Individual Details
John Neville
(1612 - )
1630 On the Ark and the Dove with Calvert.
Event: Admitted 24 MAR 1636/37 Admitted as Freeman
Event: Juror 1637 Murder Trial
Event: Recorded 1 1649 Recorded his stock mark(right ear slit, left, underkovled.)
Event: Lawsuit 5 MAY 1662 A suit by attachment against Duncan Bohannon for debt--Chancery Record for Charles Co., 1662
Event: Lawsuit 1664 Lawsuit of 1662 was continued due to the death of the plaintiff, John Neville.
Event: Land Record 2 15 JUL 1663 Acquired by deed from Robert Taylor 300 acres of land in Charles Co., Liber B, No. 1, Folio 84
Event: Land Record 2 1659 300 acres in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD from John and Mary Jarbo. Called Huckleberry Swamp.
Event: Land Record 2 1661 Purchased 500 acres of land in Charles Co. called Moore's Ditch from Henry Moore and Elizabeth, his wife--Liber B, Folio 89, which lands he deeded to his wife, Johanna--Liber F, Folio 23, Charles County Record, Land Office of Maryland.
Event: Land Record 2 24 FEB 1663/64 400 acres by deed from Frances Armstrong, in Charles Co., Liber B, No. 1, Folio 92.
Event: Land Grant 1 1 AUG 1651 Warrant issued to lay out for John Neville, 500 acres--400 from George Ackrich, 100 for transporting his 2nd wife, Johanna Porter--upon Wicckokomico River, Charles Co joining lands of Thomas Mitchell--Liber A, B & H, Folio 24, Land Office of Maryland
Event: Land Grant 1 1649 200 acres of land for the transportation of he and his wife, Bridget, into the colony--Liber A, D & H, Folio 27 Note: From, "Founders of Early American Families, Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657, Revised Edition":
Page 219: NEVILLE JOHN born ca 1612. Came on "Ark and Dove" 1633, St. Mary's Co., (Md.), d. Calvert co., June 1664. Planter. "Neville Family 1964; Skordas, "Early Settlers of Maryland," 1968."
"John Neville died January 7, 1664, as in July of this year his will bearing date January 7, 1664, was proved in which are mentioned his (third) wife Joanna and their son, William, and his daughter Ellen Lambert, now wife of John of Charles County, and appoints his son, William and his son-in-law, John Lambert, executors. He doubtless had provided for his older children by deeds of gift or otherwise, hence no mention of their names in his will, this being a practice common in colonial times, where there were more than one set of children. See will which is recorded among the Provincial Will Records at Annapolis, Maryland."
From, "The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate," by Harry Wright Newman
Biographies of the Adventurers, John Neville, Page 240:
"He was out of the Province for a time, perhaps under contract as a mariner, and returned bringing with him a wife, Bridget Thorsely. On November 14, 1649, he applied to the Surveyor General for 200 acres of land by right of his own transportation and that of his wife in 1646. Accordingly, 400 acres of land were issued to him under the name of "Nevill's Cross." By 1651 Bridget was deceased, and he had married secondly Joan [Johanna] Porter. On January 29, 1652/3, he demanded 400 acres of land which had been assigned him by George Askwith and 100 acres more "for the transportation of Joan Porter now my wife in 1651 and whom I bought of Thomas Doynes." It was Joanna, as Goodie Nevill, who was brought to bed of a daughter about 1658 which was the occasion of the defamation suit. Later as Goodie Neville she had a regular female hair-pulling contest with Goodie Rod at which time Goodie Rod yelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Rod seemed to have received the worst of the contest, for she was "hit in the chips" and was "Crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face and bled." Before the battle of the two housewives, Goodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland, for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith sued John Nevill for "Physick and Chirurgery" which he had administered to his wife. Nevill denied in court this his wife "never had any Such things of the said Smith", but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill was in England, both parties agreed to refer the case "till the said Nevill's wife returne out of England." It was no doubt during the absence of his wife that John Nevill became a victime of the seductive charms of Susan Atcheson, the wife of James Atcheson, who accused