Individual Details

Peter Effard is found in the records of York Co VA. He was there by 1652.

York Co VA Records 1659-1662
Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1989

Court Aug 24, 1659
p.3 Non suit granted John Woods arrested to this court at Mr. Peter Efford's suit, and to be paid 50#'s tobacco

p.51
Deposition of Peter Efford, age 49, last year at request of Mr. Francis Wheeler, dec'd, he came to home of Mrs. Elizabeth Mailand and desired me to take notice and he delivered plantation where she now lives and at the same received 2 hogshead tob. 8 Nov 1660
Signed: P. Efford

At Court 24 Jun 1661
p.97 Peter Effard served on a coroner's jury 1 Oct 1661 Thomas Leea was drowned by accident.
p.113
Peter Efford of Middle Plantation Parish, York Co for consideration sold to John & Elizabeth Woods of Marston Parish, a young mare, 2 years old, for use of Joseph Frith, son & heir of Robert Fristh, dec'd. 22 Jan 1661
Wit: Lewis Joanes, Peter Clarke
Appoint friend Mr. James Bray to ackn sale to Mr. John Woods and also bill of sale for two cows I bought of John Woods
John Woods of Marston Parish to Peter Efford, 2 black cows 22 Jan 1661
Wit: Elizabeth Woods, Lewis Jones, Peter Clarke Rec. 24 Jan 1661

York Co VA Court held 29 April 1662. LDS Film #007676323; img 190 [Note: the handwriting in these records is extremely diffiuclt and has been interpreted as good as possible. Pages are not numbered, although there is an Index in the front}
William Lawrence, servant to Mr. Peter Effard, fifteen yearsof age to serve until twenty one.
Thomas Evant, servant to Mr. Peter Effard, age twelve to serve until age twenty one.
Bl___ Jones servant to Mr. Peter Effard [cannot read]

Court 25 Aug 1662
p.138 Dr. 1662
Mr. John Page
Goods pd to George Poyntexter by his order, goods bought of Nicholas Seabrell with my money, freight paid for gun bought for William Morris.
To division on Mr. Poyntextor - 5s
To a pr of stockins - 7s
By charged to Mr. Efford by Mr Page, which he ought not to have paid 1.4.11

York Co VA Records, 1665-1672, Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1987:
"1 Apr 1664 Peter Effard of Middletown Parish, York Co for love and affection to my young coz. Jno Poindexter, son of my coz. George Poindexter, a mare, and her foal to my coz. Elizabeth Poindexter."

1665. Uncle Peter Effard gave for love and affection, a 7-year-old cow to his "cousin" George Poindexter.

His will was written 29 Aug 1665 and proved in London on 2 Oct 1666. He may have died in London. He left two children, Nicholas who did not survive, and Sarah who married Samuel Weldon of London. Guardian of the children was Rev. John Weldon of London.

In the name of God Amen, I Peter Efford being of good understanding and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I recommend my soule to the hands of Almightly God believing in the merrits of my Saviour Jesus Christ for salvlation next I commit my body to the earth from which it was "existed."
And for my worldly goodes God hath of his mercy seen forth to give me I give in manner in form following. Item, I given and bequeath to my daughter, Sonne NICOLAS EFFORD, all my good and personall things I have over in the plantation of VIRGINIA. Item, I given unto THEM, all my tobacco in the hands personally of MR. JOHN PURILL in Merchants "law" and Mr. JOHNATHAN SMITH in BOROLAND, the said Tobaccoe being in a warehouse of mine now >>> sold siad to be equally divided. Item, I give and bequeath to my SONNE NICOLAS and Sarah, MY DAUGHTER one hundred pounds to be divided equally between them but if either of the said Nicolas and Sarah should dye before they reach the age of one and twenty years that the said hundred pounds should be paid to my overseer Mr. DAIVD PERBBEND of Windsor to whome I give it. Item, I name and appoint John WELDON, Minister of Newington and Alburtus Skinner said executors of this my last will and testament appointing them to see this my last will and testatment fulfilled and to take ward of the children if they live according to proved at wording to my estate left for them and to what is remayning when they shall come of age and to this hand and this my last will and testament for whereof I shally put my hand and seale dated this 24th of August 1665 Signum Petri Efford sealed in wittness of RUTH DOLTON, the mark of WILLIAM CLARKE, Signum JOANE BAKER themark of JOAN WOODING
PROBATUM Latin, FIled in LONDON< ENGLAND Perogative Court of Canterbury

Birth	1611
Death	Bef 2 Oct 1666	London, England

Father	Rev. Nicolas Effard ( - 1638)
Mother	Sara de Chaumont ( - )
Sibling	Martha Effard (1589 - )
Sibling	Sara Effard (1590 - )
Sibling	Jean Effard (1593 - )
Sibling	Judith Effard (1595 - )
Sibling	ELIZABETH EFFARD ( - )
Sibling	Susanne Effard (1600 - )
Sibling	Marie Effard (1602 - )
Sibling	Nicholas Effard (1605 - )
Sibling	Jeanne Effard (1607 - )