr 777; d. at Milan, July 8, 810,
Bernard, King of Italy (813-817), b. 797; d. at Milan, Apr. 17, 818; m. Cunigunde, d. ca. 835,
Pepin, Count of Senlis. Peronne and St. Quentin, b. ca. 815; d. aft. 840,
Herbert I, Count of Vermandois, Seigneur de Senlis, Peronne, and St. Quentin, b. ca. 840; murdered ca. 902,
Albert I, the Pious, Count of Vermandois, b. ca. 920; d. 987/8; m. Gerberga, dau. of Giselbert, Duke of Lorraine and his wife, Gerberga, dau. of Henry I, the Fowler, King of Saxony,
Herbert III, Count of Vermandois, b. ca. 955; d. ca. 1000; m. (her second) Irmgard (Ermengarde), dau. of Reinald, Count of Bar,
Otho (Otto, Eudes), Count of Vermandois, b. ca. 1000; d. May 25, 1045; m. Pavie,
Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois and Valois, b. ca. 1032; d. ca. 1080; m. Adele de Vexin, Dau. of Raoul III, the Great, Count of Valois and Vexin,
Adelaide (Adelheid), Countess of Vermandois and Valois, m. Hugh the Great, Duke of France and Burgundy, Marquis of Orleans, Count of Amiens, Chaumont, Paris, Valois, Vermandois, etc., Leade of the First Crusade, son of Henry I, King of France and Anne, dau. of Yaroslav I, Grand Prince of Kiev,
Isabel de Vermandois, Countess of Leicester, d. bef. July 1147; m. (first) 1096, Sir Robert de Beaumont, b. 1049; d. June 5, 1118; Lord of Beaumont, First Earl of Leicester, Companion to William the Conquerer at Hastings, 1066,
Sir. Robert de Beaumont II, 2nd Earl of Leicester, b. ca. 1104; d. Apr 5, 1168; m. after 1120, Amice de Montfort, dau of Ralph de Montfort, Seigneur of Gael and Montfort in Brittany,
Hawise de Beaumont, d. Apr. 24, 1197: m. ca. 1150, William FitzRobert, d. Nov. 23, 1183; 2nd Earl of Gloucester,
Amice, Countess of Gloucester, d. Jan 1, 1224/5; m. Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Clare, Hertford and Gloucester, Magna Charta Surety, 1215; d. ca. Nov. 28, 1217; son of Roger de Clare, Earl of Hertford and his wife, Maud de St. Hilary,
Sir. Gilbert de Clare, Knt., Earl of Clare and Gloucester and Hertford, b. Sept. 2, 1243; d. Dec 7, 1295; m. (his second), ca. Apr 30, 1290, Joan Plantagenet (her first), b. at Acre, Palestine, ca. 1272; d. Apr. 23, 1307, dau. of Edward I, King of England and Eleanor, dau. of Ferdinand III, King of Castile and Leon,
Margaret de Clare, b. ca. 1292; d. Apr. 13, 1342, m. (second) Apr. 28, 1317, Hugh de Audley, Lord Audley; cr. Earl of Gloucester, Mar. 16, 1336/7; d.s.p.m., Mov. 10, 1347, son of Hugh de Audley, Lord Audley and Isolt, Dau. of Edmund de Mortimer of Wigmore,
Margaret de Audley, aged 18 yrs, prior to 16 Edward III, Baroness Audley; d. Sept 7, 1349; m. ante July 6, 1336, Sir Ralph de Stafford, K. G., b. Sept 24, 1301; d. Aug 21, 1372, 1st Earl of Stafford,
Sir Hugh de Stafford, K. G., b. ca. 1342, 2nd Earl of Stafford, M.P. 1371; m. ante Mar. 1, 1350/1, Phillippa de Beauchamp, d. ante Apr. 6, 1386, dau. of Thomas de Beauchamp, EArl of Warwick,
Margaret de Stafford, d. June 9, 1396; m. (his first wife) Sir Ralph de Neville, K.G., 1st Earl of Westmoreland, b. ca. 1364; d. at Raby, England, Oct. 21, 1425,
Margaret Neville, d. 1473; m. ante Dec. 31, 1413, Richard le Scrope, b. May 31, 1394; d. Aug. 20, 1420,
Sir. Henry Le Scrope, b. June 4, 1418, Lord Scrope of Bolton, m. ante 1435, Elizabeth, dau. of John, 4th Lord Scrope of Masham,
Margaret Le Scrope, m. John Bernard, ca. 1437, d. at Abingdon, ca. 1485/6,
John Bernard, b. at Abingdon, 1469; d. at Abingdon, 1508; m. Margaret Daundelyn, dau. of John Daundelyn, d. at Abingdon,
John Bernard, b. at Abingdon, 1491; d. at Abindon, 1549; m. Cecily Muscote, d. at Abingdon,
Francis Bernard, Sr., b. at Abingdon, ca. 1528-30; d. at Abingdon, 1609; m. Alice Hazelwood, dau. of John Hazelwood