him of adulterous relations on May 15, 1657. On November 4, 1657, the court found them both guilty and ordered 20 lashes upon the bare back and that John Nevill paid all court charges. John Nevill apparently had many friends in the county, for a number of peitions were presented at court, to impose a fine rather than the whipping and that they would pay a fine of 500 lbs. tob [tobacco]. in his behalf. No petitions were offered for the woman who apparently received no sympathy from her neighbors. Before 1659 John Nevill settled in Port Tobacco Hundred, for on November 3, of that year, he "commanded" John Jarbo and Mary his wife to hold to their bargain and convey to him 300 acres of land at Portoback (sic.) In the same year he and eleven other freeholders were commissioned to appraise the estate of Captain Lewis, deceased at Nanjemoy. Among Lewis' land holdings was Rice Manor of 3000 acres on which Lewis held lordship. At a court held in Charles County in February 1662/3, John Nevill, Gent., made a deed of gift to his son-in-law, John Lambert, and his wife of certain livestock for a period of four years, and that in 1666 the stock and the increase were to be divided euqally between the said John Lambert and William nevill, the son of John. At the same time he assigned several servants to his son-in-law and certain bills due him. In October 1663, Henry Hudson assigned to John Nevill all goods, chests or truckes in the dwelling house of the said Nevill, but Hudson was to enjoy the use of the goods until a certain debt due Nevill was paid. John Lambert and William Nevill witnessed the transaction. The goods were subsequently attached by "Mr. John Nevill" at the following January court. In August 1664, Robert Slye, Esq., deeded a mare and her filly to John Nevill which occurred a few months before his death, for his last will and testament was dated January 14, 1664/5, and probated at court on February 4, the following. He devised his wife, Joanna, the real and personal property formerly bestowed by deed of gift, and to his son, William, the swelling-plantation. To his daughter, Ellen Lambert, he bequeathed personalty. The original administration bond of his son for 80,000 lbs. tob. is on file at Annapolis showing the signatures of William Price, Thomas Payne and Charles Calvert. Only two children were named in his will. The girl born to Joanna in 1658 was probably Rachell who later married Michael Ashford. Children of John Nevill 1. William Nevill. 2. Eleanor Nevill married John Lambert. 3 Rachel Nevill married Michael Ashford. On March 24, 1664/5, his personal estate was appraised at 51,153 lbs. tob. by Francis Pope and Capt. Robert Troope. Among the chattels were one silver bowl, two white maid-servants, one white man-servant, one white boy-servant and three Negro slaves. Also 13 silver spoons, two silver items and a parcel of books. After his death Walter Story, Merchant of London, sued the estate for various items sold to him and not satisfied, among which was "one new Ring and setting a stonein another", also nine gallons of sacke, five gallons of brandy, and a pair of woman's shoes. On June 24, 1665, Johanna Nevill, widow, for 5,000 lbs. tob. purchased "Moore's Ditch" from Henry Moore and Elizabeth his wife, of Charles County, lying on the east side of _______and patented to the said Henry Moore. In some manner the administration of the estate of John Nevill fell to William Price, inasmuchas on the preceding day John Lambert who declared himself as one of the partners in the administration of the estate of John Nevill, deceased, confirmed all accounts of William Price. The instrument was witnessed by Thomas Hussey and William Nevill. In July 1665, his widow, Johanna Nevill, deeded the "fillie foale" which had been acquired from Robert Slye to John Lambert for the use of Lambert's on John. The gift was witnessed by William Price and William Nevill. By August 13, 1666, the widow had married Thomas Hussey, Gent.,[witness to the Moore's Ditch transaction above] for on that day William Nevill, Thomas Hussey and Joanna his wife conveyed to Thomas Wentworth for 10,600 lbs. tab. the land on the north side of the Piscataway known as "Heller's Palme", of 150 acres, as sold to the said Thomas Wentworth by John Nevill, deceased, but yet not acknowledged by reason of his untimely death. William Nevill and Thomas Hussey signed the deed of conveyance, while Johanna made her initial IH. Although she was formerly addressed as "Goodie Nevill", her second husband was Thomas Hussey, son of the Rev. John Hussey, of Harby, Lincolnshire, with title of "Gent." and one-time merchant and magistrate of Charles County. She was either his second or third wife, and while his daughters and co-heiresses have generally been stated to be issue of a previous marriage, a recent document would indicate that they were daughters by his wife, Johannah.*
