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Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century

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Accawmack, 19 Allen, Arthur, 24; John, 30 Allerton, Mr., 70 America, 20 Anne and Mary, 41 Apooke (tobacco), 5 Appomattox River, 19 Archer's Hope, 22 Armor, 16, 64 Arms, 16, 33, 38, 55, 64; see also Firearms Artisans, 29, 30, 50, 51 Assembly 1619, 61 Atkins, John, 55 Aubrey, Richard, 68 Back River, 19; Northwest Branch of, 19 Bacon, Nathaniel, 65, 69, 74 "Bacon's Castle," 24 Bacon's Rebellion, 24, 35, 46, 60, 69, 70, 75 Bandoleers, 17, 64 Barker, William, 20 Bates, John, 28 Bathing facilities, 55 Bayly, Mary, 48 Beds and bedding, 27, 33, 37, 40, 53, 54 Beheathland, Dorothy, 9; Mary, 9; Robert, 9, 67 "Bellefield,"82; see also "E D Plantation" Bennett, Edward, 48; Richard, 23, 82 Berkeley, Governor Sir William, 11, 23, 35, 46, 58, 60, 69 Berkeley Hundred, 11; settlement of, 12-14 Bermuda Islands, 4, 6, 30 Bernard, Mistress Beheathland, 67; Mrs. Mary, 67; Captain Thomas, 22 Biggs, Richard, 8 Blakeney, Norfolk, England, 31 Bland, Giles, 46; John, 46; Mrs. Sarah, 45, 46; Theodorick, 46, 82 Blaney's, Mr., 16 Blessing, 6 Blount, Humphrey, 26 Blount Point, 23 Boats: barks, shallops, skiffs, sloops, 17, 36, 59, 79 "Bolthrope," 42, 81 Boyse, Alice, 61 Bradshaw, John, 76 Branch, Benjamin, 24 Bray, Arthur of London, 43 "Bremo," 77, 78 Brew houses, 73 Brick, earliest mention of, 7, 21 Bridger, Elizabeth, 41; Hester (Pitt), 35, 45; Colonel Joseph, 34-41, 45, 55, 60, 68, 73; Joseph Jr., 35; Martha, 41; Mary, 41 British Public Record Office, 15 Brocas, Captain, 23 Bruton Parish Church, 78, 82 Buck, Rev. Richard, 4, 20, 49 "Buckland," 59 Bullock, James, 71 Burden, Mary, 43 Burras, Ann, 1 Burwell, Lewis, 82 Bush, John, 16, 21 Butler, Mrs. Amory, 52, 53, 67; see also Underwood, Elizabeth Byrd, William I, 34, 36 Cahan, John, 36 Calthrope, Anne, 32; Christopher, 19, 31-34, 57; Elinor, 32; James, 33 Candia, 18 Carter, Giles, 77 Carter family, 79 Cary, Major Miles I, 82 Cattle, trade jewels for, 66 Cavaliers, 58 Chamberlaine, Major Thomas, 24 Champion, John, 37 Charles I, King, 2, 17, 58, 62 Charles II, King, 63 Charles City: Corporation, 8, 10, 16; County, 34, 45, 47, 59, 79 Charles River Parish, 31, 43 Charlton, Stephen, 58 Chesapeake Bay, 15, 18, 19, 31 Chew, John, 20, 42 Chicheley, Sir Henry, 58 Chickahominy Indians, 26 Chickahominy River, 21 Chiskiacke Indians, 26 Chisman, Edward, 16; Lieutenant John, 16 Chisman's Creek, 32 Christ Church (Yorktown), 81 Christmas 1608, 68, 69 Chuckatuck, 28, 29 Chuckatuck Creek, 19 Claiborne, William, 20 Cocke, Richard, 76, 78; Thomas, 29, 60; Thomas Jr., 77 Cockerham, William, 45 Cole, Colonel William II, 23, 81 College projected, 7 Collins, John, 8; Susan, 8 Colonization, reasons for, 1 Commonwealth (England), 62, 66 Constable, Mrs. Rachel, 42 Coopey, Anthony, 14; Elizabeth, 14; Joane, 14 Copeland, Joseph, 29 Corbin, Mr., 70 Costumes, 61-65 Crete, oil from, 18 Crewes, James, 65 Criollo, 25 Croshaw, Major Joseph, 44, 64 Crowder's, Mr., 16 Culpeper, Frances, 42 "Curowoak," 36 Cutlery, 53 Dade, Captain Francis, 34 Dale, Sir Thomas, 7 Davis, Captain James, 8; Rachel, 8; Thomas, 8 Davison, Christopher, 55 De La Warr, Lord, 6, 13, 54 De Vries, Peter, 