John Muse Sr. (bef. 1633 - 1723)

Born before 13 Oct 1633 in Souldrop, Bedfordshire, England

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Died 5 Apr 1723 after age 89 in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Muse Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

John Mewes was baptised on 13 Oct 1633 at Souldrop, Bedfordshire, the son of Edward Mewes.^[1][2]

Notes

Name: JOHN Mewes

Death: AFT 05 APR 1723 in Westmoreland, Virginia Note: The following notes, in addition to the associated ancestral family tree relationships, were extracted in September 2002 from Linda Harmon's very well documented family tree file at the following website:

LANCASTER, SOWELL and Related Families

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Note: Genealogies of VA families, Vol. IV, VA magazines of History and Biography reports: Notes from English Records: "In Isle of Wight, England, the Muse family is found as far back as the 15th Century...John Mewes was beyond doubt the founder of this family in Virginia. In England the name appears to have been spelled in various ways; but, in Virginia soon became Muse."

Date of birth estimated from deposition given by John Mewes, aged 82 years on October 2, 1715.

Married at least twice. First wife unknown. Second wife, Catherine Moss-Talbott-Mewes.

INVENTORY of Estate of John Muse, Jr., deceased, was returned April 6, 1723.

Notes from Greg Howearth: Rappahannock County, Virginia Deeds 1668-72, pp. 15, 181 & 232, in Essex Co; and Records of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, Vol 4, p. 54 & 92; per West & Fauntleroy: "On 18 Sep 1668 Thomas Green and Richard Wharton of Rappahannock County, each deeded to John Mewes 50 acres of land. On 3 Jun 1679, John Mews conveys to Ignatius White for the term of 99 years, a tract of land adjoining on the land of Roger Cloathwork, and containing 100 acres. July 1683, George Jones of Rappahannock County, conveys to John Mewse, for 6000 pounds tobacco, 108 acres of land."

Northern Neck Grant Book Number 3, page 2; per West and Fauntleroy: "31 Mar 1692 John Muse made entry of 360 acres part in Rappahannock County now Richmond County and part in Westmoreland County upon a survey dated 15 Oct 1691, on which survey there is an endorsement dated 16 Oct 1699 signed by Nathaniel Pope, then Clerk _____ alleging that he (Muse) hath been in possession of the land since the date of the survey and said Muse having assigned over his right in writing to his son John Muse ______ beginning at a certain stumped gum in the main swamp of Rappahannock Creek _____ touching the land of Edwin Thacker and John Bowen, deceased. This patent John Mewes assigned to his son, John Mewes, Jr., on 7 Jun 1703."

See Virginia Magazine of History and Biography; Vol 53, No 2, Apr 1945.

Notes from HOPKINS OF VIRGINIA: At the time this book was written, there was no evidence of the date of arrival of this family in Virginia, nor of their point of origin in England. "In the Isle of Wight, England, the family is found as far back as the 15th century. In Kingston Church, built in the 13th century, is a small brass inscribed: 'Mr. Richard Meweys whych deceassyd the iii day of March in the yere of our Lord God MCCCCC and XXXV.' He is represented as wearing a long gown liberally trimmed with fur. A small plate on one side of the figure is engraved with four sons similarly clad, and on the other side is a shield of the Mewes arms -- Paly of 6 on a chief 3 crosses pattee." The author was certain that the name is originated in France. "On the other hand, Thomas Muse, Jr., of Westmoreland County, Virginia, who wrote the will of Elizabeth Muse, widow, in 1734, spells the word daughter as if pronounced 'dafter,' which, it is said, is a north of England colloquialism."

Earliest records of the Muse family in Virginia: On Sept. 1, 1666 (D. & W. B. I, p. 316, Westmoreland County) Robert Muse was a witness to a deed from Thomas Wilsford to his son Andrew Wilsford, and on July 4, 1683, George Jones deeded George Mewes 680 and John Muse 180 acres. (Records of Old Rappa Co. Vol. 1680-1688). In 1707 Michael Mewes is named in the will of John Elliott of Westmoreland County. On March 26 (D. & W. B.5, p. 415, West'd Co.), Nicholas Mewes of Westmoreland County, deeds Brooks Allington (or Abbington) of same county, 50 acres of land, which he, Nicholas Mewes purchased from Brooks Allington on February 1, 1708. On December 7, 1720 (D. & W. B. 7, p. 538, Richmond Co., Va.), Catherine Mews gives bond as Admx. of the estate of Ann Lewis, dec'd.