*Thomas Hussey, of Maryland, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded on Nov. 13, 1677 to Rachell Ashford, natural [legitimate daughter of the body] daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections "Moore's Ditch" in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford, then "ye said Thomas Hussey & Johannah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey* and Elizabeth Hussey* their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope**, of Charles County, deceased". Ref: Chas. Co. Deeds, Liber G, folio 72. **Francis Pope owned land in Prince George's Co., Maryland called Rome and named himself the Pope of Rome, he was one of the original land patentees in what was to become Washington, DC and was of Scot descent. *From "The Compendium of American Genealogy," by Virkus: John Hanson, (1630-1714), from Sweden to Del., 1642; settled in MD; m. Mary daughter of Thos. to Delaware, Kent Island. Samuel Luckett d. 1705, from England to Va ante 1678; settled at Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; in expedition against Nanticoke Indians 1678; large landowner ante 1700; Civil Officer, Charles Co., MD 1696; Member Provincial Ct., 1696; m. Elizabeth Hussey (Thomas Hussey, Gent.
From: Burgess Family and Relatives: Neville Family
NEVILL Family First Generation 1. John Nevill was in England 1612. John died January 7, 1664 in Of Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland.
He married twice. He married Johanna Porter. He married Bridget Thoresby in Maryland, 1638. Bridget was born 1612. A 370-Year History of One Neville Family (1612-1982) by Joseph B. Neville, Tempe Arizona, 1982, page 1. After leaving Cowes, Isle of Wight, November 22, 1633, passengers of Lord Baltimore's vessels landed in Maryland the following March 25. In that company was our John Nevil not more than about 22 years of age. There can be little doubt that John was descended from England's noble Neville family..., page 2 John Neville was among 15 "able men" transported by Leonard Calvert. As such a transportee, he apparently had certain obligations to fulfill before he could take his place as a "freeman". On March 24, 1637, he appeared before the Assembly and "claymed voice as freeman and was admitted". The record shows that immediately afterward he found him self on a jury in a murder trial in which the defendant was found guilty and promptly sentenced to be hanged. This was the first of many cases in which our ancestor was plaintiff, defendant, witness, or juryman. And, later in Charles County, he acted nine times as attorney for others. (Archives, Volume 53, published in 1936, page xliii...Almost every Neville family historian has quoted William F. Boogher, in some cases probably without ever having seen his name. They must have read his words quoted by others who failed to give his credit. Many times I have read statements identical to his, even his minor errors, in writings that do not cite him. "The Wigfield and Nelson Families of Fauquier county, Virginia," by J. Douglas Bradshaw 299 Littletown Quarter Williamsburg, Virginia 23185, pg. 298--"It is clear from the land records of Maryland that John Neville was a planter residing at "The Clefts" on the west side of the Patuxent River, in St. Mary's County, now in Calvert, possessed of some means, for at least four years as a single man, and about fourteen years before he made any demand upon the Lord Manor for lands due him under the law, for trasporting himself in 1635 and his wife Bridget in 1639, into the Province of Maryland." "In 1639 he transported his first wife, Bridget Thorsley, an English woman as appears from this affidavit dated November 8, 1659, in which he states he transported his said wife, Bridget, some twenty years previous. See Liber 4 Folio 186, of Land Warrants, Land Office, Annapolis, Maryland. "May 5, 1662, John Neville instituted suit by attachments against Duncan Bohannon for debt.