22, 57 Deliverance, 6 "Denbigh," 14, 23, 28, 58 Digges, Edward, 82; Mrs. Elizabeth, 50, 53, 55, 60, 67, 75 Divorce, 46 Dods, William, 50 Draper, Mrs. Elizabeth, 66 Drinking Habits, 72-76 Ducking stool, 47 Dunthorne, Thomas, 4, 20 Dutch foray, 82 Dutch Gap canal, 7 Dutch traders, 15 Eastern Shore, 12, 15, 19, 29, 43 "E D Plantation," 75, 82 Edwards, John, 49; Margaret, 49 Elizabeth City: Church, 18; Corporation, 3, 8, 10, 15, 16, 26, 31; County, 32 English, Richard, 48 Epes, Mrs. Elizabeth (Worsham), 79; Francis, 79 Essex County, 68 Evans, Peter, 77 Fairfax, William, 20 "Fairfield," Gloucester County, 82 Falcon, 4 Farrar, William, 4, 44, 45 Farrar's Island, 7 Fashions, 61-65 Felgate, Philip, 63 Felgate's Creek, 30 Festivities, 68-72 Finch, Frances, 14; William, 14 Firearms, 69, 79; see also Arms Fisher, John, 29, 73; Philip, 29; Thomas, 29 Fishing, 71 Fitzhugh, Sarah, 67; William, 60, 64, 67 Fleete, Mrs. Sarah, 43 Flint, Mary, 8; Captain Thomas, 8 Flinton, Pharoah, 16 Flood, Captain John, 14 Flowerdieu, Temperance, 4 Flowerdew Hundred, 22 Food, preparation of, 55, 56 Forest, Mrs. Lucy, 1, 3; Thomas, 1 Forest Primeval, 25-27 Fort Henry, 31 "Four Mile Tree," 81 Fox, Major Richard, 58 French Ordinary, 72 Funeral Customs, 77-80 Furniture, 53-55 Gaming, 76, 77 Gany, Anna, 47; William, 47 Gates, Sir Thomas, 6, 7, 73 George, 8, 15 Gerrard, Mr., 70; Mrs. Rose, 67 Gibson, Thomas, 53 Gifford, Isabel, 14 Glassmaking, 4 Gloves: buckskin, cordovan, kid, 64 Godwin, Thomas, 41, 42; Martha (Bridger), 41 Goldsmiths, 65, 66 Goodale, "Goody," 47 Gookin, Daniel, 19, 22, 48, 57; John, 19, 22, 57, 65 Gorsuch, Mrs. Anne, 34 Greene, Joane, 13 "Greenspring," 23, 29, 35, 46, 60 Greville, Frances, 13 Gundry, Anne, 45 Hair Dressing, 62 Hallom, Robert, 48; William, 34 Ham, Joseph, 26, 27, 52 Hammond, Colonel Mainwaring, 58 Hamor, Ralph, 20 Hampton, 18, 68, 77; see also Kecoughtan Hampton Roads, 15 Hansford, Charles, 72, 74; Mrs. Elizabeth, 44; family, 30 Hatcher, Edward, 71 Hatchments, 79 Harris, Thomas, 59, 71; Major William, 59 Harvey, Captain John, 15, 20; also Governor Sir John, 21 Hay, William, 43 Henrico: Corporation, 10, 15, 16; County, 24, 25, 59, 60, 71, 77, 79; Town, 7 Headrights, 8 Heating facilities, 51 Herring Creek, 47 Hickman, William, 50 Hobson, William, 30 Hog Island, 48 Holland, goldsmiths in, 65 Holt, Randall, 48 Homes, 3, 6, 7, 20-25, 55 Honeywood, Colonel Philip, 58 Hopkinson, Daniel, 18, 64, 77 Horses, 59-61; racing of, 71 Horsmanden, Daniel, 34; Ursula, 34; Warham, 42 Hospital, 7 Hospitality, 57-59 Hostelries, 57 Household, 51-57 Hunlock, Kathryne, 49 Hunt, George, 42; Rev. Robert, 4 Hunting, 69, 70 Ice house, 75 Independent Planter, 27-30 Indians, 26, 68, 69, 70 Industries, 28-30 Isle of Wight County, 8, 20, 21, 34, 35, 46, 50, 55, 60, 67, 77 Jackson, Henry, 22 James I, King, 64 James City Corporation, 10, 16, 20, 22 James River, 7, 15, 19, 21, 22, 23, 36, 41, 48, 57, 69, 78 Jamestown, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 17, 19, 21-23, 25, 58, 60, 68, 72, 75, 78; Church, 54, 78; Island, 20, 78 Jeffreys, Sir Herbert, 69 Jewelry, 65-68 Johnson, John, 20 Jonathan, 10 Jones, Morgan, 29 Joones, Elizabeth, 4 Jordan, Mrs. Alice, 81 Jordan, Sisley (Ciceley), 4, 44; George, 81; Samuel, 44 