| The Floyds claim descent from Llewellyn Floyd, one of the last of the Welsh Kings. Unsubstantiated Floyd family legend asserts that at least three Floyd brothers came from Wales to Accomack and Northampton Counties around 1675, forming
the foundation of this extensive family along the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Records reveal that the name FLOYD appeared on Virginia's Eastern Shore in both Accomack and Northampton Counties before this date. NOTE: For accurate, factual (citations included), and thoroughly researched information regarding Floyd connections of Virginia's Eastern Shore as well as the Virginia-Kentucky Floyds, see the compiled genealogy of Maj. Gen. Pat M. Stevens
IV, USA, Ret., on Rootsweb:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=stevensp The following chronicle contains a genealogy of the FLOYD families as they connect to the Eastern Shore of Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia: JOHN FLOYD may have been born in Wales; parents unknown. Married MARY,maiden name unknown. There are no legal documents that list her
maiden name. In Northampton County, Virginia, Land Certificates were issued to those settling land there: "At court holden 30th July 1660, a certificate is granted to Mr. John Wilcocks for ye transportation of 20 persons into this County whose names follow (1000 acres)" ~John Flfoyd [sic] was among the twenty (VA Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, Apr. 1920). In August 1666, John Floyd
was on the "List of Tithables" in Northampton County (VA Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. X, No. 3, Jan. 1902). In 1668, John Floyd was granted land in Northampton County, Virginia. In 1681 & 1687, he received patents for land on Hogg Island; again in 1687 for land on Prout's Island. On 02 April 1687, John Floyd/LLoyd/FFloyd, made his Will (Northampton Co., VA, Order Bk. 12 - Wills 1683-1689 Vol. XV p. 294-295; this citation
stands - exactly as I read it at the Eastville Courthouse): "In the name of God Amen ... I John Ffloyd of the County of Northampton being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind the uncertain Estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call ... I bequeath unto my loving wife Mary two feather bedds and bolsters and what furniture there is ..." He devised to Mary life use of one-third of the
plantation, and she was co-executor with son John. He further stipulated that the remainder of his estate be divided equally among his widow, Mary, and his six children (John or John Jr., Charles, Berry, Matthew,Sarah, Esther - in the order they are listed in the Will): 1. JOHN FLOYD probably born in Northampton Co., VA, the first son of John Floyd & Mary
. Although it is not written on any record as such, some refer to him as John Floyd Jr. or John Floyd II (Files of Brice M. Clagett, Washington, DC). {Probably} married ANNE (maiden name unknown). In 1687, he, along with his mother, was named co-executor of his father's Will; he inherited his father's plantation, "and all houses, Orchards & profits thereunto belonging containing one hundred acres to him and his heirs
forever ... and one Sett of Coopers Tools and all the Carpenters Tools that I have I give unto John ... "; and he inherited land on Prout's Island. NOTE: Prout's Island is not on current Northampton Co. maps as it was washed away by severe storms. In Virginia's Eastern Shore, Ralph T. Whitelaw wrote: "Storms cut a channel through the upper part of the Island and the north part thus cut off became Prout's Island, while the remainder was called Cobb's
Island. The former is now entirely gone." An Inventory for his own estate was filed on 14 November 1738 in Northampton Co., VA, naming his wife, Anne "relict to the dec'd." as administratrix - (no kids mentioned). 2. CHARLES FLOYD probably born in Northampton County, VA, was the second son of John Floyd & Mary. Married ELIZABETH(maiden name unknown). She died ca. 1720. In 1687, he
inherited a portion of property on Hog/Hogg Island from his father's estate. He also owned land on Prout Island. In January 1710 and again in 1714-1718, he represented Accomack County in the House of Burgesses at Williamsburg in the Virginia Assembly. In his Will on 15 December 1718/9 & proved the 17th day ----- 1719 (Northampton Co., VA, Deeds & Wills 1718-1725 Vol. XXIII-R p. 2-3; this citation stands - exactly as I read it at the Eastville Courthouse), he named
his wife, Elizabeth, and seven or eight children (John, James, Matthew, Sarah,Mary Hester or Mary and Hester, Elizabeth, Samuel - in the order they are listed in the Will): -----1. JOHN FLOYD
In 1719, he rec. his father's plantation in Northampton Co., VA. On 21 June 1720 he was granted administrator of his mother's estate: "On behalf of himself and the rest of his brethren." NOTE: If this was the John Floyd who married ANNE (maiden name unknown), and the inventory filed on 14 November 1738 in Northampton Co., VA, was for his estate - this means he prob. died at a calculated age of 38. (See John Floyd Jr. above!
