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Charles--1707-1764. Married 1) 1728 Mary Walker (?-1742) 2) 1742 Anne Byrd (1725-1757) of Westover, Charles City County 3) 1762 Lucy Taliaferro

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 1.
(Jul., 1896), pp. 64-70.

HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES.

BANKES - Answer to correspondents. Dr. William Bankes was a neighbor of William
Fitzhugh of Stafford, who characterized him as "an ingenuous gentleman, and a boon,
facetious companion" - Letters, January 8, 1682-'83, Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biog.
Gerard Bankes, of Stafford, was son of Adam Banks, and in 1709

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sold land to John Bowler, purchased by his father in 1674. - Stafford County Records.
Judith Bankes is mentioned as sister in the will of Charles Carter, of "Cleve" (King
George County Records), and in 1754 she deeded to John Wormeley 78 acres in York
county at the head of Black Swamp. - York County Records. She was evidently the
daughter of that name of Jospeh Walker, Esq., whose daughter Mary married Charles
Carter, of "Ludlow" (who was son of Charles Carter, of "Cleve"). - Hening's Stat.,
IX., 573. William Bankes, of King and Queen county (will dated November 10, 1709),
had issue, Ralph Banks, who died about 1735, leaving issue, William Banks - Hening,
V., p. 214. The last-mentioned William Banks died in 1748, leaving issue, Tunstall
Banks, his eldest son and heir, livng in 1759. - Hening, VII., p. 294. Miles Banks
and John Banks were members of the Virginia Company.

Alexander Banks, Henry Banks, and William Banks are mentioned, by Hening, after
the Revolution.

Did CHARLES CARTER, OF "CELVE", marry Mary Walke or Mary Walker? The will of
Charles Carter was proved in King George county, June 7, 1764. He had nine daughters
and three sons: Judith, Anne, Maria, Lucy Jane Bird, Sarah, Carolanna, Betty Church-
ill, wife of William Churchill; Mary, wife of Charles Carter, of Corotoman; Charles,
to whom he gave a handsome gold watch, with his coat of arms on the outer case, a
gold-headed cane, and a ring of five guineas price; John and Landon. Mentions his
son Charles Carter, daughters Betty Churchill, Mary Carter, and Judith Carter as
"Born of wife Mary, daughter of Joseph Walker, Esq."; sister Judith Banks; and father,
the Hon. Mann Page, Esq.; brother, Landon Carter, Esq., of Richmond county; sons-in-
law, Charles Carter, Esq., of Lancaster county, and Mr. John Champe, Jr., of King
George county; son Charles' wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. John Chiswell, and his
daughter, Elizabeth. To each of his daughters 1,000L sterling. Various provisions
for sons, &c.

The will of Joseph Walker, Esq., dated November 9, 1723, was recorded in York county,
November 16, 1723. He gives to each of his daughters, Mary Walker and Judith Walker,
L500 sterling; to his wife Sarah his chariot, furniture, and horses; to Judith "the
land called the French Ordinary and Basses and the land I purchased of Sebrell and
Stockner in case my son die without issue"

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[the French Ordinary was at the head of Black Swamp, and was doubtless part of that
sold by Judith Banks in 1754]; to son Matthew Walker, residue of his estate; Sarah
Walker, Mann Page, and John Wormeley, Esq., executors. How is it explained that
Charles Carter calls Mann Page his father?

SCHOOLING - Provisions in the Will of Charles Carter, of "Cleve". "Whereas my sons
John and Landon are now in England for the Benefitt of their education, and it being
necessary to prevent all doubts that may arise relating to them, It is my will and
meaning that they shall continue at School to learn the Languages, Mathematicks,
Philosophy, Dancing and Fencing till they are well accomplish'd and of proper age to be
Bound to some Reputable, Sober, Discreet, practising Attorney, till they arrive at the
age of twenty years and nine months, and that a suitable present be made to the Gentle-
men to whom they are bound, to improve them in the Business and Practice of Attorneys,
and that they be entered at the same time at the Temple, and be by their masters per-
mitted to attend commons so as not to interfere with their studies, and the Practice
and Business of an Attorney, and it is my will and desire that as my said sons arrive
at the age of Twenty Years and nine months that they immediately embark and return to
Virginia, and I do earnestly desire their guardians, as much as in their Power lies,
to prevent extravagance by limiting their pocket expenses, after they arrive at the
age of eighteen, to a sum not exceeding fifty pounds sterling money P annum, as their
fortunes depend entirely on the seasons of a most variable climate.

