Rebecca Harwar (abt. 1680 - abt. 1750)

Born about 1680 in Essex, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Vincent Godfrey Piles — married before Mar 1710 in Essex, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1750 at about age 70 in South Farnham Parish, Essex, Virginia

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Biography

She passed away in 1750.

Rebecca Harwar (Harroway) was born in the Virginia Colony about 1680. She was the daughter of Samuel Harwar and Anne Killman. About 1699, she married Thomas Hines in South Farnham Parish.^[1]

Children of Rebecca and Thomas:

1. John Hines
2. Elizabeth Hines

Thomas died in 1709, leaving a will (22 Sep 1709; 10 Oct 1709). Rebecca was named his executrix, and she paid bond of £400 sterling on 10 Oct 1709.^[2]

According to marriage records, Rebecca married Vincent Godfrey Pyles/Piles in 1723.^[3] This date cannot be correct—perhaps it was a transcription error and should read 1713—as son Samuel was born by 1717, assuming he would have been 21 years of age by May 1738 when the following indenture was made (even if he was only 18 at the time of the indenture, he would have been born by 1720).

-----This indenture made the Seventeenth day of May 1738 Between Samuel Piles of South farnham Parish in Essex County of the one part and Ludde Virns [Ludovicus] Moarias Piles Witnesseth that he the said Samuel Piles for sum of Five pounds current money and allso for rents and Covenants hereafter expressed has granted to farm let unto the said Lude Virns [Ludovicus] Morias Piles a parcel of land in the County of Essex on the South side of the Rappa. River near the Ferry on Piscataway Creek being part of a tract of land formerly belonging to Harry Harrowway & now in the possession of Rebecca Piles meaning all that part of the sd Tract that lies on ye Norwest side of a Main road running from an Old Mill called Covingtons Mill down to Piscattaway Ferry containing Fifty acres and upon demand to be in tennor of ye said Lude Virus Moarias Piles or his assigns and allso all woods whatsoever to the same belonging to hold the said Fifty acres of land for and during the natural lifes of said Ludee Virns Moarias Piles and Anne his present Wife & he the sd Lude Virne Moarias Piles paying the rent therefore on the tenth day of October in every year dureing their sd Natural lifes the rent of one year of Indian Corn if lawfully demanded and allso the Quitrents that become due to his Majesties King George.

-----In presence of us R. Beale, Samml. Piles

John Merritt

-----At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappa. on the MCDXXXIII day of May MDCCXXXVIII Samuel Piles acknowledged this Lease Indenture to be his act and deed which is admitted to record.

We know Samuel was Rebecca's son based on the below deed of 18 Jun 1723.

This indenture made the eighteenth day of June 1723 between Henry Harway of South Farnham Parish in County of Essex Planter of one part & Vincent Godgrey Pile of Parish & County aforesaid, Wheelwright, witnesseth that sd Henry Harway for & in consideration of the natural Love & affection he hath unto the sd Vincent Godfrey Pile & Rebecca his wife, Sister to the sd Henry Harway & unto Samuel Pile Sonne of the sd Vincent Godfrey Pile & Rebecca his Wife & Godchild of the said Henry Harway. . .

Children of Rebecca and Vincent:

1. Samuel Pyles
2. Ludovicus Morias Pyles

In late 1723, Rebecca's brother Henry died leaving a will dated 6 Sep 1723, "Unto my sister Rebecca Piles all the rest of my estate." Vincent Piles was named as executor.^[4]

Rebecca's husband Vincent died in 1737, Rebecca was made administrator of his estate.^[5]

Rebecca died before 19 Feb 1750, when son Ludovicus was made administrator of her estate.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Lucas, S. Emmitt, Jr. Genealogy of the Dodson (Dotson), Lucas, Pyles, Rochester, and Allied Families. Birmingham, AL: Silas Emmett Lucas (1959).
2. ↑ Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13, 1707-1711. John Frederick Dorman. p. 254.

   -----Will of Thomas Hines of the County of Essex, being very weak, dated 22 Sept. 1709.

