BARHAM Captain Charles b. 1626 East Sutton, Kent, England d. Dec 1683 Merchants Hundred, Surry County, Virginia: Booth Family Website

1626 - 1683 (57 years)

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Name	BARHAM Captain Charles [1]
Birth	1626	East Sutton, Kent, England [1, 2, 3]
Gender	Male
Alt. Birth	Parish Of Boughton-Monchelsea, Co. Kent, England [4]
Alt. Birth	1626	East Hall, County Kent, England [5]
Burial	Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia
	Location of Burial
	Capt. Charles Barham 37° 7.995' N, 76° 53.202' W 37.13325 -76.8867 Southwark Parish was established in 1647. To the northeast stood the second Southwark church built by 1673 and abandoned shortly after the American Revolution. To the east, near Bacon's Castle, Southwark Parish vestry completed the Lower Southwark Church in 1754
Land	22 Feb 1663	Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
	Land Purchase:
	Surry Book 1, p. 168 1663/4*, February 22 - Know all men by these presence that I, Thomas Smith, yeoman, of the Prish of Dorson in the County of Hereford in the Realme of England, Attorney of Richard James, yeoman and Margery, his wife of the Prish of Cossopin (?) In the ffore sd County and Richard Watkins, yeoman and Jane, his wife of the Prish of Dorson in the ffore sd County and John Meredith of the Prish in Whitton in the County of Radnor and Mary his wife, have given, granted, bargained, sould, assigned, consigned, inffeoft, alinated and sett over to Mr CHARLES BARHAM, Gent. Of the Prish of Lawnes Creek in the County of Surry in Virginia, one tract of devidend of land which were fformerly John Medmores of the ffore sd Prish of Lawnes Creek, deceased. Containing three hundred acres or there abouts given by will by the ffore sd Medmore unto the ffore sd Margery, Jane and Mary the naturall and surviving sisters of the ffore sd Medmore lying and being in Hog Island Maine and bounded as by the patten assigned by vertue of this deed will appear with all the houses, orchards or edifices thereon or there unto belonging that do properly belong the ffore sd sisters. And by these presents do give, grant, bargain, erly, sell, assign, consign, alinate, inffeoffe and sett over unto the ffore sd Mr. CHARLES BARHAM, his heirs, Excers; Asmers; or assigns ffor ever. And further I the ffore sd Tho: Smith doe by these presents bind my selfe, my heirs, Exces; Admres; and assigns that the sd Mr. BARHAM his heirs, Excex; Admes and assigns shall peacably and quitly posses and injoy have hould and occupy all the ffore sd tract of land with the appurtines andd stocke there to belonging or thereon, withoute the lett trouble mollestation or evicktion of him the sd Tho: or the fforenamed sisters or any other by his or theirs prcuremt. Always provided that the sd Mr. BARHAM shall prforme unto the tennent now upon the sd land his lease ffor itts ffull tearme to come. And ffurthermore I the ffore sd Tho: Smith upon the receipt of sixty three pds sterling ffor ech money and the sd BARHAM hath past bills of Exchange upon his brother Mr. RICH: BARHAM of London I therefore doe bind myselfe, execs, admres and assigns a ffull confirmation of this deed under the hands and seales of the ffore named sisters or the survivors of them and theire husbands. And alsoe that they shall impower an Attorney to acknowledge the same ffor them in Surry County Court the next return of shiping to Virginia. In Wittnes Whereof I the ffore sd Thomas Smith doe obleig my selfe to acknowledge in the next Courte held in Course ffor the County of Surry and ffor the prformance hereof I have here unto sett my hand and seale the twenty second day of ffefry; And the sixteenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sov Lord the King and in the yeare of our Lord 1663. Subsigned, Sealed and Delivered Signett of Seale Will Cockerham Thomas Smith Red wax Signett of (Mark) Andrew Robinson David Williams
Land	25 Feb 1664	Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
