John Savage

Researched by Nora Miller Turman 21-Nov-1988

John Savage married Dorothy Jordan in Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia on 18-Dec-1660. This is the first time John's name appeared in the Court records. Indications are that Dorothy was a relative of William Jordan, who had bought a cow from John's father, Thomas, in 1653. The contemporary John Savage, son of Ensign Thomas Savage, was a militia officer and appeared as Captain John, so it was possible to seperate the second son of Thomas and Rebecca from the other family.

John inherited cattle from the Savage estate in 1655. Since his father died intestate, John's oldest brother, Thomas, inherited the Savage land. No inventory of John's estate is on record. John probably brought in headrights, two or three at a time, and used their labor in his business until he had five. On 21-Apr-1663, he was given a certificate showing that he had five headrights. The certificate was presented to the Virginia Government and a patent for 250 acres of land was issued on 23-Feb-1664. On 12-Sep-1664, John received a new patent for 350 acres, including the original land and 100 new acres.

John's land was located inland near the head of Machipongo Creek in lower Accomack County. It was joined on the east side to a patent that extended to the Atlantic Ocean.

John served on juries but he apparently never sued for a debt nor was he sued for one. His farming activities would have been growing tobacco, selling beef, hides, and possible butter and cheese from his herd of cattle. In time, John had four sons to help him with his business.

John and Dorothy Savage had seven children who were all living when he made his will on 10-Feb-1702. The will was probated seven years later on 1-Feb-1709. His "loving wife Dorothy" was the executrix. She was to have use of the plantation for life. After her death the land was to be equally divided amoung the four sons. Robert, the youngest son, was to get the house, orchards, and pasture land. Each son was to have timber cutting privileges from any part of the plantation property, however, if any land was sold outside the family, the wood cutting privilege did not go with the sale. The date of Dorothy's death and the division of the estate was not found.

Children of John and Dorothy Jordan Savage:

NAME	BIRTH DEATH	MARRIED 1st	MARRIED 2nd
Thomas	b. d. 1709	m.	N/A
Robert	b. d. 1720	N/A Unmarried	N/A
William	b. d. 1727	N/A m. Phebe	N/A
John	b. d. 1751	N/A m. Rachel	N/A
Elizabeth	b. d.	N/A m. Robert Watson	N/A
Mary Ann	b. d.	N/A m.	N/A
Sarah	b. d.	N/A m.	N/A

Notes and References:

Northampton County Deeds, Wills & c 1654-1655 p. 142
Northampton County Deeds, Wills & c 1657-1666 p. 92
Accomack County Deeds & Wills 1663-1666 p. 2
"Cavaliers and Pioneers" Nell Marion Nugent Vol 1 pp 481, 515
"Virginia's Eastern Shore" Ralph T. Whitelaw p. 574
Accomack County Wills & c 1692-1715 Part 2 p. 354
"Ames Mears and Allied Lines" Lucy Ames Edwards p. 181

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