Prudence Willoughby: born 19 Feb 1728 in Chislelhurst, Kent, England Father: Peter Willoughby and Elizabeth Hins.
Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 Record[1]
married first: Obediah More lst, of Kent, England. The couple migrated to Colonial Virginia, before the birth of their son, Obediah More 2nd who was born in Princess Anne Parish Virginia. There were two other known children of this marriage: Willoughby and James, not minors mentioned by the court at their father's death. Willoughby did file for "his share" of his father's estate but died before the case was settled. .His daughter, Elizabeth More was delivered to the guardianship of an official of the court.
Obediah was five at the death of his father, who was said to be killed by Indians. His brother, James was three. The widow, Prudence, married 2nd, Samuel Elks. Over a period of several years, the property of Obediah More 1st was sold, and Samuel Elks moved the family to Pitt County, North Carolina. Samuel Elks is recorded as a Hateras Indian in a deed held by the court in that era. This author was told by a local historian from that the area of Pitt County, North Carolina where they moved when Obadiah was about 8 or 9 was "Indian, kin to Indian, married to Indian, or dead". Prudence and Samuel Elks went on the have at least four children, three sons and a daughter.
Prudence was born in Chiselnurst, England, the daughter of Peter Willoughby also of Chiselhurst. She went to Princess Anne County, Virginia with her first husband, Obediah More I. She had two children, Obediah More II, age 5 and James age 3, at his early death prior to May, 1762 the date of his probate record in Princess Anne Co. VA. He died early in his life, killed by Indians according to the family history of the grandmother of Rev. Cecil Little, for which statement there is no further proof to this writer’s knowledge.
Prudence married immediately, a neighbor, Samuel Elks, who was documented as a Hatteras Indian in early Colonial documents, unknown to descendants until many decades later. This group was the Croatan/Hatteras Indians whose Indian Town was located in what is now Chocowinity, Virginia-once in Pitt County, North Carolina. This is the town the English inhabitants of Roanoke, North Carolina, who were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1687 to establish an English Colony in the New World. This is the group of the parents of the first English child born in North America, Virginia Dare, daughter of Ananias Dare and his wife, Eleanor White, daughter of John White.. Wikipedia states: “Virginia Dare (born August 18, 1587, date of death unknown) was the first child born in the Americas to English parents, Eleanor (also Ellinor or Elyonor) and Ananias Dare.[1] She was born into the short-lived Roanoke Colony in what is now North Carolina, US. What became of Virginia and the other colonists remains a mystery. The fact of her birth is known because the governor of the settlement, Virginia Dare's grandfather, John White, returned to England in 1587 to seek fresh supplies. When White eventually returned three years later, Virginia and the other colonists were gone”.
Their supplies were spoiled by storms, leaving them so short of supplies they would starve, so the captain of their ship returned to England, planning to return with supplies for their relief. When arriving in England, the Captain’s ship was confiscated to defend England against the invading Spanish Armada and could not return for three years. When they finally did return, the colony had vanished from Roanoke Island, and all that remained was a word carved on a tree, “Croatan.”
Some historians believe this group went inland fifty miles to the Croatan Town of Chocowinnity, and remained there. Later, there were tales of “blond Indians” from this area. Inhabitants from this region claim English/Croatan-Hatteras blood to this day, and the gold signet ring of one of the English settlers, a Kimball, was found by archeologists in recent times.
Some rumors even claim Sir Walter Raleigh knew of the settlement and concealed it so he could import Sassafras to Europe. Sassafras was termed a medical herb, and believed in that era to be a cure for Syphilis, raging through Europe in that era. It was worth more than its weight in gold in that era. However, this is a rumor, with no proof of any kind, save that Sassafras does indeed grow well in the region.
Women in that era that Prudence Willoughby More became a widow were not a “legal person” and had no rights of any kind unless they were specified by their deceased husbands will.
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[1] Note: this woman was Christened Prudence Willoughby. She had no middle name. “Penna” or “Penelope.” This is the name of one of her granddaughters, and NEVER her own. This was an error added in the 1980’s by a descendant who did not have the correct information, or any proof.