	Surry Book 1, p. 228 1663/4*, February 25 - I, Thomas Smith, Atty, for the surviving sisters of John Medmore late of the Prish of Lawnes Creek in Surry County, Va. Have given Mr. CHARLES BARHAM possession of the house and land, 300 acres, given his sisters after the decease of his children, by his will doth appear. Witnesses: Wm. Cockerham, Thos. Clary
Political Office	1673	Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
	sworn as Sheriff
	1673, - Capt. Charles BARHAM sworn as Sheriff
Court	27 Apr 1673	Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
	Surry Book 2. P. 20 1673*, April 27 - Inquisition before CAPTAIN CHARLES BARHAM, High Sheriff, to determine value of land formerly in possession of Rich. Blunt.
Death	Dec 1683	Merchants Hundred, Surry County, Virginia [1, 6]
Burial	Surry County, VA
Notes	In 1661 he is mentioned in the records as a vestryman in Lawnes Creek Church, which was the first church built(in 1628)on the south side of the James River. In 1681, he moved his family to James City Co.,and at his death in 1683 owned 463 ac. known as "Martin's Hundred" which he left to his oldest son, Charles Jr. who remained in James City Co. REFERENCE- "HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES" VOLUME VIII BY JOHN BENNETT BODDIE DISTRIBUTED BY GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. BARHAM OF SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA - PAGES 145-154 "Captain Charles Barham of Surry descends from the ancient family of Barham in Kent, whose pedigree begins with Warine de Barham, who in1210 held lands in Berham, near Canterbury, by Knight service as one of the military tenants of the Archbishop of Canterbury. (See article by R. G. Fitzgerald-Uniache, B. A. F. R. S. A. Sussex Arch. Soc. LVI (1914) p.110). This family has also resided in Surry County, Virginia continuously for more than 300 years. It's present representative is Mr. S. B. Barham, now Clerk of the County Court. Captain Barham first appears in the Surry records in 1654 as a witness to a bond of Andrew Robinson to Dorothy Kew. (D. W. 1645-1715, p.43). He was a vestryman of Lawne's Creek Parish first appearing on the list May 24, 1661. On February 2, 1663, Charles Barham, gent., of Lawne's Creek Parish bought 300 acres on Hog Island, formerly owned by John Medmore, willed to him by heirs in England. Captain Barham paid 63 guineas sterling with bills of exchange drawn on his brother RICHARD BARHAM of London. Wits.: Wm. Cockerham, Andrew Robinson, David Williams. (Id.-228). In 1666, Capt. Wm. Cockerham and Mr. Charles Barham were granted 850 acres on the Blackwater for the transportation of 17 persons, among whom were John and Mary Cockerham. (C.P. 562) In 1668, Captain Barham was appointed a Justice of the County Court and in 1672 he and Robert Caufield presented the estate of Capt. Cockerham to the Court. Captain George Watkins in his will made in 1673 refers to "Cousin Charles Barham, son of my loving Uncle, Capt. Charles Barham"; and makes a bequest of 1000 lbs. of tobacco to Captain Barham, whom he made co-executor with his wife, Elizabeth Watkins. The exact relationship between the families has not been definitely determined. (48V. 278-279). Captain Barham's wife was Elizabeth.........last name unknown. His two daughters, Elizabeth and Priscilla Barham are given bequests in the will of Wm. Ridley of Isle of Wight, dated May 1, 1671 and probated Oct. 16, 1671. (W. D. &W. no. 2- pg.98). Capt. Barham was appointed Sheriff in 1673, and in 1677, after Bacon's Rebellion, was confirmed as a Justice by Governor Berkeley. He probably served on the County Court until his death. In 1680 Captain Barham deeded Joseph Rogers, for 8000 lbs. tobacco, 830 acres heretofor patented by him and Captain Wm. Cockerham in 1666. John Barnes, a prominent Quaker, in his will dated Mar. 2, 1690, stated: "What is due me from my kinsman, Robert Barham, son of Capt. Charles Barham, late of Merchant's Hundred, decd., be paid to my wife Jane." Capt. Barham evidently moved to Merchant's Hundred shortly before his death. His will probably perished in the destruction of the James City records". rdrdbrdrw10 rdrdbrdrw10 