( Chancery Record for Charles County 1662) and in 1664 this suit was continued by counsel on account of the death of the plaintiff. John Neville died January 7, 1664, as in July of this year his will bearing date January 7, 1664, was proved in which are mentioned his (third) wife Joanna and their son, William, and his daughter, Ellen Lambert, now wife of John of Charles County, and appoints his son William and his son-in-law, John Lambert, executors. He doubtless had provided for his older children by deeds of gift or otherwise, hence no mention of their names in his will, this being a practice common in colonial times, where there were more than one set of children. **See Will which is recorded among the Provincial Will Records at Annapolis, Maryland." Some family members claim that John Neville was from Durham, England and that he sailed with Lord Baltimore from Cowes, England on the "Ark and the Dove" and arrived at Point Comfort in Virginia on 24 Feb 1634. No proof was offered to support this claim.**John Neville is listed as a Transportee on the Ark and the Dove--B. Price The children of John Neville, Sr. (the immigrant) and his first wife, Bridget Thoresly: 1. James Jr., born ca 1640 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland. 2. Ellen, born ca 1642 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland married John Lambert before 1693. The only child of John Neville Senior and his third wife, Johanna Porter: 1. William, born ca 1650 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland. **John Neville and Johanna Porter also had a daughter named Rachel Neville--B. Price
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 296-59: HUCKLEBERRY SWAMP : 300 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Dent, Thomas : Surveyed 10 Oct 1664 for John Nevill, lying in the woods on the back of lands of Thomas Baker: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes
- 100 Acres � Gilbert Lewis from Thomas Sympson, 17 Feb 1719, ,, , , ,
Event: Admitted 24 MAR 1636/37 Admitted as Freeman
Event: Juror 1637 Murder Trial
Event: Recorded 1 1649 Recorded his stock mark(right ear slit, left, underkovled.)
Event: Lawsuit 5 MAY 1662 A suit by attachment against Duncan Bohannon for debt--Chancery Record for Charles Co., 1662
Event: Lawsuit 1664 Lawsuit of 1662 was continued due to the death of the plaintiff, John Neville.
Event: Land Record 2 15 JUL 1663 Acquired by deed from Robert Taylor 300 acres of land in Charles Co., Liber B, No. 1, Folio 84
Event: Land Record 2 1659 300 acres in Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co., MD from John and Mary Jarbo. Called Huckleberry Swamp.
Event: Land Record 2 1661 Purchased 500 acres of land in Charles Co. called Moore's Ditch from Henry Moore and Elizabeth, his wife--Liber B, Folio 89, which lands he deeded to his wife, Johanna--Liber F, Folio 23, Charles County Record, Land Office of Maryland.
Event: Land Record 2 24 FEB 1663/64 400 acres by deed from Frances Armstrong, in Charles Co., Liber B, No. 1, Folio 92.
Event: Land Grant 1 1 AUG 1651 Warrant issued to lay out for John Neville, 500 acres--400 from George Ackrich, 100 for transporting his 2nd wife, Johanna Porter--upon Wicckokomico River, Charles Co joining lands of Thomas Mitchell--Liber A, B & H, Folio 24, Land Office of Maryland
Event: Land Grant 1 1649 200 acres of land for the transportation of he and his wife, Bridget, into the colony--Liber A, D & H, Folio 27 Note: From, "Founders of Early American Families, Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657, Revised Edition":
Page 219: NEVILLE JOHN born ca 1612. Came on "Ark and Dove" 1633, St. Mary's Co., (Md.), d. Calvert co., June 1664. Planter. "Neville Family 1964; Skordas, "Early Settlers of Maryland," 1968."
"John Neville died January 7, 1664, as in July of this year his will bearing date January 7, 1664, was proved in which are mentioned his (third) wife Joanna and their son, William, and his daughter Ellen Lambert, now wife of John of Charles County, and appoints his son, William and his son-in-law, John Lambert, executors. He doubtless had provided for his older children by deeds of gift or otherwise, hence no mention of their names in his will, this being a practice common in colonial times, where there were more than one set of children. See will which is recorded among the Provincial Will Records at Annapolis, Maryland."