Kecoughtan, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 25, 68, 77 Kemp, Richard, 21 Key, Martha, 8; Thomas, 8 "Kingsland," 25 Kingsmill, Richard, 22 Kitchens, 55, 56 Kneaton, Augustine, 30 Land, private ownership of, 8 Lane, Thomas, 36, 37 Langley Air Force Base, 19 Laundering, 56, 57 Laydon, John, 3 Lear, Elizabeth (Bridger), 41; Thomas, 41 Lee, Mr., 70 Lighting facilities, 51, 52 Ligon, Richard, 60, 71 "Littletown," 23, 57 Llewellyn, Daniel, 34, 45, 65 Lockey, Edward, 44 London, 11, 18, 22, 37, 43, 45, 55, 64, 66 London Merchant, 10 Louis XIV, 63 Louisiana, 25 Lower Norfolk County, 21, 35, 47, 52, 55, 63-65, 76, 82 Lukin arms, 82 Lunsford, Sir Thomas, 58 Lupo, Lieutenant Albiano, 8; Elizabeth, 8 Lynnhaven, 21, 47, 66, 81; Bay, 81; Church, 81 Magazine Ships, 14, 15 Maids for wives, 10, 11 Malt-mill, 38, 73 "Malvern Hill," 29, 71 "Marie's Mount," 22 Mariners Museum, 31 Marmaduke, 11 Marriage, contracts in, 42, 43; first, 3 Martiau, Nicholas, 50, 81 Martin, Andrew, 71 Martin's Hundred, 11, 16 Maryland, 35 Massacre 1622, 7, 13 Matches, slow, 16, 64 Materials, 33, 38, 39 Mathews, Captain Samuel, 14, 16, 23, 48, 58 Menefie, George, 9, 19, 20, 22, 57 Middle Plantation, 69; see also Williamsburg Mihill, Edward, 43; Mrs. Elizabeth, 43 Mint julep, 75, 76 Modé, Josias, 72 Monmouth caps, 9, 12, 64 Morris, Samuel, 71 Moryson, Major Francis, 58 Moseley, Arthur, 65; Mrs. Susan, 65, 66; William, 65 Mulberry Island, 22, 23 Musical Instruments, 72 Muster 1625, 15 Nansemond County, 28, 29, 35, 41; see also Upper Norfolk County Nansemond River, 19, 22, 23 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 19 Negroes, 19, 26, 37, 50 New Poquoson: area, 26; parish, 31, 33, 43 New Poquoson River, 31 New Town, 20 Newport News, 11, 16, 19, 22, 57, 58 Nickolson, Robert, 64, 67 Ninepins, 76, 77 Norfolk, 20, 25 North Carolina, 32 Northampton County, 49 Northern Neck, 70 Northumberland County, 30 Nottoway region, 32 Norwood, Colonel Henry, 58 Offley, Sarah, 65 "Okenneck," 29 Old, Susan, 8 Old Brick Church (St. Luke's), 34 Old Christmas, 68 Old Point, 5 Orchards, 22, 23 Orient, importations from, 40 Pace, Izabella, 9; Richard, 9 Page, Alice (Lukin), 82; Frances, 13; Francis, 78; Colonel John, 78 Palisades, 16 Palmer, Thomas, 47 Pamunkey (York) River, 68 Particular Plantations, 11, 12; Supplies for, 12, 13 Patience, 4, 6 Pease Hill Creek Mill, 28 Peirce, Joane, 6; Mrs. Joane, 6, 22; Captain William, 6, 22 Peirsey, Abraham, 14, 20, 23, 66, 77; Elizabeth, 66; Mary, 66 Peirsey's Hundred, 16 Perry, Henry, 59; Micajah, 36, 37; William, 9 Perry and Lane, 55 Peru, 1 Pettigrew, Andrew, 30 "Pickthorn Farm," 29 Pitt, Colonel Thomas, 37, 67 Plantagenet, Beauchamp, 58 Plantation Life: Calthrope, 31-34; Bridger, 34-41 Planters, independence of, 27-30 Pleasants, John, 37 Pocahontas, 22 Pollentine, Mrs. Rachel, 21 Pooley, Rev. Greville, 44, 45 Population 1625, 15 Poquoson, 28; see also New Poquoson Poquoson River, 31; New, 19; Old, 19 Pott, Doctor John, 20, 48 Pottery kiln, 29 Povey, Thomas, 46 Powell, Colonel, 40; Captain Nathaniel, 13 Powhatan, 68 Purefoy, Lieutenant Thomas, 31 Ragg, Thomas, 32 Rappahannock: Church, 71; County, 46; River, 58 Rathbone, Richard, 77 Raymer, Adam, 14 Read, Elizabeth (Martiau), 81; George, 81 Recreation, 68-72 Reynolds, Christopher, 48 Richmond