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There is information on the Web regarding Daniel Neech. Click here for index.
In the will of Francis Payne, dated the 4th of October 1673, Daniel Neech is recorded as being a Deputy Clerk (ref http://classweb.uchicago.edu/Civilization/~
American/Supp135/AfricansVA.html)
in "Ye kingdome of Accawmacke, or, The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the seventeenth century" Daniel is recorded as being the Clerk of Northampton Count from 1670 to 1671 and again 1674 to 1703.
In 1693 a cattle mark was recorded for "Elizabeth the dau. of Daniel Neech and Margaret his wife (which mark was formerly given the said Neech as marrying the relict of Mathew Gethinge)"
Daniel's will read ...
Being aged and crazey of body. Norly Crips the son of Richard Cripps (by his father's consent and court order bound to me and my now wife Margaret Neech until 21) being 10 the 14th April to return to the care of his father, if his father survives me and my wife; but in case of his father's decease, then whoever takes him to care for him as if he were a child of our own. To Agness Somers ewe lamb, and the first mare colt of my mare bought of John Moore. To Thomas Sommers and Eustice Saunders my clothes. To my friend Mr. Thomas Eyre my black suit and caster hat. To mine and my wife's godson Daniel Underhill one ewe lamb to be kept by his mother. To my loving wife all my real estate in Northampton or elsewhere. But if she dies childless and fails to dispose of my property, then that part of my land purchased of Thomas Eyre and Jane his wife (dec'd granddau. of Matthew Gethinge dec'd) to go to my grandson and godson Neech Eyre, and for want of his heirs to his brother Thomas Eyre. To Thomas and Agness Somers to be eq. div. (Thomas to have first choice), the other 100 A. of my land whereon Francis Harper dec'd lived, bounded by John Hawkins, 40 A. of which was sold to Joshua Fitchett. My n. woman Hannah and remaining estate to my wife. To my aged sister in England. Wife extrx. Witt: Benjamin Eyre, Richard Crips, Martha Underhill, Edward [X] Garris, John Eyre.
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Last Updated : 24-Nov-06