From, "The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate," by Harry Wright Newman
Biographies of the Adventurers, John Neville, Page 240:
"He was out of the Province for a time, perhaps under contract as a mariner, and returned bringing with him a wife, Bridget Thorsely. On November 14, 1649, he applied to the Surveyor General for 200 acres of land by right of his own transportation and that of his wife in 1646. Accordingly, 400 acres of land were issued to him under the name of "Nevill's Cross." By 1651 Bridget was deceased, and he had married secondly Joan [Johanna] Porter. On January 29, 1652/3, he demanded 400 acres of land which had been assigned him by George Askwith and 100 acres more "for the transportation of Joan Porter now my wife in 1651 and whom I bought of Thomas Doynes." It was Joanna, as Goodie Nevill, who was brought to bed of a daughter about 1658 which was the occasion of the defamation suit. Later as Goodie Neville she had a regular female hair-pulling contest with Goodie Rod at which time Goodie Rod yelled murder which brought several gentlemen to the scene. Goodie Rod seemed to have received the worst of the contest, for she was "hit in the chips" and was "Crying and torne or scratch about the throat and face and bled." Before the battle of the two housewives, Goodie Nevill made a trip to the homeland, for at court held in the Province in October 1656, Emperor Smith sued John Nevill for "Physick and Chirurgery" which he had administered to his wife. Nevill denied in court this his wife "never had any Such things of the said Smith", but inasmuch as at that time the wife of John Nevill was in England, both parties agreed to refer the case "till the said Nevill's wife returne out of England." It was no doubt during the absence of his wife that John Nevill became a victime of the seductive charms of Susan Atcheson, the wife of James Atcheson, who accused him of adulterous relations on May 15, 1657. On November 4, 1657, the court found them both guilty and ordered 20 lashes upon the bare back and that John Nevill paid all court charges. John Nevill apparently had many friends in the county, for a number of peitions were presented at court, to impose a fine rather than the whipping and that they would pay a fine of 500 lbs. tob [tobacco]. in his behalf. No petitions were offered for the woman who apparently received no sympathy from her neighbors. Before 1659 John Nevill settled in Port Tobacco Hundred, for on November 3, of that year, he "commanded" John Jarbo and Mary his wife to hold to their bargain and convey to him 300 acres of land at Portoback (sic.) In the same year he and eleven other freeholders were commissioned to appraise the estate of Captain Lewis, deceased at Nanjemoy. Among Lewis' land holdings was Rice Manor of 3000 acres on which Lewis held lordship. At a court held in Charles County in February 1662/3, John Nevill, Gent., made a deed of gift to his son-in-law, John Lambert, and his wife of certain livestock for a period of four years, and that in 1666 the stock and the increase were to be divided euqally between the said John Lambert and William nevill, the son of John. At the same time he assigned several servants to his son-in-law and certain bills due him. In October 1663, Henry Hudson assigned to John Nevill all goods, chests or truckes in the dwelling house of the said Nevill, but Hudson was to enjoy the use of the goods until a certain debt due Nevill was paid. John Lambert and William Nevill witnessed the transaction. The goods were subsequently attached by "Mr. John Nevill" at the following January court. In August 1664, Robert Slye, Esq., deeded a mare and her filly to John Nevill which occurred a few months before his death, for his last will and testament was dated January 14, 1664/5, and probated at court on February 4, the following. He devised his wife, Joanna, the real and personal property formerly bestowed by deed of gift, and to his son, William, the swelling-plantation. To his daughter, Ellen Lambert, he bequeathed personalty. The original administration bond of his son for 80,000 lbs. tob. is on file at Annapolis showing the signatures of William Price, Thomas Payne and Charles Calvert. Only two children were named in his will. The girl born to Joanna in 1658 was probably Rachell who later married Michael Ashford. Children of John Nevill 1. William Nevill. 