It would seem that the primary source, if any, is not a register entry or license grant, since no venue is stated; nor do we know what name the bride was using at the time, which would settle the question of whether she had a previous marriage. Weve updated the security on the site. William Strachey, A true reportory of the wracke, and redemption of Sir Thomas Gates Knight, in Hakluytus posthumus, or, Purchas his Pilgrimes, compiled by Samuel Purchas (London: H. Fetherston, 1625) 4:1735, Library of Congress. Born in London, he met Sir Thomas Gates while fighting for the Netherlands and joined him in Virginia in 1610. (We've asked for details about this source.). After his death the land passed to Argoll Yeardley, who had a patent for 3,700 acres reissued in 1638. When his ship, the Sea Venture, was wrecked on Bermuda, he was stranded there with Gates and other leaders of the expedition for over nine months. [6] Temperance is also said to be a cousin-german [first cousin] of John Pory,[citation needed] sometime Secretary of the Virginia Company. George Yeardley had three children - Elizabeth, Argall and Francis. GREAT NEWS! George returned to England later in 1617. Ancestry.com. With a population of about thirty, Flowerdew Hundred Plantation was economically successful with thousands of pounds of tobacco produced along with corn, fish and livestock. From Yeardley, Flowerdewe, West (Continued). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 3-time widow Sarah Thorowgood protected family legacy for decades This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. What happened to Elizabeth Yeardley daughter of Gov George Yardley George Yeardley This is Item #1220 of the Mears Collection. Edward Rossingham's grandmother Martha bequeathed her signet ring to her daughter Temperance Yardley, otherwise Flowerdew. cemeteries found in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It's the site of the first permanent English settlement in the U.S.The Jamestown Rediscovery Group have been working there for a number of years and they called me in to have a look at a particularly interesting burial.The reason why this burial was so interesting is because it's potentially that of Sir George Yeardley who died in 1627. Also notable about the skeleton was a broken nose that had been healed before death and a height of about 5'6" which was reasonably tall for the time. We have something of a dispute underway and are seeking outside help to help resolve it. Did Ralph Yeardley leave a Will ? Temperance Flowerdew,[1] wife of Governor Sir George Yeardley and of acting Governor Francis West, was related by blood or marriage to several people of significance in the first 20 years of the Virginia colony; but not much is on record about the lady herself. We do find evidence of the sons in Virginia, in later records, as adults, but we have not found any record of Elizabeth. So, it's considered to be the birthplace of democracy in what became the United States of America.The condition of the remains looks pretty good and while working with ancient DNA is notoriously difficult, we have managed to extract DNA from the remains that we can work with.In order to identify the remains, we need to find individuals who are related to him either through an all-male line back to him or an all-female line back to his mother, ideally with a verified genealogy.We know that George Yeardley was born in 1587 in Southwark in London, England to Ralph Yeardley and Rhoda Marston.So, we're putting a call out to anybody who fits the criteria. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. George Yeardley was named Deputy Governor until the arrival of Samuel Argall on May 15th, 1617. Nothing more is known about Elizabeth. Children Show all. Son of George Yeardley and Temperance (Flowerdew) West Brother of Elizabeth (Yeardley) Croshaw and Francis Yeardley Husband of Frances Knight married [date unknown] [location unknown] Husband of Anne (Custis) Yeardley married 1643 in Northampton, Virginia Descendants Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The windmill was an English post design and was transferred by deed in the property's 1624 sale to Abraham Piersey, a Cape Merchant of the London Company. https://www.eclectibles.com/product-p/25020104.htm, which says in part that on 28 November 1618, John Pory wrote to Sir Dudley Carleton that he had been chosen to be "Secretary of Estate" in Virginia and "this Sir George Yardley hath married my cousin German and infinitely desires my company" citing Alexander Brown, The First Republic in America. Stanard, Virginia Colonial Registry, 1900. Genetic testing is currently being performed on the body. Her future husband, Yeardley, had apparently also sailed with the 1609 Somers expedition, but separately, travelling with Somers and Gates on the doomed flagship, and eventually arriving at Jamestown from Bermuda in 1610. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. His litigation with Ralph Yeardley revealed that Lady Yeardley was his aunt. further search in Chancery Proceedings revealed the maiden name of Mrs. Rossingham and Lady Yardley. F > Flowerdew | W > West > Temperance (Flowerdew) West, Categories: Jamestown, Virginia Colony | Ancient Planters of Virginia | Starving Time | Featured Connections | Jamestown Colonists | Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestors, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Donec maximus ultrices ex ac tincidunt. Flowerdew Hundred: the archaeology of a Virginia Plantation by James Deetz, p. 19, Charlotte Fell-Smith, Pory, John (bap. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. George Vessey Yeardley family tree Family tree Explore more family trees. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. /A> Try again later. The National Society of The Claiborne Family Descendants. Argall Yeardley, Sr. (c.1621 - c.1655) - Genealogy Sir George Yeardley was knighted by King James I for his role as Governor of the British Colony of Virginia and Jamestown. P. Smith 19681951. George agreed to resign as governor as soon as a replacement could be sent and he accepted a position on the Governor's Council. [27] One of the representatives from the Flowerdew Hundred sent to the first General Assembly in Jamestown in 1619, was named, Ensign Edmund Rossingham. Descendants of Gov. Elizabeth Yeardley was the girl of Jamestown, one of the first Anglo-Saxon maidens mentioned. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [9] The "common stores that should have kept all of the colonists through the winter"[9] were instead "severely reduced by Indian raids and consumed by the commanders". and this article: ames P. C. Southall. ""to quit many of our Plantacons and to vnite more neerely together in fewer places the better for to Strengthen and Defende ourselve. Even with the colony struggling, George appeared to do quite well. The land George received stretched from Hungars Creek on the bayside, all the way across the shore and measured 3,700 acres. He named the new plantation Stanley Hundred in honor of Temperance's mother, Martha Stanley. The location of the grave indicated that it was for a prominent citizen. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. Two sons named Samuel or just one and Samuel Mathews of Virginia is not son of Bishop Tobias Mathew, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5876670, https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5816087. If she ever married, she did not live in America, for no trace of any descendant of hers can be found. In 1620 George travelled to the Eastern Shore. [9], In May 1610, the survivors of the Sea Venture finally arrived, in two smaller ships constructed from its wreckage. [29] In her will, dated 3 February 1625/6 and proven 4 December 1626, she leaves my daughter Temperance Yeardley alias Flowerdew my seal ring of gold. Immigrant and wife of George Yeardley, Governor of Virginia. A similar thing happened to a daughter of another "ancient planter": Dorcas Bargrave. In 1622 he rallied the defence of Jamestown which was attacked by Native Americans, during which the lives of some 400 settlers were lost and he then oversaw the contraction of the colony from scattered outposts into a defensive core. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Pg. It will not be not possible to visit them until lockdown is eased. ", "Will of Martha Garrett or Garret of Scottowe, Norfolk National Archives. The date of her marriage to George Yeardley is unclear. Letters of administration were therefore granted to his brother Ralph Yeardley on 14th March 1627/8, at the PCC in London, in view of Temperance being overseas. The 1st source, under existing profile, indicates marriage to Richard Barrow but it is not included in profile? The other knight had only been in Jamestown a couple of years and would not have consumed as much corn. The grandson turned around and sold the land from England, which breaks up typical lines of inheritance and land. Descendants of George Yeardley (PDF) The Father of Representative Government in America (PDF) Map: Comments: Sources: Dorman, John F. Adventurers of Purse and . George Yeardley George did not complete his third term as governor. Have you taken a DNA test? Now They Have to Prove He Is Who They Think He Is. The Washington Post, 24 June 2018. Yeardley named the property after his wife, Temperance Flowerdew. Stephanie, the mother was dead by the time Francis West went after Te,perance's widows third of George Yardley's estate. George Yeardley, Sr. 1515 - 1593. Nullam tristique placerat quam quis ornare. Flowerdew was named one of the Virginia Women in History by the Library of Virginia in 2018. Argoll Yeardly Sr (1619-abt.1682) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Just do what you can. No lives were lost, and despite numerous problems and civil unrest among the former passengers, causing Gates to declare martial law, in 10 months time two small ships were built, the 70-80 ton Deliverance and the 30 ton pinnace Patience. Wright, F E. Northampton County, Virginia: Marriage References and Family Relationships 1634-1800. Making a gift directly supports the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundations ongoing efforts to research, preserve, and educate about the significance of the original site of Americas birthplace. If so, login to add it. [10] She was the only one still living in the colony of Virginia in the muster who came over on the Falcon in 1609. Although George Yeardley acquired the thousand acres that he named Flowerdew Hundred in 1619, it seems very likely that some settlement had begun there before that date, for his brother-in-law Stanley Flowerdew took a shipment of tobacco to England in the same year, probably grown on the same property. Failed to report flower. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. (2019, September 27). Jayne Veisey 1576 - 1596. Also in 1624 the governor of Virginia, Francis Wyatt, traveled to London and George was appointed to serve as interim. shortly before the Indian Massacre. [19][20], The accepted date of marriage by genealogists is that on 18 October 1618 she married George Yeardley. Yeardley was appointed Deputy-Governor again in 1625. Boxley remained with the barons and earls of Romney for more than two hundred years. Because we have found no contemporaneous record of her in Virginia, we wonder if we might find something in England. On 14th February 1628/9, Ralph Yeardley (described as a London apothecary) was granted commissions at the PCC to administer her goods and her husband's, during the minority of her three named children. Ralph Yardley didn't have George's children in mind either, and between the two of them, he won the case and didn't share anything- he sold the land of George and Temperance to Sir John Harvey- decidedly not in any descendants' best interests, as he immediately sold all their assets in Virginia. Wyatt's many descendants in America include the late Duchess of Windsor, wife of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor.[6]. He became governor shortly after his arrival in October, taking with him the first written constitution for an English colony. Note that Yeardley named his Mulberry Island plantation "Stanley Hundred". He had just arrived with three ships, loaded with supplies for Jamestown. [6][7] Try again later. The Falcon continued on, reaching Jamestown in August 1609. Temperance Flowerdew was born about 1590 in Hethersett, Norfolk, England to Anthony Flowerdew and Martha Stanley. 2018. "Thus, he represents two of the chief veins in American history representative government and slavery, which took root in the same summer, in the same place, in the person of the same man." Also sailing with him on this voyage was his second cousin Henry Fleete Sr., who helped found colonies in both Virginia and Maryland. They all returned up the river, back to Jamestown, on the same day, and Lord De La Warr arrived two days later. [11][2][13], Sir George was buried on 13th November, and on the 16th she renounced any dower rights in Flowerdew Hundred and Weyanoke, affirning that her husband had previously sold those properties to Abraham Piersey. Yeardley was a member of the Maryland Council in 1652 but soon returned to Virginia and was a burgess of Lower Norfolk County in 1653. ( Ser Amantio di Nicolao/ CC BY SA 3.0 ) This is the location where the headless remains, possibly belonging to Sir George Yeardley, were found. George assumed the role of Governor and began implementing The Great Charter. Francis Wyatt's grandfather was Sir Thomas Wyatt the younger, who had led the Kent faction of Wyatt's rebellion to the Spanish marriage of Queen Mary in support of Lady Elizabeth, and was executed for treason as a result.