Matthew Pleasants

Matthew married Anne Railey in Feb 1784. Anne (daughter of John Railey and Elizabeth Randolph) was born on 16 Sep 1759; died about 1826 in Woodford County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna Woodson on 17 Sep 1731 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Cocke about 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Chesterfield County, VA; Quaker

Notes:

From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. III, p. 129, extract of Patent Book No. 10:

Tartlton Woodson, 102 acs. (N. L), Henrico Co; S. side James Riv; 2 May 1713, p. 73. On W. side of Neca Land Sw. 10 Shill.

from p. 191:
Tarlton Woodson, 2307 acs. (N. L.), Known by the name of "Bear Forest"; Henrico Co; N. side of James Riv; on N. side of a br. of Pamunkey(Riv.);& N. side of Bear Br; 15 July 1717, p. 321. 11 Lbs., 5 Shill., &Imp. of 2 pers: Robert Reyalls & Thomas Jones.

from p. 212:
Tarlton Woodson, 3090 acs. (N. L.), Henrico Co; on N. side of James Riv; beg. at his own & land of Joseph Pleasants; to S. side of the W. br. of Beverdam Cr; on Maj. John Bolling's line; 11 July 1719, p. 422. 6 Lbs., 15 Shill., & Imp. of 35 pers: Martin Lawrence, Will. Read, John Ray, John Brumfield, John Huggins, Elizabeth Parker, Jone Lewis, David Cowlishaw, John Jones, George Williamson, Peter Hall, John Oates, Wm. Sergant, Robert Russell, Timothy Brett, Ambrose Fellows, Geo. Cole, Richd. Whitby, John Darby, Robt. Davis, Tho. Waddy (or Wadds), Tho. Allen, James Bryant, Darby Kea, Timothy Murfy, Richd. Williams, Edwd. Richeson, Jno. Mitchell, Ralph Denby (or Denly), John Murry, Colen Mc'kenny, Mary Dickeson, Daniel Moodey (or Moodry), Angilo Marshall, Richard Jones.

from p. 284, patent book 12:
Tarlton Woodson, Gent., 300 acs. (N. L.), Henrico Co; beg. at Roger Powel's cor., near br. of Beaverdam Creek; adj. John Woodson's land on Jenetoe Creek; 17 Aug. 1725, p. 230. 30 Shill.

Tarleton married Ursula Fleming on 3 Apr 1710. Ursula (daughter of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton) was born in 1685 in St Peters Par, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Dec 1761 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 27 Sep 1690, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Smith Manuscript, Ridgway Library, Philadelphia : "John Pleasants, the first of that name in Virginia, was born in the city of Norwich in Old England and came over to America as a factor or assistant to a Merchant who, after some time settled in Curles in Henrico County and being convinced of the Blessed Truth became a strict professor thereof, held by the people called Quakers, and suffered for it. He took to wife Jane the widow of Capt. Samuel Tucker from Bristol and tho' in that early time there was no monthly meetings established in that part of the country, they, in order to supply that deficiency and, as was conformable to the discipline of Friends as the nature of things would admit, published their intentions of marriage amongst a Publick Company in his own storehouse and afterward attended a meeting of Friends in York County where the marriage was solemnized. They lived together many years in a comfortable and exemplary manner agreeable to the principles of truth and were diligent in attending Meetings as well there at a distance as that at Curles in the settlement whereof they were the principle Instruments in the hand of providence. He was a man so generally respected among his neighbors that without his solicitation he was twice chosen Representative for the County tho. his refusal to take the oath to the Government was an obstruction to his serving the people in that station. He departed this life about the year 1698 and as he was much beloved so he was much missed by his neighbors Friends and Family"

From COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO., VA - 1654-1737, by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III:
p. 149 Will of John Pleasants of Curls 27 Sept. 1690

To son John Pleasants, (born of the body of my wife, JANE, formerly wife and executrix of SAMUEL TUCKER, dec'd), all of plantation where I now dwell called "Curles", 300 acres, which was purchased by me of William Cookson; also that plantation purchased of Philip Ludwell, called "Timber Slash" 900 acrs; also my part of a tract taken up between JOHN WOODSON, Hen Rowing, and myself, the whole tract being 7000 acres, 1/2 being mine called "Half Sink"

If son John has no heirs, then above to son Joseph (also son of wife, JANE) and if he have no issue, to daughter Elizabeth Pleasants, (also daughter of wife JANE), and if no issue to my brother Samuel Pleasants, and if no issue, to my brother Benjamin Pleasants, and if no issue, to my brother Thomas Pleasants, and if no issue to my next of kin. Numerous items to son John and if he die to be divided between Joseph and Elizabeth, when they reach 18.