2. Eleanor Nevill married John Lambert. 3 Rachel Nevill married Michael Ashford. On March 24, 1664/5, his personal estate was appraised at 51,153 lbs. tob. by Francis Pope and Capt. Robert Troope. Among the chattels were one silver bowl, two white maid-servants, one white man-servant, one white boy-servant and three Negro slaves. Also 13 silver spoons, two silver items and a parcel of books. After his death Walter Story, Merchant of London, sued the estate for various items sold to him and not satisfied, among which was "one new Ring and setting a stonein another", also nine gallons of sacke, five gallons of brandy, and a pair of woman's shoes. On June 24, 1665, Johanna Nevill, widow, for 5,000 lbs. tob. purchased "Moore's Ditch" from Henry Moore and Elizabeth his wife, of Charles County, lying on the east side of _______and patented to the said Henry Moore. In some manner the administration of the estate of John Nevill fell to William Price, inasmuchas on the preceding day John Lambert who declared himself as one of the partners in the administration of the estate of John Nevill, deceased, confirmed all accounts of William Price. The instrument was witnessed by Thomas Hussey and William Nevill. In July 1665, his widow, Johanna Nevill, deeded the "fillie foale" which had been acquired from Robert Slye to John Lambert for the use of Lambert's on John. The gift was witnessed by William Price and William Nevill. By August 13, 1666, the widow had married Thomas Hussey, Gent.,[witness to the Moore's Ditch transaction above] for on that day William Nevill, Thomas Hussey and Joanna his wife conveyed to Thomas Wentworth for 10,600 lbs. tab. the land on the north side of the Piscataway known as "Heller's Palme", of 150 acres, as sold to the said Thomas Wentworth by John Nevill, deceased, but yet not acknowledged by reason of his untimely death. William Nevill and Thomas Hussey signed the deed of conveyance, while Johanna made her initial IH. Although she was formerly addressed as "Goodie Nevill", her second husband was Thomas Hussey, son of the Rev. John Hussey, of Harby, Lincolnshire, with title of "Gent." and one-time merchant and magistrate of Charles County. She was either his second or third wife, and while his daughters and co-heiresses have generally been stated to be issue of a previous marriage, a recent document would indicate that they were daughters by his wife, Johannah.*
*Thomas Hussey, of Maryland, Gent. and Johannah his wife deeded on Nov. 13, 1677 to Rachell Ashford, natural [legitimate daughter of the body] daughter of Johannah and wife of Michael Ashford, of Charles County, Carpenter, for love and affections "Moore's Ditch" in Charles County on the west side of Zachia Swamp adjoining the land of George Goodrick and Robert Goodrick. For want of issue after the death of Rachell Ashford, then "ye said Thomas Hussey & Johannah his wife do by these presents grant ye said land to Mary Hussey* and Elizabeth Hussey* their natural daughters equally and for want of such issue then ye said Thomas Hussey and Johanna his wife unto ye heirs of Her ye said Johannah sister Margaret wife of Francis Pope**, of Charles County, deceased". Ref: Chas. Co. Deeds, Liber G, folio 72. **Francis Pope owned land in Prince George's Co., Maryland called Rome and named himself the Pope of Rome, he was one of the original land patentees in what was to become Washington, DC and was of Scot descent. *From "The Compendium of American Genealogy," by Virkus: John Hanson, (1630-1714), from Sweden to Del., 1642; settled in MD; m. Mary daughter of Thos. to Delaware, Kent Island. Samuel Luckett d. 1705, from England to Va ante 1678; settled at Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD; in expedition against Nanticoke Indians 1678; large landowner ante 1700; Civil Officer, Charles Co., MD 1696; Member Provincial Ct., 1696; m. Elizabeth Hussey (Thomas Hussey, Gent.
From: Burgess Family and Relatives: Neville Family
NEVILL Family First Generation 1. John Nevill was in England 1612. John died January 7, 1664 in Of Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland.