). -----2. JAMES FLOYD married (unknown) - three children. In 1719, he rec. 30 acres of his father's property. His Will was made on 27 November 1759 in which he named three children, and, his nephew, William Floyd; Will was proved on 12 February 1760 in Northampton Co., VA. ----------1.CHARLES FLOYD In 1760, he inherited a plantation plus 100 acres, clothes and first choice of guns from his father. Married SARAH WILLIAMS on 08 December 1762 in Northampton Co., VA - two sons: (1. JOHN, 2. JAMES - Files of Brice Clagett, Washington, DC). She was the dau. of JACOB WILLIAMS.
----------2.MARY FLOYD In 1760, she inherited a black mare, side saddle and bridle and the best bed and furniture from her father. ----------3.EZEKIAH FLOYD Must have died bet. 1752 & 1759 - he is mentioned in his uncle Matthew Floyd's Will in 1752, but not in his father's Will in 1759. ----------4.ESTHER FLOYD (His child by ELIZABETH JOYNE) & according to the 1759 Will, until the age of twelve, she was to be raised by
executor, Watkins Joyne. -----3. MATTHEW FLOYD (For reasons unknown, on a few records he is listed as "Matthew Floyd Jr."); married SUSANNA SATCHELL, dau. of WILLIAM SATCHELL & SUSANNA of Northampton Co., VA (Virginia's Eastern Shore, by Ralph T. Whitelaw; Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802, comp. by James Handley Marshall). In 1719, he inherited half of
his father's land on Hog Island (his brother, Samuel, rec. the other half). In 1737, according to her father's will, Susanna rec. his 100 acre plantation, plus another 75 acres bounded by a line of marked trees between him and John Ellegood, after paying five pounds each to her two younger sisters. He died in 1752; Will made on 31 January 1752 and proved on 11 March 1752 in Northampton Co., VA: He named his wife, Susanna, and, "... If my children die before
coming of lawful age, then the 275 Acres to my brother James' son Ezekiah Floyd; To my brothers James and Samuel all my clothes...". ----------1.WILLIAM FLOYD In 1752, he inherited 275 acre plantation from his father; married ESTHER/ESTHA KENDALL on 14 April 1772 in Northampton Co., VA - three children (1. JOHN KENDALL, 2. MATTHEW, 3. WILLIAM JR. - A Little Family History, by Mary Hazzard Floyd Hamilton; & Virginia's Eastern Shore, by Ralph T. Whitelaw). She was the dau. of JOHN KENDALL & ELIZABETH HARMANSON.
His Will was made on 01 February 1785 giving wife, Esther, the use for life of the 275 acre plantation. Will proved 08 November 1785 in Northampton Co., VA, with John Kendall Sr. & William Satchell executors. She marr. 2nd JONATHAN ELLEGOOD/ ELLIGOOD on 28 January 1788 in Northampton Co., VA - two daus. (not listed). He was the son of JOHN ELLEGOOD & ESTHER. His Will was proved in 1792 in Northampton Co., VA.