ntblThe following are all known official references to Captain Charles Barham and his descendants in the Tidewater and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Compiled by William. H. Barham & Revised by Daniel Barham, Jr.1653,December 1 - Charles BARHAM, Thos. Culmer, Sack Brewster witness to bond of And. Robinson and Dorothy Kew to Alex. Mabrick. Surry Book 1, p. 42 1661, May 24 - Vestry of Lawnes Creek Parish. Mr Arthur Allen, Lt. Col. Wm. Caulfield, Mr. Randall Holt, Mr. Austin Hunnicutt, Mr. Charles BARHAM, Mr. Edward Pettway, Mr. Andrew Robinson, Mr. Richard Drew, Mr. Jno. Clay. Surry Book 1, p. 168 1663/4, February 22 - Know all men by these presence that I, Thomas Smith, yeoman, of the Prish of Dorson in the County of Hereford in the Realme of England, Attorney of Richard James, yeoman and Margery, his wife of the Prish of Cossopin (?) In the ffore sd County and Richard Watkins, yeoman and Jane, his wife of the Prish of Dorson in the ffore sd County and John Meredith of the Prish in Whitton in the County of Radnor and Mary his wife, have given, granted, bargained, sould, assigned, consigned, inffeoft, alinated and sett over to Mr CHARLES BARHAM, Gent. Of the Prish of Lawnes Creek in the County of Surry in Virginia, one tract of devidend of land which were fformerly John Medmores of the ffore sd Prish of Lawnes Creek, deceased. Containing three hundred acres or there abouts given by will by the ffore sd Medmore unto the ffore sd Margery, Jane and Mary the naturall and surviving sisters of the ffore sd Medmore lying and being in Hog Island Maine and bounded as by the patten assigned by vertue of this deed will appear with all the houses, orchards or edifices thereon or there unto belonging that do properly belong the ffore sd sisters. And by these presents do give, grant, bargain, erly, sell, assign, consign, alinate, inffeoffe and sett over unto the ffore sd Mr. CHARLES BARHAM, his heirs, Excers; Asmers; or assigns ffor ever. And further I the ffore sd Tho: Smith doe by these presents bind my selfe, my heirs, Exces; Admres; and assigns that the sd Mr. BARHAM his heirs, Excex; Admes and assigns shall peacably and quitly posses and injoy have hould and occupy all the ffore sd tract of land with the appurtines andd stocke there to belonging or thereon, withoute the lett trouble mollestation or evicktion of him the sd Tho: or the fforenamed sisters or any other by his or theirs prcuremt. Always provided that the sd Mr. BARHAM shall prforme unto the tennent now upon the sd land his lease ffor itts ffull tearme to come. And ffurthermore I the ffore sd Tho: Smith upon the receipt of sixty three pds sterling ffor ech money and the sd BARHAM hath past bills of Exchange upon his brother Mr. RICH: BARHAM of London I therefore doe bind myselfe, execs, admres and assigns a ffull confirmation of this deed under the hands and seales of the ffore named sisters or the survivors of them and theire husbands. And alsoe that they shall impower an Attorney to acknowledge the same ffor them in Surry County Court the next return of shiping to Virginia. In Wittnes Whereof I the ffore sd Thomas Smith doe obleig my selfe to acknowledge in the next Courte held in Course ffor the County of Surry and ffor the prformance hereof I have here unto sett my hand and seale the twenty second day of ffefry; And the sixteenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sov Lord the King and in the yeare of our Lord 1663. Subsigned, Sealed and Delivered Signett of Seale Will Cockerham Thomas Smith Red wax Signett of (Mark) Andrew Robinson David Williams Surry Book 1, p. 228 1663/4, February 25 - I, Thomas Smith, Atty, for the surviving sisters of John Medmore late of the Prish of Lawnes Creek in Surry County, Va. Have given Mr. CHARLES BARHAM possession of the house and land, 300 acres, given his sisters after the decease of his children, by his will doth appear. Witnesses: Wm. Cockerham, Thos. Clary Surry Wills and Deeds Book 1, p. 229 1664, May 10 - CHARLES BARHAM on jury Surry W&D Book 1, p. 234 1664, August 8 - Power of attorney