On June 7, 1703, John Muse, Sr., assigned his son, John Muse, Jr., a patent to 360 acres of land lying partly in Richmond and Westmoreland Counties, upon which he, John Muse, Sr., entered and had surveyed March 31, 1692. (Northern Neck Grant Book No. 3, p. 2).

On Oct. 30, 1707, Thomas Muse, of Westmoreland County, and John Muse, Jr., of Richmond County, Virginia, were granted 265 acres in Westmoreland County. On November 10, 1711, Nicholas Muse of Westmoreland County, received a grant of land of 179 acres in Westmoreland County on Holling Branch on Great Rappahannock Creek, between the counties of Richmond and Westmoreland. (Northern Neck Grant Book No. 4, p. 60).

"Later records prove conclusively that John Muse, Jr., and Thomas Muse, Sr., were brothers, and sons of John Muse, Sr., who was born in 1633 and died in 1723 at the age of 90 years. On the 7th of September, 1715, Edward Barrow, Nicho A. Smith, John Tayloe and James Ingo, were ordered to take the depositions of John Mews and William Carter, which they did, and on October 5, 1715, presented them in Court. In the deposition of John Muse, Sr., he stated that he was then eighty-two years of age. (Miscellaneous Records and Depositions, p.93, Richmond Co., Va.).

"Robert, George and Michael Muse may have been brothers of John Muse, Sr., but from the records it appears that the latter was the only one who left male issue."

WILL OF JOHN MUSE, SR., dated April 5, 1723, probated October 8, 1723, as follows, omitting the preamble: "My last will and testament is that all debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and discharged. My will is to give to Thomas Muse my son one shilling my daughter Jane Pritchett one shilling my daughter Ann Willson one shilling my daughter Mary Quisenberry one shilling and all the rest I give to my daughter-in-law Ann Muse, as Witness my hand this 5 day of April 1723 -- John Muse mar. (Seal) Robert Sanford, George Dunbar, Westmoreland.

At a court held for the said County the 25th day of September1723 -- The last will and testament of John Muse deceased was presented into Court by Ann Muse his daughter-in-law who made oath thereto and being proved by the oath of Robert Sanford one of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record. And for that no Exr. is ordained in the said will upon mocon of the said Ann (as greatest creditor) and her performing what is usual in such case certificate is granted her for obtaining letter of admicon on the said deceased's estate with the will annexed in due form.

INVENTORY OF ESTATE, John Muse, 26 Nov 1723, recorded 4 Dec 1723, presented by Ann Muse, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Records & Inventories,1723-1746. The estate was appraised by Humphrey Pope, Thomas King, and Matthew Boan.

(From Greg Howearth relative to the will of John Muse: WILL: VA, Westmoreland County. Will Book, GHL 975.524W76, "Evidently moved to Westmoreland County, Virginia after the death of second wife and lived with John, Jr. and Ann, which is probably the reason Ann got the whole of his estate.")

From Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume 1, Richmond County Records 1692-1704: p. 280: p. 20-A Misc. Records: John Muse is listed as owed $62 in probate papers of Wm. Brockenbrough, Dec. On p. 303 John Muse is listed as paid the $62. p. 302: p. 73-A Misc. Records: Both John Muse and John Muse, Jr., are listed as signers of a report of land survey.

From letter from Bob Muse dated 10 Dec 1997: John Muse Sr.'s will was written 5 April 1723, probated 25 September 1723, and recorded 8 October 1723. Thus, he probably died in September of 1723.

"A Southern Legacy" lists a number of documents naming John Muse, RDC11.

