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- [S41] Barry W. Miles and Moody K. Miles III, Miles Files, (M.K. Miles, 42 Meadowood Drive, Stafford, VA 22554, March 2011), http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/p251.htm#i25059.
Comfort [42] Anderson1
F, b. 22 May 1669, d. before 31 May 1743
Father
William Anderson b. 1645, d. b 4 Oct 1698
Mother
Mary [14] Wise b. c 1649, d. b 1678
Charts
Descendants of William Anderson (Burgess at Jamestown)
Descendants of Capt. Edmund Scarburgh (Burgess at Jamestown)
Descendants of Col. John Wise (Gentlemen, Chesconessex)
Comfort was born on 22 May 1669 at Accomack Co, VA.2 Comfort was named in her grandmother's will on 20 August 1678 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Comfort, daughter of my son William Anderson, in the will of Amy Fowkes..3,4 Comfort received land as a gift on 20 July 1687 at Saxis Island, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that William Anderson gave 200 acres to his daughter Comfort, who then was single, but she later married Elias Taylor and then William Finney. In 1743 as the widow Finney, she left her 200 acres of Sister's Island to her daughters. She was to be age 21 on 22 May 1690, which puts her brith at 22 May 1669..5,2 She married Elias Taylor, son of William Taylor (I) and Elizabeth (-----), circa 1690.1 Comfort was named in her grandfather's will on 21 October 1693 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my granddaughter Comfort Taylor in the will of John Wise Sr..6 Comfort was named in her father's will on 23 July 1698 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Comfort Taylor, wife of Elias Taylor, along with her 3 daughters Elizabeth, Naomi & Comfort Taylor, in the will of William Anderson. Land at Sikes Island not already given my daughter Comfort (he had already deeded his daughter Comfort 200 aces at Sikes Island in 1687), being 350 acres to the next daughter my daughter Comfort shall have, if none then to the 3 daughters now living. (NOTE: Since Hannah, who married James Wishart, was the next born, then she inherited the 350 aces at Sikes Island.).1 Comfort was named in her husband's will on 19 April 1717 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Comfort and named Extr. in the will of Elias Taylor..7 As of 1731,her married name was Finney.8 She married William Finney I, son of Andrew Finney I and Jane Major, in 1731. An Indenture between Comfort Anderson Taylor and William Finney was made 4 May 1730 and recorded 1 Feb 1731. This indenture was between William Finney of Accomack County and Comfort Taylor of the same place Widow of the other part (Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of a marriage shortly to be Chsd and Solomised between the said William Finney and the said Comfort Taylor it is Covenanted Granted concluded condescnded and fully agreed by and between the Parties to these presents that he the said William Finney and the said Comfort Taylor their and either and every of their Severall and respectively Heirs, Executor Admrs and Assigns respectively shall not at any times after the said marriage shall take effect, and is fully comsumated by any ways or means whatsoever intermeddle with claime any right title and interest in or to any part or parcell of the real and personal estate that they and either of them is at the time of the Signing and Sealing of the Same Indenture Severally and respectively in their own proper rights as they are Thereof now Seized and possessed But that the same shall Stand contimue and be as their Several and respective Estates in the same State and Condition as they now are and shall be deemed construed and taken to be to each of them their Heirs Extr Admrs and Assigns as the distinct and Severall rights as they now Tand before the Coverture and that they he she or any of their Heirs Exrs Admrs and Assigns shall not have make claim or may have any pretence of Claim right or Title to any part of any or either of their Estate real of personal ... William Finney Memorandum the within Named William Finney (before the Sealing and delivery of the within Deed or Writing) doe agree to give the said Comfort liberty to dispose of by her last will or Deed of Guift all or any part or parsell of both the real & personal Estate that she is now possesed with or has right or title to to any person or persons whatsoever and likewise during the term of Four Years or as long as the Said Comfort shall think fit within that time to pay to any person that the said Comfort shall appoint Ten pounds a year for and toward her son Joshua Taylor's schooling & Education. Sealed & Delivered in the present of: Griff Savage, Edmd Leatherbury & Chat Leatherbury Signed William Finney..8 She made a will on 21 January 1743 at Accomack Co, VA. To daughter Elizabeth Whittingham (Whittington) To grandaughters Naomy, Ann & Mary Ann Ewell. To daughter Naomy Stockly for life, reversion to grandaughter Comfort Davis. To daughter Mary Kendall. Grandchildren Joshua, Jabez & Mary Kendall. Grandson William Kendall. Grandaughter Elizabeth Beavans till her son Samuel Beavans comes to the age of 21. Grandson Elias White. Grandaughter Comfort Wishart. Grandsons John Kendall & Thomas Wishart. To son in law James Wishart. Daughter Hannah Wishart. Grandaughter Betty Williams. Daughter Ester Williams. Grandaughter Naomi Davis. Son in law John Williams. To 5 daughters Elizabeth Whittingham, Naomy Stockley, Mary Kendall, Hannah Wishart & Ester Williams 200 acres of land & marsh called Sister Island. 5 daughters residual legatees & Executrices. Witt: Thomas Teackle Taylor, Stephen Shay..9 Comfort died before 31 May 1743 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated. Jedidiah Ewell, one of the heirs at law appeared by William Arbuckle, his attorney, and the rest of the heirs at law appeared by George Douglas, their attorney, and having nothing to object the said will was admitted to probate.