He married twice. He married Johanna Porter. He married Bridget Thoresby in Maryland, 1638. Bridget was born 1612. A 370-Year History of One Neville Family (1612-1982) by Joseph B. Neville, Tempe Arizona, 1982, page 1. After leaving Cowes, Isle of Wight, November 22, 1633, passengers of Lord Baltimore's vessels landed in Maryland the following March 25. In that company was our John Nevil not more than about 22 years of age. There can be little doubt that John was descended from England's noble Neville family..., page 2 John Neville was among 15 "able men" transported by Leonard Calvert. As such a transportee, he apparently had certain obligations to fulfill before he could take his place as a "freeman". On March 24, 1637, he appeared before the Assembly and "claymed voice as freeman and was admitted". The record shows that immediately afterward he found him self on a jury in a murder trial in which the defendant was found guilty and promptly sentenced to be hanged. This was the first of many cases in which our ancestor was plaintiff, defendant, witness, or juryman. And, later in Charles County, he acted nine times as attorney for others. (Archives, Volume 53, published in 1936, page xliii...Almost every Neville family historian has quoted William F. Boogher, in some cases probably without ever having seen his name. They must have read his words quoted by others who failed to give his credit. Many times I have read statements identical to his, even his minor errors, in writings that do not cite him. "The Wigfield and Nelson Families of Fauquier county, Virginia," by J. Douglas Bradshaw 299 Littletown Quarter Williamsburg, Virginia 23185, pg. 298--"It is clear from the land records of Maryland that John Neville was a planter residing at "The Clefts" on the west side of the Patuxent River, in St. Mary's County, now in Calvert, possessed of some means, for at least four years as a single man, and about fourteen years before he made any demand upon the Lord Manor for lands due him under the law, for trasporting himself in 1635 and his wife Bridget in 1639, into the Province of Maryland." "In 1639 he transported his first wife, Bridget Thorsley, an English woman as appears from this affidavit dated November 8, 1659, in which he states he transported his said wife, Bridget, some twenty years previous. See Liber 4 Folio 186, of Land Warrants, Land Office, Annapolis, Maryland. "May 5, 1662, John Neville instituted suit by attachments against Duncan Bohannon for debt.( Chancery Record for Charles County 1662) and in 1664 this suit was continued by counsel on account of the death of the plaintiff. John Neville died January 7, 1664, as in July of this year his will bearing date January 7, 1664, was proved in which are mentioned his (third) wife Joanna and their son, William, and his daughter, Ellen Lambert, now wife of John of Charles County, and appoints his son William and his son-in-law, John Lambert, executors. He doubtless had provided for his older children by deeds of gift or otherwise, hence no mention of their names in his will, this being a practice common in colonial times, where there were more than one set of children. **See Will which is recorded among the Provincial Will Records at Annapolis, Maryland." Some family members claim that John Neville was from Durham, England and that he sailed with Lord Baltimore from Cowes, England on the "Ark and the Dove" and arrived at Point Comfort in Virginia on 24 Feb 1634. No proof was offered to support this claim.**John Neville is listed as a Transportee on the Ark and the Dove--B. Price The children of John Neville, Sr. (the immigrant) and his first wife, Bridget Thoresly: 1. James Jr., born ca 1640 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland. 2. Ellen, born ca 1642 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland married John Lambert before 1693. The only child of John Neville Senior and his third wife, Johanna Porter: 1. William, born ca 1650 at "The Clefts," Calvert County, Maryland. **John Neville and Johanna Porter also had a daughter named Rachel Neville--B. Price
1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Piccawaxen or Wm&Mary: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 296-59: HUCKLEBERRY SWAMP : 300 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Dent, Thomas : Surveyed 10 Oct 1664 for John Nevill, lying in the woods on the back of lands of Thomas Baker: Other Tracts Mentioned: ; ; ; other notes
- 100 Acres � Gilbert Lewis from Thomas Sympson, 17 Feb 1719, ,, , , ,
Events
| Birth | 1612 | England | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1650 | Johanna Porter |
Families
| Spouse | Johanna Porter (1627 - 1677) |
| Child | William Neville (1651 - 1700) |
| Child | Rachel Neville (1658 - ) |