from Richard James, wife Mergery, Richard Watkins, wife Jane, John Meredith, wife Mary, to Thos. Smith to confirm sale of land unto Mr. CHARLES BARHAM. Surry Book 1, p. 254 1665, June 26 - Wm. Hare deeds Geo. Watkins and Edward Browne cattle at Mr. CHARLES BARHAM'S. Surry Book 1, p. 262 1665, November 1 - Indenture John Corker, Wm. Cockerham to Wm. Marriott a tract of land known as Wareneck. Witnesses: CHARLES BARHAM, Randall Holt, Geo. Watkins, Wm. Corker. Surry Book 1, p. 274 1665/6, March 17 - Indenture of sale. Andrew Robinson, wife Anne, to Capt. Wm. Cockerham and CHARLES BARHAM, Gent. 350 acres patented by Andrew Robinson and Peleg Dunston July 20, 1663. Surry Book 1, p. 268 1666 - Capt, Wm. Cockerham and Mr. CHARLES BARHAM patent 850 acres Surry County SW of the 3rd swamp of the Blackwater. Transportation of 18 persons. VA. Land Patent Book 6, p. 650 1666, May14 - Indenture CHARLES BARHAM to Joseph Rogers. 850 acres all that dividend of land granted Wm. Cockerham, dec'd, with the said BARHAM. Witnesses: Will Brown, Arthur Allen. Surry Book 1, p. 270 Note: Capt. William Cockerham and Mr. CHARLES (1) BARHAM, patented jointly, 850 acres of land in Surry County, Virginia. This raises the question as to why the land was purchased by the two of them. Capt. William Cockerham married Anne Spencer, the daughter of William Spencer and in 1656 he obtained a grant of 1250 acres in Surry County, 1100 acres of the said tract were due to the said Cockerham as marrying the daughter of Mr. Spencer, to whom it was originally granted. Adventures of Purse and Person, by Jester William Cockerham may have been married prior to his marriage to Anne Spencer, but this has not been proven. He was the father of a daughter, who was married prior to 1669 to Charles Amry. Surry Co. Guardian Accounts, 1672-1750,p. 1 . He was also the father of two sons, William, Jr. (1659-1707) and Thomas (1665-1717) Adventures of Purse and Person, by Jester It seems possible that Anne Spencer Cockerham died at the birth of this younger son. No Proof Charles (1) BARHAM inherited land in England from his elder brother, Edward BARHAM, whose will was dated October 31, 1657 and was proved October 27, 1661. It is also noted that Katherine (Filmer) BARHAM was named as the Executrix of her sons will. It is here noted that just a year after that will was offered for probate, she made her will, dated November 1, 1662 and was proved December 19, 1662. She was living in the Parish of St. Andrew, High Holborn, London. Her younger son, Richard, who lived in London was named the Executor of her estate. The will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London. Though it is known that she died testate, the Will has not been located. The foregoing data on the Barham family has been documented.. Bearing in mind the above notes on Capt. William COCKERHAM and Mr. CHARLES (1) BARHAM, it is here suggested that after the death of Charles (1) Barham's mother, that his sister, SUSAN (named in the Will of her brother, Edward) came to Virginia. She evidently paid her way or her brother, Charles (1) did so, as she was not given as a headright in any land transactions found in Virginia. She, it appears, by May 1666, had become the wife of Capt. Cockerham, whose wife Anne, had died abt. 1665. (No Proof). It has also been observed that the first mention of the wife of Charles (1) BARHAM was made in Surry records on February 2, 1666/67.(old and new calendars) Surry Co., Va. Book 1, p. 340 Note: Though the following item has not been proven, it looks as if Capt. Cockerham purchased the 850 acres of land jointly with Mr. BARHAM in right of Capt. Cockerham's wife, Susan (BARHAM) Cockerham. (???) On the first of November, 1665, an indenture between John Corker, Gent., and Capt. William Cockerham stated that the latter was living in James City County. Surry Records, Book 1, p. 274 In ca 1669 (exact date not noted) Charles AMRY was made Guardian of the young sons of Capt. William Cockerham. Surry Co., Va. Book 1 Then on the 29th., 9br., 1672, the estate of Capt. Cockerham was presented by Charles (1) BARHAM and Robert Caulfield. "The Bill" being divided into three parts, there remains due the orphans - 13400. (Presumably tobacco or money) Surry Co. Book 2, p. 20 In 1680, Captain CHARLES (1) BARHAM sold to Joseph Rogers the 850 acres of land, which had been patented jointly by Capt. Cockerham and Mr. Charles (1) BARHAM in May 1666. Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nugent, Vol. 2, p. 562 In 1683, the patent was recorded, which stated that the land was the same as mentioned above and it was solely possessed by CAPTAIN BARHAM by survivorship. Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nugent, Vol. 2, p. 256 Note: Knowing that Capt. Cockerham did have two living sons, the question arose as to why Captain CHARLES (1) BARHAM was the sole owner of the land. The logical answer to this question is that the part of the land bought by Capt. Cockerham was in the right of his wife, who was possibly deceased prior to her brother, Captain CHARLES (1) BARHAM. It is well to remember that Capt. Cockerham had much land, which he had as marrying his first wife, and that land would have been heired by the sons. 1666/7, February 2 - This indenture made the 2 day of Feb. 1666. These present witnesseth that I, Dorothy Thorne, is to serve Chas. BARHAM and his wife til next Christmas some six years and the said BARHAM and his wife is to find her sufficient lodging and vittuals and not put her into the ground and the mortar, but to teach her to read and sew and to give her a cotton suite and a preneston (?) Suite and other things belonging to them and a heifer of two years old att the expiration of her time and ten barrells of Indian Corn as witness our hands this 2 day of Feb. 1666. The mark of Dorothy Thorne O The mark of Elizabeth BARHAM E Teste the mark of Margret Cornish Teste the mark of Christo. Smith Teste the mark of Joane Goard Surry Book 1, p. 342 1667/8, January 2 - Indenture Wm. Butler, son of Wm. Butler, Deceased. To Richard Jarrett. Witnesses: Wm. Marriott, Wm. Cockerham, Charles BARHAM Surry Book 1, p. 296 1667/8, January 4 - Wm. Porter (Portis?), wife Elizabeth of Isle of Wight County, acknowledge that 206 acres of land, ½ a patent of 432 acres dated August 23, 1667 belong to Phillip Hunniford. Land is located on 3rd swamp of the Blackwater and adjoins Mr. BARHAM'S land. Surry Book 1, p. 294 1668, June 10 - Tithe List Mr. Charles BARHAM - 04 (Mr. Cockerham's list) Surry Book 1, p. 315 1668 - Charles BARHAM gives discharge to John Hey (from service?) Witnesses: Henry Basse, Thos. Seate Surry Book 1, p. 405 1668, December 20 - Mr. Charles BARHAM appointed a Justice for Surry County. * Surry Book 1, p. 338 1669, June 10 - Tithe List Charles BARHAM - 04 (Tho. Warren's list) Surry Book 1, p. 347 1669, November 29 - Charles BARHAM on jury. Surry Book 1, p. 351 1670, June 10 - Tithe List Mr. Charles BARHAM - 05 (Robt. Caulfield's List) *Surry Book 1, p. 373 1671, September 27 - At the house of Capt. Geo. Watkins, Capt. Lawrence Baker, Mr. Charles BARHAM, Mr. Robt. Spenser being a Cort Affiliated did examine Jane alisa Jannet Davis, Servt. Unto sd Watkins supposed to be with child. One month before Christmas last one Joh: Clarke who lives at Mr. Newsum's came to her in killing or quartering house of Mr. Watkin's two or three howers at night and lye with her and enjoyed her by carnal knowing her body at least fower times since lain with her and said Joh: Clarke id father of ye child. Name: Charles Barham Date: 1 May 1671 Location: Isle of Wight Notes: This probate record was extracted from microfilmed copies of the original Will Book. Remarks: William Ridley. Leg.-daughter-in-law Jane Tuke, wife of William Tuke of Surry County; her mother's possessions to her four children; to Mary the daughter of Edmond Prime; to Edmond Prime's five children; to Mary the daughter of John Crew; to John th Description: Executor Book: 2-98 Prove Date: 19 Oct 1671 see for a complete history: http://www.barham-history.net/reports/d1.html
Person ID	I5504	Booth Family
Last Modified	12 Apr 2017

