John Vasser : Family tree by Vernon CHOIN (choinop)

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! Vasser family history John Vasser,his wife Elizabeth arr ived in Virginia in 1635.
!SOURCES: "Joseph and Delilah Brandenburg and some of their Ancestors," by Mr. Moore of Richmond, Kentucky (copy in possession of Marjorie R. Judkins); Isle of Wight Co., Virginia Deeds, Wills, Guardian Accounts - Book A. (Rev), pg 30 (Certified copy of John Vessor's will in possession of Marjorie R. Judkins); Isle of Wight Co., Virginia Wills (GS 032,021, pg 30). DEATH DATE: Death date of John Vesser determined from his will.
JOHN VASSER and ELIZABETH DOWE (The name Vasser has been spelled as Vasor, Vesser, Vasser, Vassar, Versor, and in other ways.) //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// John Vasser arrived in Jamestowne, Virginia in the spring of 1635. He arrived with his wife Elizabeth , on the ship Alice whose Captain was Richard Blake. John Vasser married Elizabeth Doyle, Gravesend, County Kent, England, All the children of John Vasser and Elizabeth Dowe were born in Virginia. (The Descendants of John Vasser, by Lyndal G. Vessar, 1988, First Word DesktopPublishing Co., Stillwater, Oklahoma.) ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Hetransported himself and his wife Elizabeth and a servant (William Baker). He received a land grant for the same. See the excerpt that follows. Based upon this entry, John Vasser was one of the earliest settlers in the Jamestowne Colony,and he was certainly one of the earliest settlers that remained and became active in the political affairs of the early colony. Deed to John Vasser 16 November 1635 in Isle of Wight for 150 acres. Being a neck of land lying upon Warsq. Creek next to the land of Warresquioake and Nathaniel Loyd for transportinghimself, wife Elizabeth, and one servant. (Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, page 658.) (Certificate # 282 of the London Company) (The neck of landbecame known as Vassers Neck, and was on a southern tributary of the origin ofPagan Creek in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.) ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Isle of Wight Wills, Deed Book 1, 1688-1704, page 316. 09 October 1700. PeterVasser, only son and heir of his father John Vasser, decd. to John Bell 150 acres and now in the possession of John Bell being a neck of land upon the maincreek of Warrisquake Bat adjoining Nathaniel Floyd. Land was granted to sai d John Vasser on 18 November 1635 and his will named two sons John Vasser, Jr. andPeter Vasser and descended first to John Vasser, Jr, who died leaving one sonWilliam Vasser who also died and the land came to Peter Vasser. Witness: Arthur Smith and ____ Chitty. Recorded 09 August 1700. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Deed to Thomas Edgehill, 100 acres 23 October 1637. Upon a creek running S.W. out of the main creek of Pagan Bay adj. John Walker's dividend west towardsVASSERS NECK, for his own per. adv. and 1 servant. Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, page 662). ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// When John Vasser died allhis children were minors. His will was signed by him. Will of John Vasser Isle of Wight County, Virginia January 14, 1650 Leg. Eldest son John Vasser;Mildred Vasser; Peter Vasser; Ann Vasser; Eldest daughter Elizabeth; wife Elizabeth. Overseers, Mr. James Pylans, and Thomas Walton. Witnesses: John Lewis,Richard Ames, Thomas Walton. (Wills and Administration, Isle of Wight, Book A. Page 29.) //////////////////////////// John Vaser will: James Pyland and Thomas Walker to be overseers, to eldest son John Vaser and Mildred, Peter,and Ann Vaser 3 cows when of age, to eldest daughter Elizabeth Vaser gold ring at marriage to wife plantation and rest of estate. Test: John Lewis, Richard Amer, Thomas Walker (Boddie, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, page 518.) /////////////////////////// John Vasser had a will dated 14 January 1650 in the Isle of Wight, Virginia. John Vasser married Elizabeth Dowe. The children were: Elizabeth John Jr. Mildred Peter Ann This information is provided by Ms. Ima Mewborn, member of the Jamestowne Society. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

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