To daughter, Elizabeth, land I purchased of Abram Childers, bordering Curles Swamp, 70 acres; and also land purchased of Hen. Rowing and ROBERTWOODSON, about 400 acres, also livestock and items. . . . [ will goes on and on, ) . . . . To the Friends (now called Quakers) a small parcel of land purchased of Benjamin Hatcher, next to Thomas Holmes, for a meetinghouse and burying place.

To daughter in law Mary Woodson, 20 pounds sterling

To my dear and loving mother, 20 pounds

My wife to be sole executrix

. . . . . "(This will was presented in court by JOHN PLEASANTS HIMSELF, apparently wanting to be sure it was probated as he wanted it.)" Recorded 1 Oct. 1690.
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Apparently "daughter in law" MARY WOODSON was his step-daughter and dau. of his wife Jane by Samuel Tucker.

John married Jane Larcome on 29 Nov 1670 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Rene Larcome) was born on 29 Nov 1638; died in 1708 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; was buried in 1708 in Friends Burying Ground near Curles Meeting House, Henrico County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of JANE PLEASANTS of Curles:

To daughter MARY WOODSON, items & negro woman Maria
To granddaughter JANE WOODSON, items and negro Samson
To JOHN WOODSON, daughter [sic] of said Jane, 2 silver spoons
To MARY WOODSON, daughter of said Jane, 1 silver spoon
To JOSEPH WOODSON, daughter [sic] of said Jane, 1 silver spoon
To grandson JOSEPH WOODSON, negro girl Bridget, livestock etc.
To grandson TUCKER WOODSON, negro girl Nanny, at age 21
To grandson BENJAMIN WOODSON, items at age 21
To son JOSEPH PLEASANTS, 1 negro man Dick, items, and negro boy Neddy, who is to be a shoemaker
To daughter ELIZABETH COCKE, 10 lbs. and 5 lbs. to her son JAMES COCKE and 5 lbs. to her daughter ELIZABETH COCKE, when they come of age
To daughter DOROTHY PLEASANTS, items
(. . . . goes on to name a bunch of Pleasants grandkids . . .)
To my friend Mary Howard, clothes
To William Porter, the Elder, clothes
To son JOHN PLEASANTS, 1 negro man Caesar, 1 negro woman Betty
All the rest of the estate to son JOHN PLEASANTS and he is sole executor.. . .
Dated 2 Jan. 1708, rec. 1 June 1709.
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The following from: HENRICO CO., VA DEEDS 1677-1705, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III:
JANE PLEASANTS, formerly wife and executrix of SAMUEL TUCKER, dec'd, for 15,000 lbs. tobacco, to MARTIN ELAM, two tracts in Bermuda Hundred, both given me by my husband SAMUEL TUCKER in his will, vizt; that purchased by him of GILBERT ELAM whereon we lived, 40 acres, and that purchased by him of ANTHONY PATRAM, dec'd, and REBECCA, his wife, one of the heirs of Reginald Evans, dec'd, 23 acres. 29 Nov. 1680
Wit: Edward Thomas, Math. (M) Mocke
Signed: Jane Pleasants Recorded 1 Aug. 1680

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Old Man's Creek, Charles City County, VA
• Probate: 2 Dec 1706, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Richard married Elizabeth Littlebury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker at the Curles Meeting
• Residence: Curles, Henrico County, VA
• Occupation: 1683/1703, carpenter and merchant
• Will: 25 Nov 1715, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• Probate: 5 Dec 1715, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Occupation: Carpenter, Merchant

BIOGRAPHY: Lived at Curles, Henrico County, Virginia.

DEATH: Died before December 5, 1715 (Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 20, 1976, p 3-8). Will dated November 25, 1715.

John married Judith Tarleton in 1679 in of Henrico County, VA. Judith (daughter of Stephen Tarleton and Susanna Bates) was born in 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 7 Sep 1714 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Quaker at the Skimino Meeting

Notes:

Died:
"Flemings Park"

Charles married Susanna Tarleton about 1679 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. Susanna (daughter of Stephen Tarleton and Susanna Bates) was born on 11 Oct 1661 in St Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died after 7 Oct 1717 in St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]