Richard Hudson II (c. 1634-1677)

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VA Henrico 1670-1690

 

Richard Hudson II was born c. 1634 in England.1

Henrico Co VA was one of eight original Shires (counties) of Virginia formed in 1634.Henrico Co VA was one of eight orginal Shires (counties) of Virginia formed in 1634.

Richard migrated to Virginia from England bef 1652. He. ¶Richard had arrived in the colony of VA by 20 Nov 1652 when RobertElam of Henrico received a patent for 503 acrea on the south side ofJames River above Bermuda Hundred between Thomas Shippey and RichardJohnson. Elam had imported, Ann Elam, Richard Hudson, George Smith,George Swann, Peter Drongcold, John Revell, Richard Heyward, JohnPake, William Partridge and Elizabeth Partridge.[030]¶After earning his freedom from his status of an indentured servant,Richard married Mary Bowman, daughter of Robert Bowman. She wassister to William Bowman.[030]¶William Hudson died about 1677 in Roxdale, Henrico Co VA. [029]¶¶William Bowman who by his will of 13 July 1670 in Henrico Co devised atract to William Hudson and William Bowman. William Hudson wasprobably the namesake of the testator and was not more than 2 or 3years of age at the time. William Hudson and William Bowman wouldhave been his nephews. The Bowmans and Hudsons lived at Roxdale inHenrico Co.[030]¶Dec1 1688 - Richard, the son and heir of Richard Hudson, deceased,late of Roxdale in Henrico Co, stated that by his father's will of 25Oct 1669 he and his two brothers, Robert and William Hudson, weredevised a plantation at Roxdale then in the possession of ThomasPoland. It was the land which his father Richard Hudson, Sr had beengiven by his father in law Bowman. The land has escheated to thecrown and had been granted to the three brothers. For 1600 pounds oftobacco Richard Hudson sold his share to his brother Robert Hudson.The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Cocke and William Cocke, Jr.Mary Hudson, wife of Richard Hudson, relinquished her dower.[030][029]¶Richard Hudson made his will 25 Oct 1669 in Henrico Co VA. It is nolonger extant. Part of its contents, however, can be reconstructedfrom a deed made 1 Dec 1688.

Richard had arrived in the colony of VA by 20 Nov 1652 when RobertElam of Henrico received a patent for 503 acrea on the south side ofJames River above Bermuda Hundred between Thomas Shippey and Richard Johnson. Elam had imported, Ann Elam, Richard Hudson, George Smith,George Swann, Peter Drongcold, John Revell, Richard Heyward, John Pake, William Partridge and Elizabeth Partridge.[030]

After earning his freedom from his status of an indentured servant, Richard married Mary Bowman, daughter of Robert Bowman. She was sister to William Bowman.[030]

William Hudson died about 1677 in Roxdale, Henrico Co VA. [029]

 

William Bowman who by his will of 13 July 1670 in Henrico Co devised a tract to William Hudson and William Bowman. William Hudson was probably the namesake of the testator and was not more than 2 or 3 years of age at the time. William Hudson and William Bowman would have been his nephews. The Bowmans and Hudsons lived at Roxdale in Henrico Co.[030]

Dec 1 1688 - Richard, the son and heir of Richard Hudson, deceased,late of Roxdale in Henrico Co, stated that by his father's will of 25 Oct 1669 he and his two brothers, Robert and William Hudson, were devised a plantation at Roxdale then in the possession of Thomas Poland. It was the land which his father Richard Hudson, Sr had been given by his father in law Bowman. The land has escheated to the crown and had been granted to the three brothers. For 1600 pounds of tobacco Richard Hudson sold his share to his brother Robert Hudson. The witnesses to the deed were Thomas Cocke and William Cocke, Jr. Mary Hudson, wife of Richard Hudson, relinquished her dower.[030][029]

Richard Hudson made his will 25 Oct 1669 in Henrico Co VA. It is no longer extant. Part of its contents, however, can be reconstructed from a deed made 1 Dec 1688.

 

Richard married Mary Bowman daughter of Robert Bowman c. 1658 in Accomack Co, VA.

 

He died in 1677 in Roxdale, Henrico Co, VA.1,2

 

 

Mary Bowman was the daughter of Robert Bowman (c. 1700- ). She and Richard Hudson had the following children:

 

Sources

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Hudson Family Association Bulletin. Custom Id: 57; personal copy.

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Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705. Custom Id: 59; Love Houston Memorial Library, ,, Dothan, Houston Co, AL. Call Number: 929.3755 WEI.