---------------1. JOHN KENDALL FLOYD b. 30 March 1773 in Northampton Co., VA; m. ANNE STOCKLEY TEACKLE on 26 July 1802 in Northampton Co., VA - eight kids. She was b. 17 February 1786 Northampton Co., VA, dau. of THOMAS TEACKLE & CATHERINE STOCKLEY. He d. 06 October 1827; she d. 19 April 1846; both bur. Northampton Co., VA. ---------------2. MATTHEW FLOYD m. 1st? NANCY WILSON? on 31 July 1794 in Northampton Co., VA; m. 2nd ELIZABETH H. KENDALL on 15 February 1797
in Northampton Co., VA - three kids. Elizabeth was the dau. of THOMAS KENDALL (son of John Kendall & Elizabeth Harmanson) & ANNE WILKINS. He died intestate. ---------------3. WILLIAM FLOYD JR. m. FRANCES HALLET/HALLETT on 07 May 1805 in Northampton Co., VA - nine kids. She was the dau. of JOHN HALLETT. ----------2.ELIZABETH FLOYD Through her father's Will in 1752, inherited her mother's clothes, gold ring and gold buttons. -----4. SARAH FLOYD
In 1719, she rec. a cow from her father's estate. -----5. MARY HESTER FLOYD (orMARY FLOYD & HESTER FLOYD). In 1719, she rec. a cow from father's estate. -----6. ELIZABETH FLOYD In 1719, she rec. a cow from her father's estate. -----7. SAMUEL FLOYD born ca. 1718 in Northampton County, VA, was the last child of Charles Floyd of Northampton County and Elizabeth
. He was very young when his father died (in the Northampton Co., VA Will of the above Charles Floyd made in 1718 & proved in 1719: "... my youngest son, whose name I intend to be Samuel ... "), & only about three or four when his mother died. As stipulated by his father's will, he inherited a share of the land on Hogg/Hog Island. Married SUSAN DIXON prior to 1745 in VA - only three children (Samuel, Charles,
Elizabeth "Eliza"). (SEE details on this line below!). 3. BERRY FLOYD probably born in Northampton Co., VA, was the third son of John Floyd & Mary. Married (Unknown) - one dau. (full name unknown). In 1687, he inherited a portion of his father's property on Hog/Hogg Island in Northampton Co., VA. He made his Will on 26 May 1749; it was proved on 11 December 1750 in Northampton Co.,
VA. No wife mentioned; his nephew, Berry Floyd (son of Matthew Floyd), received 100 Acres on Hog Island; his son-in-law, John Savage rec. four slaves as well as the use of his remaining lands. -----1. FEMALE FLOYD (no stats) married JOHN SAVAGE - two daus. ----------1.ESTHER SAVAGE In 1750, she rec. her grandfather's 150 acre plantation and two slaves; married JOHN CUSTIS (Files of Brice Clagett, Washington, DC).
----------2.SARAH SAVAGE In 1750, she rec. the remainder of her grandfather's Hog Island land and two slaves. 4. MATTHEW FLOYD probably born in Northampton Co., VA, was the fourth son of John Floyd & Mary. Married SARAH(maiden name unknown) - at least five children (Charles, Matthew,Berry, Sarah, Mary). Descendants in possession of a family Bible gives the name of Matthew
Floyd's wife as Sarah (Files of Brice Clagett, Washington, DC). In 1687, he inherited a portion of his father's estate on Hog/Hogg Island in Northampton Co., VA. Will made on 15 April 1751; proved on 09 June 1752 in Northampton Co., VA (children in the order as listed in the Will): -----1. CHARLES FLOYD married ESTHER/ESTER. In 1752, he inherited 160 acres of his father's property; he was executor of his father's Will. His own Will was
made on 08 September 1779 - wife, Esther, to rec. seven pounds plus the use of remaining estate; proved on 14 March 1780. Four children (Matthew, Charles Jr., Sarah, Mary - in the order as listed in the Will): ----------1.MATTHEW FLOYD In 1771, he rec. silver shoe buckles and five pounds from the estate of one Thomas Luker. In 1780, he inherited 120 acres, a Negro boy, an old long gun, a safe, carpenter's tools, auger, canoe, whipsaw, cross cut saw
from his father's estate. ----------2.CHARLES FLOYD JR. married ELIZABETH TANKARD on 03 March 1778 in Northampton Co., VA. She was the dau. of JOHN TANKARD. In 1780, he inherited 115 acres, a buckineer [sic] gun, an one old furnace, cedar chest, walnut desk, carpenter's tools, auger, canoe, whipsaw, cross cut saw, and four pounds from his father's estate. His own Will was made 22 March 1785 naming his wife, Elizabeth, and three children: 1. LEVIN, 2. SALLY, 3. CATE, and his brother,
Matthew Floyd (co-executor). Will was proved 14 June 1785 in Northampton Co., VA. She married 2nd EDWARD ESDEL/ISDELL in 1786 in Northampton Co., VA - at least four kids (not listed). ----------3.SARAH FLOYD married THOMAS EVANS. In 1778 he made his Will - wife Sarah, to rec. a weaving loom, warping bars, box and gears, large blue chest and some pewter. Also named in this Will: Dau., ESTHER EVANS - to rec. small blue chest, pewter and a table; Charles Floyd Jr.