Sources: Abbrev: Bob Muse Title: Correspondence with Robert Muse, Historian for the Muse Family Association, 3954 West Chapel Road, Aberdeen, MD, 21001 (1995-1998) Abbrev: Jeanne Muse Title: Jeanne Muse - email address removed" (1997) Abbrev: Christy Flynn Title: Christy Flynn, email address removed" (1997) Abbrev: MCLMUSE (Rev. R. Wesley McLeod) Title: Rev. R. Wesley McLeod Jr., PO Box 155, Pinnacle NC 27043 email address removed" Abbrev: HOWC601 (Greg Howearth) Title: Greg Howearth, email address removed" Abbrev: HOPKINS Title: HOPKINS OF VIRGINIA AND RELATED FAMILIES Author: Walter Lee Hopkins Publication: Richmond, VA: J. W. Fergusson & Sons, 1931 Page: pp. 154-155 Abbrev: Virginia Col. Abstracts Title: VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Vols. 1-3 Author: Beverley Fleet Publication: Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988 Abbrev: SOUTHERN LEGACY Title: A SOUTHERN LEGACY: Descendants of John Muse of Virginia Author: Compiled by Dr. Roger David Chambers; in collaboration with Lou Andrews Murphy and Robert T. Muse Publication: Apparently unpublished; 178 pages Abbrev: Bobby J. Randolph Title: Bobby J. Randolph, 152 E. Ocia St., Borger, TX 79007 (1999) Abbrev: HOWC601 (Greg Howearth) Title: Greg Howearth, email address removed" Page: The Muse Family of Virginia; West & Fauntleroy; 1939; FHL 9874747#3 Abbrev: HOWC601 (Greg Howearth) Title: Greg Howearth, email address removed" Page: Parish Records, England, Bedfordshire, Souldrop IGI; Batch # P003331;Source Call # 599353 IGI; Film # 0442586 Abbrev: HOWC601 (Greg Howearth) Title: Greg Howearth, email address removed" Page: The Muse Family of Virginia; West & Fauntleroy; 1939; FHL 0874747#3 Abbrev: HOWC601 (Greg Howearth) Title: Greg Howearth, email address removed" Page: Parish Records, England, Bedfordshire, Souldrop IGI; Bathc # P003331;Sources Call # 0599353 Reference Number: 1DTM-SZ6 Event: FROM Note: Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998. Note: Email addresses removed per WikiTree instructions "Change Before Saving" Do not put email addresses in the biography text.

Father: EDWARD Mewes b: BET 1588 AND 1589 in England Mother: MARGERY Aucocke b: 16 MAY 1588 in Souldrop, Bedfordshire, England

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Has Children THOMAS Muse b: 1665 in Westmoreland, Virginia Has No Children Ann Muse b: ABT 1669 in Westmoreland County, Virginia Has No Children Jane Muse b: ABT 1675 Has No Children John Muse b: 1678 in Westmoreland County, Virginia Has No Children Mary Muse b: ABT 1684 in Westmoreland County, Virginia Has No Children Nicholas Muse b: ABT 1685 in Virginia

Marriage 2 Catherine Moss-Talbott b: ABT 1650 in Virginia Married: 1698 in Virginia

John Muse. ^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Born 13 Oct 1633. 1656853, Bedfordshire, England. ^{[11][12][13][14][15]}

Died 5 Apr 1723. Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. ^[16][17][18]

Marriage Husband @P1254@. Wife @P1253@. Child: @P1054@. Child: @P2068@. Child: @P2067@. Child: @P2069@. Marriage Abt 1698. Virginia, United States. ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Souldrop Parish Register 1602-1841. Bedfordshire County Record Office 1933. https://archive.org/stream/bedfordshirepari07bedf#page/n15
2. ↑ Baptism of son John Mewes: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007725444; FHL microfilm: 599353
   FamilySearch Record: V52T-JBV (accessed 8 June 2024)
   Edward Mewes's son John Mewes baptism on 13 Oct 1633 in Souldrop, Bedfordshire, England.
3. ↑ Source: #S1659242171 Source number: 77.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ZJL
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19. ↑ Source: #S1659233128

• Crozier, William Armstrong. Virginia County Records. Westmoreland County ed. Vol. I. Baltimore, Md.: Clearfield, 1912. 30.
• "A Southern Legacy: Descendants of John Muse of Virginia" Compiled by Dr Roger David Chambers (1994).
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