"And whereas the extravagance of the present age and that the flattering hopes of
great Fortunes may be a temptation to run into unnecessary expenses in Living It is
my positive will & desire that my Daughters may be maintained with great frugality and
taught to dance."

MOSSOM BIBLE - I have been favored by Mrs. Calvin Perkins, of Memphis, Tenn., with
a view of the Bible used by Rev. David Mossom, who married George Washington at St.
Peter's Church, New Kent. On the inside front cover is: "Ri: Criche 1660. David
Mossom his book given by Ric: Criche Esqr 1699." On the inside back cover is written:
"My Dear father died September 12th 1701, I then being eleven years old & a half". As
Rev. David Mossom was born March 25, 1690, this probably refers to the death of his
father. On a fly leaf are these entries:

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"David the son of David and Eliza Mossom was born Sunday Augt 21 about half an
hour past seven in the evening & baptized Sunday Sept the 4th 1715."

"Robert the 3d son of David and Eliza Mossom was born Saturday Decembr 1st about
eleven of the clock and baptized Sunday the 16: 1716. He died Thursday Sept 26, 1717
about 6 clock in the morning, and war buried Sepr 27 in St Margarets Churchyard."

"Thomas ye 4th son of David & Eliza Mossom was born Wensday May ye 14th at a quarter
past one in ye morning Baptized on Whit-Sunday June ye 1st 1718."

"Susanna Dautr of Da: & Eliza Mossom was born Friday July 22d & abt 3 quartr past

four in ye morning & Baptized Sunday July ye 31 1720."

"Elizabeth Dautr of Da & Eliza Mossom was born Friday Sept 21 near ten in the
morning & Baptized Sunday Sept 30, 1722."

As shown elsewhere, Rev. David Mossom married thre times: 1, Elizabeth, above
named, who died January 28, 1737. - St. Peter's Parish Register. 2, Mary ----
(mentioned in his epitaph, Meade, II., 460). 3, Elizabeth Soane, widow of Benskin
Marston, and daughter of Henry Soane, who was son of Henry Soane, speaker of the House
of Burgesses. She died April 2, 1759, aged fifty-five years. (Charles City Records
and Elizabeth (Soane) Mossom's tombstone). Rev. David Mossom was born March 25, 1690,
and died January 4, 1767. The youngest child above of the first marriage, Elizabeth
Mossom, born in 1722, married Captain William Reynolds, owner of a vessel plying in the
tobacco trade. their daughter, Elizabeth, married Richard Chapman, Jr., and the births
of their children are entered in an old prayer book which I have been permitted to see:
Jane Chapman was born 29 Feb. 1776. [Mrs. Price, of Hanover, d.s.p.] Reynolds Chap-
man was born 22 July 1778 [died February, 1844. Succeeded George C. Taylor as clerk
of Orange in 1802. He married Rebecca Conway Madison, daughter of General William
Madison and his wife Frances Throckmorton. One of their children was Judge John
Madison chapman, who married August 3, 1841, Susannah Digges Cole.] Johnson Chapman
was born 26 Dec. 1780. [Signed] Sunday mar. 1781, Rich. Chapman".

DIGGES CURTAIN - I have seen a curtain with silver thread which has been handed down
in the Cole family (and is now owned by

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Mrs. Calvin Perkins, of Memphis, Tenn.), traditionally said to have been used by
Edward Digges, Esqr., when governor.