to rec. a saddle; if my dau. dies before lawful age, her legacy to be divided by Esther Floyd, dau. of Matthew Floyd & by Sally Floyd, dau. of Charles Floyd. Will proved 10 August 1779. In 1780, she rec. a Negro woman, chest of drawers and seven pounds from her father's estate.
----------4.MARY FLOYD married Mr. ABDEL. In 1780, she rec. a Negro girl, cherry tree desk and seven pounds from her father's estate.
-----2. MATTHEW FLOYD (Also known as MATTHEW/MATHEW FLOYD JR.!). Married ANNE. In 1752, he inherited 115 acres of his father's property. His Will was made on 24 November 1754 - his wife, Anne, rec. a Negro girl, Agnes, and his weaving loom and all the gears. His Will was proved on 11 December 1754 in Northampton Co., VA. Three children (John, Mary, Anne - in the order as listed in the Will): ----------1.JOHN FLOYD In
1754, he inherited 115 acres on Hogg Island from his father's estate; married MARY BRICKHOUSE on 21 August 1773 in Northampton Co., VA. ----------2.MARY FLOYD According to her father's Will in 1754, she rec. a gold ring, and at age twenty-one, she was to rec. five pounds from her father's estate; married JOHN FLOYD on 14 February 1765 in Northampton Co., VA. ----------3.ANNE FLOYD According to her father's Will in 1754, at age twenty-one, she was to rec. five pounds from her father's estate; married JOHN WIDGEN/WIDGEON on 24 March 1770 in Northampton Co., VA.
-----3. BERRY FLOYD marriedESTHER/ESTER DALBY/DOLBY. She was the dau. of BRANSON DALBY/DOLBY & ESTHER. In 1750, he received 100 acres of his uncle's (Berry Floyd's) estate on Hog Island, Northampton Co., VA. In accordance with his father's Will in 1752, he rec. 69 acres of the land that was Samuel Floyd's south side adjoining the land that his uncle Berry Floyd gave him, 100 acres on Rogues Island, and his father's cooper's tools. In
1760, he was made executor of his father-in-law's Will, but refused to act. His own Will was made on 06 June 1771 - his wife, Ester [sic], received his plantation; Will was proved on 18 August 1771 in Northampton Co., VA. Eight children (William, Berry, Frederick, Matthew, Kaziah, Adah, Sarah, Peggy - in the order as listed in the Will). She married 2nd JOHN WESTCOTE on 06 April 1774 in Northampton Co., VA. ----------1.WILLIAM FLOYD
born 02 December 1742. In his Will in 1760, his grandfather, Branson Dolby, left him his shot molds. In 1771 he inherited 320 acres from his father's estate; and a portion of land on Rogues Island. ----------2.BERRY FLOYD JR. born 16 February 1757. In 1771, according to his father's Will, he was to rec. ten pounds at age twenty-one; and a portion of land on Rogues Island. Married 1st SALLY WATSON - one son (1. ELIJAH). She was the dau. of ELIJAH WATSON & RACHEL. Marr. 2nd PEGGY WYATT - three children (1. WILLIAM BERRY, 2. SETH, 3. ESTHER WYATT). She was the dau. of JOSHUA
WYATT & SINAH. (Files of Brice Clagett, Washington, DC). He died in 1795. ----------3.FREADRECK/FREDERICK FLOYD born 1759. In 1771, according to his father's Will, he was to rec. ten pounds at age twenty-one; and a portion of land on Rogues Island. Married 1st COMFORT DOWNING on 30 August 1800 in Northampton Co., VA. Marr. 2nd SARAH BAYLEY/BAYLY on 17 September 1804 in Accomack Co., VA - one son? (1. GEORGE). He died in 1822.