County, 77 Roanoke Island, 1 Robins, Mary, 43 Rolfe, John, 22; Thomas, 22 Rolfe House, 21 Rookings, William, 24 Rowles, Jane, 14; Richard, 14 Royalists, 2, 34, 58 Royall, Joseph, 61 St. Luke's Church, 34 Salford, Joane, 8; Robert, 8; Sarah, 8 Sandys, Sir Edwin, 10; George, 16, 17, 57 Savage, John, 43 Scales, 18, 55 Seaventure, 4, 6, 30 Servants, 18, 19, 47-51, 80 Sharpe, Robert, 77 Sheild, Robert, 43 Sheppard, Mrs. Elizabeth, 43, 45 "Shirley," 79 Silk culture, 17 Skimeno, 28 Slader, Mr. Mathew, 71 Slaughter, Elizabeth, 46; Francis, 46 Smalcomb, John, 79 Smith, Arthur, 45; Arthur I, 67, 77; Major John, 34; John of Nibley, 12; Captain Roger, 16; Thomas, 67 Smith's Fort Plantation, 21 Smith's (Southampton) Hundred, 11 Smyth, Richard, 76 Snoden, Ann, 50 Somers, Sir George, 6, 73 Southampton Hundred, 11 Southey, Thomas, 11 Southward, 32 Spanish settlement, 25 Spence, Ensign William, 20 Spencer, "Goody," 47 Sports, 68-72 Stafford County, 60 Still, liquor, 29, 73 Steelyards, 18, 55 Stephens, Francis (Culpeper), 42; Richard, 20; Captain Samuel, 42 Stewart, Charles, 77 Stockade, 3 Sturgeon, 5 Supplies 1625, 16; after 1625, 17 Supply, 12, 13, 14 Surry County, 21, 24, 35, 43, 44, 81 Susan, 14, 15 Swan, 4 Swann, Colonel Thomas, 44; family, 78 "Swann's Point," 78 Tableware and table linen, 52, 53 Taylor, Dr. James, 46; Stephen, 49 Tenants of the Virginia Company, 9, 10 The Hague, 66 Thelaball, Mrs. Elizabeth (Mason), 55 Thornton, Luke, 77 Thoroughgood, Adam I, 21, 48, 65; Adam II, 81 "Thropland," 31 Tibboth, Mary (Bridger), 41; Richard, 41 Tiger, 11 Tockwough, 5 Tombstones, 80-82 Townshend, Richard, 48 Tracy, Joyce, 13; Mary, 13; Thomas, 13; William, 12, 13 Travel, 59-61 Travis family, 78 Treasurer, 8 Triall, 4 Tristram and Jane, 18, 19, 22, 77 Tuckahoe, see Tockwough Turkey-work, 54, 55 Underwood, Elizabeth, 46, 67; Colonel William, 46 Unity, 20 Upper Norfolk County, 8, 35; see also Nansemond County Upton, Captain John, 35, 60 Varina, Henrico County, 76 Vehicles, 60 Virginia Company, 9-11, 14-17, 26, 73; land of, 10; tenants of, 9 Wagers, 71 Walker, Colonel John, 43 Warming pans, 27, 53 Warren, Thomas, 21, 43 Warriscoyack, 21; see also Isle of Wight Warriscoyack Indians, 26 Warwick, 11 Warwick: City of, 31; County, 9, 23, 28, 59, 82; River, 14, 23, 42, 58 Warwicktown, 25 Watch, "pendilum," 68 Water supply, 3, 4, 56 Waters Creek, 28, 31 Watts, Edmund, 74, 79 Webb, Elizabeth, 14 Werowocomoco, 68 West, Nathaniel, 13 West and Shirley Hundred, 8 West Indies, 6, 37, 40, 73 Westmoreland County, 29, 67 "Westover," 82 Westover, Court at, 47 "White Marsh," 34 Williamsburg, 78, 82; see also Middle Plantation Willoughby, Mrs. Sarah, 64 Wills, John, 22; family, 22 Windmill, 22 "Windmill Point," Warwick County, 82 Womack, Alexander, 71 Women, Status of, 41-47 Wood, Abraham, 48 Woodliffe, Captain John, 12 Woodward, Sara, 45 Woory, Mrs. Elizabeth, 55 Wormeley, Colonel Christopher, 37; Captain Ralph, 58 Wormeley's Creek, 47 Worsham, William, 79 Yeardley, Colonel Francis, 65, 66; Governor Sir George, 4, 10, 11, 21, 22, 78, 81; Mrs. Sarah, 66, 81; see also Offley York: County, 28, 30, 32, 33, 42, 44, 47, 50, 71, 72, 74, 75, 79, 80; River, 31, 69; see also Pamunkey River Yorktown, 81 Young, Richard, 23

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