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Family 1
Elias Taylor b. c 1636, d. b 4 Jun 1717
Marriage*
She married Elias Taylor, son of William Taylor (I) and Elizabeth (-----), circa 1690.1
Children
Elizabeth 'Betty' Taylor+ b. c 1692, d. b 30 Nov 1762
Naomi Taylor+ b. c 1694, d. b 27 Apr 1762
Comfort Taylor+ b. c 1696, d. b 1742
Joshua Taylor b. c 1700, d. b 2 Feb 1731
Mary Taylor+ b. c 1702
Esther Taylor+ b. c 1704
Hannah Taylor+ b. c 1706
Family 2
William Finney I b. c 1662, d. b 3 Oct 1738
Marriage*
She married William Finney I, son of Andrew Finney I and Jane Major, in 1731. An Indenture between Comfort Anderson Taylor and William Finney was made 4 May 1730 and recorded 1 Feb 1731. This indenture was between William Finney of Accomack County and Comfort Taylor of the same place Widow of the other part (Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of a marriage shortly to be Chsd and Solomised between the said William Finney and the said Comfort Taylor it is Covenanted Granted concluded condescnded and fully agreed by and between the Parties to these presents that he the said William Finney and the said Comfort Taylor their and either and every of their Severall and respectively Heirs, Executor Admrs and Assigns respectively shall not at any times after the said marriage shall take effect, and is fully comsumated by any ways or means whatsoever intermeddle with claime any right title and interest in or to any part or parcell of the real and personal estate that they and either of them is at the time of the Signing and Sealing of the Same Indenture Severally and respectively in their own proper rights as they are Thereof now Seized and possessed But that the same shall Stand contimue and be as their Several and respective Estates in the same State and Condition as they now are and shall be deemed construed and taken to be to each of them their Heirs Extr Admrs and Assigns as the distinct and Severall rights as they now Tand before the Coverture and that they he she or any of their Heirs Exrs Admrs and Assigns shall not have make claim or may have any pretence of Claim right or Title to any part of any or either of their Estate real of personal ... William Finney Memorandum the within Named William Finney (before the Sealing and delivery of the within Deed or Writing) doe agree to give the said Comfort liberty to dispose of by her last will or Deed of Guift all or any part or parsell of both the real & personal Estate that she is now possesed with or has right or title to to any person or persons whatsoever and likewise during the term of Four Years or as long as the Said Comfort shall think fit within that time to pay to any person that the said Comfort shall appoint Ten pounds a year for and toward her son Joshua Taylor's schooling & Education. Sealed & Delivered in the present of: Griff Savage, Edmd Leatherbury & Chat Leatherbury Signed William Finney..8
Citations
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 30 (will of William Anderson).
[S93] Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Deeds, 1676-90(vi), p. 455 (Wm Anderson gift to daughter Comfort of 200 acres on St. Georges or Sickes Island).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 9 (will of Amy Fowkes).
[S93] Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Deeds, 1676-90(vi).
[S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 1276 (tract A153).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 25 (will of John Wise Sr.).
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 56 (will of Elias Taylor, wife Comfort).
[S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5.
[S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 128 (will of Comfort Finney).
[S112] Accomack Co, VA, Wills & c., 1737-43, p. 467.
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1669 - Bef 1743 (< 73 years)