----------4.MATTHEW FLOYD born in 1763. In 1771, according to his father's Will, he was to rec. ten pounds at age twenty-one; and a portion of land on Rogues Island. Married 1st LUCY WILKINS; marr. 2nd SARAH GREEN ROBBINS on 22 December 1790; marr. 3rd ELIZABETH BEACH GLENN - two daus. (1. ELIZABETH ESTHER BERRY, 2. SARAH CUSTIS). He died 20 August 1844. ----------5.KAZIAH FLOYD She was to rec. a Negro girl from her father's estate.
----------6.ADAH FLOYD She was to rec. a Negro girl from her father's estate; married JOHN CARPENTER on 14 November 1796 in Northampton Co., VA - four kids (1. JAMES STEWART, 2. ADAH FLOYD, 3. JOHN CAREY, 4. SARAH EVANS). ----------7.SARAH FLOYD When she turned age eighteen, she was to rec. five pounds from her father's estate. ----------8.PEGGY FLOYD When she turned age eighteen, she was to rec. five pounds from her father's
estate. -----4. SARAH FLOYD marriedMr. FATHERY/FARTHERLY. In 1752, she inherited three pounds ten shillings from her father's estate. -----5. MARY FLOYD married EDMUND POTTER of Accomack Co., VA on 30 May 1752 in Northampton Co., VA. In 1752 she inherited three pounds ten shillings from her father's estate. 5. SARAH FLOYD probably born in Northampton Co., VA, dau. of John Floyd & Mary
. In 1687, she inherited a feather bed from her father's estate. 6. ESTHER FLOYD probably born in Northampton Co., VA, dau. of John Floyd & Mary. In 1687, she inherited a feather bed from her father's estate. Married 1st EDMUND BIBBYE / BIBBEY / BIBBE / BEBBE. He was born in Northampton Co., Va, son of EDMUND BIBBY & FRANCES HUNT. His Will was made on 23 March 1694 & proved on 28
January 1696 in Northampton Co., VA, naming wife, Esther, and six children (John,Edmund, William, Esther, Frances, Nathaniel - in the order as listed in the Will). She married 2nd THOMAS LEONARD. (Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802, comp. by James Handley Marshall; Virginia's Eastern Shore, by Ralph T. Whitelaw; The VA Genealogist, Vol. 34,
No. 1, Jan-Mar 1990). He died intestate, but in 1705-1706 his estate was administered by JOHN BIBY [sic]. -----1. JOHN BEBBE In 1696 he rec. his father's plantation plus cattle and land on Hog Island. -----2. EDMUND BEBBE In 1696 he rec. 200 acres of his father's estate plus cattle and land on Hog Island; married MARY CLARK/ CLARKE - at least two children (Esther/ Ester, Matthew). She was the dau. of
ROBERT CLARKE & MARY BENTHALL. ----------1.ESTHER/ESTER BEBBE/BIBBY born 16 November 1710 in Northampton Co., VA; married JOHN BURROUGHS. ----------2.MATTHEW BEBBE/BIBBY born 19 January 1712/1713 in Northampton Co., VA. -----3. WILLIAM BEBBE In 1696 he rec. 450 acres in Accomack Co., VA belonging to his father's estate; plus cattle on Hogg Island. -----4. ESTHER BEBBE
In 1696 she rec. cattle on Hog Island from her father's estate. -----5. FRANCES BEBBE In 1696 she rec. cattle on Hog Island from her father's estate. -----6. NATHANIEL BEBBE Was devised land from his father's estate. |
