WIFE

Mary (Berry?)

CHILDREN

1. John Floyd
    b. Abt. 1667
    m. Anne
    d. Bef. 14 Nov 1738

2. Charles Floyd
    b. Abt. 1669
    d. 1719

3. Sarah Floyd
    b. Abt. 1670

4. Hester Floyd
    b. abt. 1671
    m.Edmund Bibbe abt. 1686
    m. Thomas Leonard Jul 1698

5. Berry Floyd
    b. Abt. 1673
    d. Bet 26 May 1749 - 11 Dec 1750

6. Mathew Floyd
    b. Abt. 1680

John Floyd
by Susan Brooke
Jul 2022

John Floyd was brought to Virginia by a certificate that was granted to a Mr. John Wilcocks on 30 Jul 1660 for the transportation of 20 persons. He was named as a "headright" meaning he was being transported with the condition he must develop some land  There were no other people named Floyd on the list. (1) He was probably a single man at this time.  By August 1666, John Floyd was on the "List of Tithables" in Northampton County. (2)  He had probably fulfilled his duties as "headright."  Possibly he had married by this time. Two years later in 1668, John Floyd was granted land in Northampton County, Virginia.  (3) In 1669 John Floyd was appointed constable of Northampton County by the county court. (4) In 1681 John Floyd, Edmund Bibbe, Thomas Hunt, and George Clarke entered into a partnership to obtain a grant of 2,200 acres on Hogg Island. (5) Six years later, 1687, they received an additional 1150 acres giving them the entire island for the importation of 22 persons. (6)
John Floyd had become a wealthy land owner.  He and his wife had at least six children.  In his will written on 2 Apr 1687 he left his oldest son John, his "mansion where I now dwell." (7) His will was probated  two months later on 28 Jul 1687.  His wife Mary and son John were co-executors.  John was probably "of age."  Some of the other children were obviously underage.  The will stipulated that the sons would be of age "at the age of eighteen if their mother remarried and at the age of one and twenty if she doth not marry."  And the daughters would be of age at the age of sixteen.  Esther was named specifically as being under age.  When the land was divided in 1687 after the death of John Floyd, his share on Hogg Island was given to Mary "Lloyd" on behalf of Charles, Berry and Matthew "Lloyd," indicating these children were also underage in 1687. (5)

Sources

(1) John Floyd of Northampton County

 (VA Magazine of History & Biography, vol. XXVIII, No. 2, Apr. 1920).

He was named as a headright on 30 July 1660 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that a land certificate was granted to John Wilcocks for 1,000 acres for transporting 20 persons into the county. The full list included Ann Wilcocks, Rose Yardly, Mary Avery, Cornelius Johnson, John Custis, Wm Marshall, Robt Marklockson, Henry Yardley, Wm Burton, Arien Ames, John Wilcocks, Wm St. Johns, Mary Barber, Ann Jeanes, Geo. Jenkins, John Floyd, Florence Pomroy, Wm Taylor, John Fereby & Wm Pryer.  

Definition of headright (google)  a grant (as of money or land) formerly given one who fulfilled certain conditions relating especially to settling and developing land (as in Virginia in 1619 and in Texas in 1839).

 (2) 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).

(3) Wikitree

1669 - John Floyd was appointed constable of Northampton County by the county court.

(4)  John Floyd of Northampton County
He bought land on 1 May 1668 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that John Waterson and his wife Frances assigned 100 aces of tract N37 to John Floyd

(5) John Floyd of Northampton County

John Floyd I patented land in 1681 at Northampton Co, VA. It was in this year that a patent for 2,200 acres was granted to Thomas Hunt, John Floyd, Edmund Bibby and George Clarke. In 1687 a new patent was granted to the same partners for a total of 3,350 acres called Hogg Island alias Shooting Beach. The next year the island was formally divided as follows: the south end to Mary "Lloyd" on behalf of Charles, Berry and Matthew "Lloyd," the deed for which definitely says "Lloyd," but it was later disposed of by Floyd; to Thomas Hunt, the land north of the Floyds; the part north of him to Elizabeth Clarke on behalf of George and William Clarke; and the north end to Bibby. 

(6) R.T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore, Vol 1, pp 368-369, and Vol II, p.745-746.

John Floyd and Edmund ibbyybought 300 acres where they raised cattle, tobacco, and had other land ventures.  In 1681 Edmund entered into a partnership with Thomas Hunt, JOHN FLOYD,  and George Clarke to obtain a grant on Hog Island.  It was a 3,000 acre low-lying barrier island off thebought 300 acres where they raised cattle, tobacco, and had other land ventures.  In 1681 Edmund entered into a partnership with Thomas Hunt, JOHN FLOYD,  and George Clarke to obtain a grant on Hog Island.  It was a 3,000 acre low-lying barrier island off the Atlantic shore.  It was a good cattle range and as the name suggests, a fine place to raise hogs.  

(7) Will of John Floyd.  Northampton Virginia Will BK 12 pages 294-295 VA Order BK 12 - Wills 1683-1690 Vol XV p. 294-295  FHL film # 32749 image 761 In the Name of God Amen the 2'nd day of April D.O. in 1687.  I John Floyd of the County of Northampton being sick in bocy 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 beds and bolsters and what furniture that is --- To Mary life use of one third of the plantation, and she was co-executor with son John. Son John, my mansion where I now dwell and all houses, orchards & all profits thereunto belonging containing 100 ? , 1 set of coopers tools and all the carpenter tools. Sons Charles, Berry & Matthew, quarter part of Hogg Island to be equally divided to every one of those three sons an equal part-- their horses, coopers tools to son Charles. Sarah, 1 feather bed and bolster and what furniture there is with it. Esther, "Item: I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Esther one feather bed & bolster or what furniture there is with it when she comes to the age of sixteen.  If she dies before to remain for the rest of her brothers & sisters." Unto every child when they come of age, the sons at eighteen if their mother remarries, one and twenty years if she doth not marry.  And the daughters sixteen years of age.

BK 12, pg 294

BK 12 pg 295

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