General Notes

SYMON STACY THE IMMIGRANT TO AMERICA
Symon Stacy came to America between 1656 and 1661, along with his brother Thomas Stacy and sister Hannah. Symon was in Lancaster County, VA in the years 1667 and 1668. It was not until 1672 that two men came forward to claim their land grants for the transportation of Symon. They were Robert Beverly and George Harper, and both on the same day filed for that land grant. In 1673, William Elliott, neighbor of Robert Elliott claimed he too deserved a land grant for Symon Stacy’s transportation to America. It is interesting to note that in each case, all passenger’s are basically the same names, only a couple exceptions. However, Symon and his wife Mary had moved to Maryland by 1674, returning to Virginia by 1686, Symon is now found in Stafford County, VA. He leased land there in Stafford County, Va from Thomas Watts for a period of 16 years. Thomas Watts heirs went to court after his death, to break the lease and we learn that Symon now has a new wife, Elizabeth Watts. As an heir to Thomas Watts, Symon took his family over into York County by 24 July 1690 when his son Joseph was born. Symon lived on Oaken Swamp, in the area of Old Poquoson, or Charles Parish. He died there 23 January 1718, and his wife Elizabeth died 14 April 1718. Remembering the time differential of that era, Symon actually died 23 January 1719.

He came to America between 1656 and 1661, along with his brotherThomasand sister Hannah. He was indentured for 5 years for hispassage., Hemarried Mary afterhis indenture. Symon was in LancasterCounty, Virginiain the years 1667 and 1668. He was in GloucesterCounty, Va., in 1672 to1673. It was not until 1672 that two men cameforward to claim thier landgrants for the transportation of Symon.They were Robert Beverly andGeorge Harper, both on the same day filedfor that land grant. In 1673,William Elliott, neighbor of RobertElliott claimed he too deserved a landgrant for Symon Stacy'stransportation to America. It is interesting tonote that in eachcase, all passenger's are bassically the same names,onlya coupleexceptions. However, symon and his wife Mary had moved toMaryland by1674, returning to Virginia by 1686, Symon is now found inStaffordCounty, Va. in 1688. He leased land there in Stafford County,Va.from Thomas Watts for a period of 16 years. Thomas Watts heirs wenttocourt after his death, to breakthe lease and we learn that Symonnow has anew wife, Elizabeth Watts. As an heir to Thomas Watts,Symon took hisfamily over to York County, Va., by July 24, 1690 whenhis son Joseph wasborn.
Symon lived on Oaken Swamp, in the area of Old Poquoson, orCharlesParish. He died there Jan 23, 1718, and his wife Elizabeth diedApril14 1718. Remembering the time differential of that era(TheNewCalender) Symon actually died January 23, 1719.