Father	BARHAM Robert, Jr., b. 1598, Kent County, England d. 1648, London, England (Age 50 years)
Mother	FILMER Katherine, b. East Sutton, County Kent, England d. 1662, Parish Of St. Andrew, High Holborn, London
Marriage	1 Aug 1620	Canterbury, County Kent, England [6, 7]
Family ID	F2033	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family RIDLEY Elizabeth, b. 1643, Isle of Wight County, VA d. 3 Jul 1694 (Age 51 years)

Marriage Bef 2 Feb 1666 Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States [6]

Children

	1. BARHAM Priscilla, b. Bef 1671, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States d. Yes, date unknown
	2. BARHAM Charles, Jr., b. Bef 1673, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States d. Abt 1727 (Age ~ 54 years)
	3. BARHAM Robert, b. 1678 d. 14 Aug 1760, Southampton County, VA (Age 82 years)
	4. BARHAM Elizabeth, b. Abt 1680, Lawnes Creek, Surry Co. VA d. Aft 1711, Northampton County, VA (Age ~ 32 years)

Family ID F2029 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 26 Feb 2008

Event Map

Death - Dec 1683 - Merchants Hundred, Surry County, Virginia

Burial - - Surry County, VA

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Sources

[S987] Bryant, Melissa, BryantGunter Web Site \ Our Family Tree (by Melissa Bryant), (10/28/2008).
[S908] This info acquired from internet by Donna P. Johnson Mormon Chur ch Site. (Reliability: 3).
All Barham information in BK verified by Jean G. Johnson 3-10-07 when compared to The McLemore - Westbrook Family of Southside Virginia by James L. McLemore, III, copyright 1991.
[S909] Author James L. McLemore,III, McWest, (Copyright 1991 by James L. McLemore, III).
[S993] Barham, Daniel, Jr.Daniel Barham, Jr., Barham History, (http://www.barham-history.net : 11/3/2008), accessed Nov 3, 2008) (Reliability: 3).
http://www.barham-history.net/reports/d1.html#i132
[S991] McCaleb, Fred, FredMcCaleb Web Site \ 0057253-21 (by FredMcCaleb), accessed Oct 28, 2008) (Reliability: 1).
[S366] This info acquired from internet by Donna P. Johnson Mormon Church Site.
[S993] Barham, Daniel, Jr.Daniel Barham, Jr., Barham History, (http://www.barham-history.net : 11/3/2008), ) (Reliability: 3).

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