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Source: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 Record[1]
married first: Obediah More lst, of Kent, England. The couple migrated to Colonial Virginia, before the birth of their son, Obediah More 2nd who was born in Princess Anne Parish Virginia. There were two other known children of this marriage: Willoughby and James, not minors mentioned by the court at their father's death. Willoughby did file for "his share" of his father's estate but died before the case was settled. .His daughter, Elizabeth More was delivered to the guardianship of an official of the court.
Obediah was five at the death of his father, who was said to be killed by Indians. His brother, James was three. The widow, Prudence, married 2nd, Samuel Elks. Over a period of several years, the property of Obediah More 1st was sold, and Samuel Elks moved the family to Pitt County, North Carolina. Samuel Elks is recorded as a Hateras Indian in a deed held by the court in that era. This author was told by a local historian from that the area of Pitt County, North Carolina where they moved when Obadiah was about 8 or 9 was "Indian, kin to Indian, married to Indian, or dead". Prudence and Samuel Elks went on the have at least four children, three sons and a daughter.
Prudence was born in Chiselnurst, England, the daughter of Peter Willoughby also of Chiselhurst. She went to Princess Anne County, Virginia with her first husband, Obediah More I. She had two children, Obediah More II, age 5 and James age 3, at his early death prior to May, 1762 the date of his probate record in Princess Anne Co. VA. He died early in his life, killed by Indians according to the family history of the grandmother of Rev. Cecil Little, for which statement there is no further proof to this writer’s knowledge.
Prudence married immediately, a neighbor, Samuel Elks, who was documented as a Hatteras Indian in early Colonial documents, unknown to descendants until many decades later. This group was the Croatan/Hatteras Indians whose Indian Town was located in what is now Chocowinity, Virginia-once in Pitt County, North Carolina. This is the town the English inhabitants of Roanoke, North Carolina, who were sent by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1687 to establish an English Colony in the New World. This is the group of the parents of the first English child born in North America, Virginia Dare, daughter of Ananias Dare and his wife, Eleanor White, daughter of John White.. Wikipedia states: “Virginia Dare (born August 18, 1587, date of death unknown) was the first child born in the Americas to English parents, Eleanor (also Ellinor or Elyonor) and Ananias Dare.[1] She was born into the short-lived Roanoke Colony in what is now North Carolina, US. What became of Virginia and the other colonists remains a mystery. The fact of her birth is known because the governor of the settlement, Virginia Dare's grandfather, John White, returned to England in 1587 to seek fresh supplies. When White eventually returned three years later, Virginia and the other colonists were gone”.
Their supplies were spoiled by storms, leaving them so short of supplies they would starve, so the captain of their ship returned to England, planning to return with supplies for their relief. When arriving in England, the Captain’s ship was confiscated to defend England against the invading Spanish Armada and could not return for three years. When they finally did return, the colony had vanished from Roanoke Island, and all that remained was a word carved on a tree, “Croatan.”
Some historians believe this group went inland fifty miles to the Croatan Town of Chocowinnity, and remained there. Later, there were tales of “blond Indians” from this area. Inhabitants from this region claim English/Croatan-Hatteras blood to this day, and the gold signet ring of one of the English settlers, a Kimball, was found by archeologists in recent times.
Some rumors even claim Sir Walter Raleigh knew of the settlement and concealed it so he could import Sassafras to Europe. Sassafras was termed a medical herb, and believed in that era to be a cure for Syphilis, raging through Europe in that era. It was worth more than its weight in gold in that era. However, this is a rumor, with no proof of any kind, save that Sassafras does indeed grow well in the region.
Women in that era that Prudence Willoughby More became a widow were not a “legal person” and had no rights of any kind unless they were specified by their deceased husbands will.
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[1] Note: this woman was Christened Prudence Willoughby. She had no middle name. “Penna” or “Penelope.” This is the name of one of her granddaughters, and NEVER her own. This was an error added in the 1980’s by a descendant who did not have the correct information, or any proof.
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Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa.
More/Willoughby to Charlemagne
The descent of Obadiah Moore (also known as Obediah More 2nd to Charlemagne
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