Bell 706 & 707

706. Thomas Chowning & 707. Sarah Davis {Middlesex Co., VA}


11/4/1683, Sarah baptized in Middlesex Co., VA, d/o 1414. John Davis & 1415. Sarah ?.
7/27/1684, Thomas baptized in Middlesex Co., VA, s/o 1412. Robert Chowning & 1413. Anne Poole.
11/7/1698, Grandchildren John, Sarah & William Davis mentioned in the will of Mary Head ( 2831.)
4/1700, “The petition of Thomas Chowning and Eliz Chowning surviving executors of Robert Chowning decd referred and ordered that Richard Allin … executors of last will and testament of Ann Chowning decd be summoned to next court to answer same.”
11/1700, “Judgement is granted Richard Allin and Richard Shurley exec of Ann Chowning decd agst Thomas Chowning and Eliz Chowning executors of Robert Chowning decd for the sum of 836 lbs of good sweet tobacco and caske with cost.”
1701, “Thomas and Eliz Chowning exec of father Robert discharge Richard Allin and Richard Shurley exec of mother Aann Chowning from all debts, etc.” wit: John Davis ( 1414).
12/20/1706, Thomas married Sarah.
11/3/1714, Thomas called to grand jury duty in Middlesex Co.
8/2/1716, Sarah died in Middlesex Co.
11/20/1719, Thomas named executor in the will of John Batchelder [Sarah’s maternal uncle.]
1/3/1720, Thomas in Court relinquished his right of executing the will of John Batchelder.
Bef. 2/6/1721-2, Thomas died. “David George … returned the inventory of Thomas Chowning.”
(S) Christ Church Parish Register, Middlesex Co., VA.

Children of Thomas and Sarah:

i. Robert Chowning, born 3/20/1711 in Middlesex Co., VA.
12/24/1735, Robert married Elizabeth Guttery.

ii. Judith Chowning ( 353), born 3/21/1715 in Middlesex Co., VA.