   -----Unto my son John Hines 150 acres where I now live only my well beloved wife have her life in the land, not hindering my son John Hines to seat on any part thereof. All the rest of my estate be equally divided between my wife and all my children.

   -----My wife be whole executrix.

   -----/s/ Tho. Hines

   Wit: James (J) Webb, John (H) Hoskins.

   10 Oct. 1709. Proved by James Webb and John Hoskins.

   10 Oct 1709. Bond of Rebecca Hines as executrix of Thomas Hines. Unto Fra. Gouldman of Essex County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court. For £400 sterling.
   

   Securities John Williams Senr. and Henry Adcocke.
   

   Rebecca (R) Hines
   

   John (J) Williams Senr.
   

   Henry Adcocke
   

   Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
   

   10 Oct. 1709. Acknowledged.

3. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999. Book D 17. p. 129.

   "1723, Harway, Rebecca, Sister of Henry, married Vincent Godfrey Pile."

4. ↑ 1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4. John Frederick Dorman. p. 42.
5. ↑ 1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6. Antient Press. pp. 103-105.

   -----We the subscribers in Pursuance of an Order of Court held for Essex County at Tappa. XVth day of November Anno 1737 being first sworn before Capt. Frans. Smith one of his Majesties Justices for ye sd County have valued & appraised the Estate of Vincent Godfrey Piles deceas'd as the same was presented unto us by Mrs. Rebecca Piles, Administratr of the same Vizt. . . items listed and valued to total One hundred Fifty four pounds, Eleven shillings and Four pence . . (some items being) .. bed boulster, 2 pillers, old rugg & blankett & hides; a belt & sword; cattle & sheep; furniture, 3 old guns, one brass box, sett of pistolls & houlsters, Sword belt; awaiting cain; a parcel of old book; 34 1/2 lbs. Pewter; a parcel of new pewter; 10 lbs of old pewter; tools, a negro man called Jack; a negro woman called Moll, a negro man called Tom, a negro man called Primus; a negro wench called Inda; a negro girl calld Jenny, one old sheet.

   -----Rebecca Piles Administratr. PR. Godfrey

   -----Jno. Evans R. Beale

   -----At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XXth day of December MDCCXXXVII This Inventory & appraisment of the Estate of Vincent Godfrey Piles deced was returned and was ordered to be recorded.

6. ↑ 1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2. Antient Press. p. 411.

   -----Know all men by these presents that we Ludovicus Morias Piles, James Cauthorn & Vincent Cauthorn, are held and firmly bound unto Francis Smith, Sam'l. Hipkins, John Clements and James Jones Gent Justices for Essex County in the sum of five hundred pounds to be paid to the said Justices and their Successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us, our and every of our heirs Exors. & Admrs. jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals dated this 19 day of February 1750.

   -----The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Ludovicus Morias Piles Administrator of all the goods chattels and credits of REBECCA PILES deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Ludovicus, or into the hands possession or knowledge of any other person or persons, for him, and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex, at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court, and the same goods chattels and credits and all other the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of her death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Ludovicus or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of his Actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said Court, and all the rest and residue, of the said goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Admons. account the same being first examined and allowed, by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively by their order or judgment, shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear, that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed, and approved accordingly, if the said Ludovicus being thereunto required do render and deliver up his Letters of Administration approbation of such Testament, being first said Court then this Obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.

   /s/ Ludo. Piles (seal)

   James ((his mark) Cauthorn (seal)

   Vincent (his mark) Cauthorn (seal)

   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 19th day of February Anno Dom 1750. Ludovicus Morias Piles, James Cauthorn, Vincent Mills acknowledged this bond to be their Act and Deed wch is ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded.

   Test. John Lee, C.E. Cur.

• Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900 (Rebecca Harway married Vincent Godfrey Pile, 1723 in Richmond and Essex, Virginia; page 129)
• Virginia, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1851-1929 (Rebecca Harway, sister of Henry, married Vincent G Pile in 1723; book D 17, page 193)
• Millennium File (Heritage Consulting; Ancestry.com) (Rebecca Harwar, birth 1680, Essex, Virginia; father Samuel Harwar, mother Anne Killman; spouse Vincent Godfrey Piles)